The executive director of Winter Cereals Canada reports exceptionally high levels of fusarium head blight infection in this year’s winter wheat crop is creating a significant challenge for those planning to feed the grain to livestock.
Cattle and hog producers in the four western provinces are being encouraged to register for the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program.
Manitoba livestock producers can now apply for the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP), a new tool to manage risk and withstand market volatility.
New workshops will be held this fall to help livestock producers, trappers and hunters work together to better protect livestock from wildlife.
Upon recommendation of the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council (MCEC), the Farm Products Marketing Council is ending collection of the voluntary cattle enhancement levy effective Sept. 1.
An agricultural economist with the University of Missouri expects the response of livestock and poultry producers to lower feed costs to influence profitability during the rest of 2013.
New research suggests improved efficiency in livestock production and increased crops yields are helping improve the phosphorus balance in rural Manitoba.
The sustainable development manager with Manitoba Pork Council says a United Nations initiative aimed at improving the environmental sustainability of global livestock production is gaining widespread support.
The chair of the Provincial Animal Care Committee says it’s important for livestock producers to become more involved in demonstrating to the public how they raise and care for farm animals.
The executive director of the Canadian Swine Health Board reports initiatives aimed at protecting the Canadian swine herd from disease are attracting the interest of those involved in the production of other livestock species.
