A Winnipeg based grain market analyst is advising livestock producers to lock in a portion of their winter feed grain supplies to protect against anticipated price fluctuations.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz reaffirmed the Government of Canada’s commitment to the Canadian red meat sector in his keynote address at the Canadian Meat Council’s 90th Annual Conference.
The acting dean of the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences says the establishment of National Centre for Livestock and the Environment has allowed researchers to examine the long-term impacts of agricultural practices.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced an investment of over $1 million to the Canadian Cervid Alliance to help the cervid industry capture new market opportunities and respond to the growing consumer demand for full traceability in livestock and poultry.
A University of Manitoba soil scientist says the economic and social as well as the environmental elements are necessary to ensure the sustainability of Manitoba’s livestock industry.
An Alberta based feed research scientist is advising pork producers to ship market hogs fed diets containing high inclusions of wheat dried distillers grains with solubles at slightly higher weights.
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development says early detection of infectious disease is critical to maintaining a nation’s ability to access to international markets for live animals and meat.
A newly released software package will help swine and poultry producers optimize the use of soluble nutritional and antibiotic supplements.
The Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative expects the number of research projects that address the needs of multiple livestock groups to expand.
Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister is hoping enhanced traceability within Canada’s livestock sector will help secure ongoing access to overseas markets for Canadian food products.
