Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development reports this year’s fall seeded crops are showing above average yields, and coming off the fields in very good condition.
Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives reports, for the most part, cereal crop yields across the province this year have been excellent.
Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives says considering this year’s slow start the province’s farmers are pleased with the progress of crop development so far.
In a meeting this week, Minister Ron Kostyshyn (MAFRI) told representatives of the Manitoba Pork Council (MPC) that the provincial government will not support the Hog Stabilization Program.
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) is strongly encouraging farmers to follow best management and disease-prevention practices prior to seeding their 2013 canola crop.
The Agri-Food Traceability Coordinator with MAFRI says livestock producers have been highly supportive of the province’s Premises Identification Program.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives announced an information-sharing agreement that will strengthen food safety and animal health management in Manitoba and across the country.
Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) is working with federal officials of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) at a quarantined turkey-breeding operation in Manitoba.
A research study planned for the new year will provide producers the information they’ll need to decide whether to adopt new needleless injection technology for administering medications to swine.
Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives is encouraging farmers to consider all options for balancing phosphorus fertilizer application with removal by crops, focusing on the least expensive first.
