Researchers working on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc plan to assess the value of equipping pot-belly trailers with water sprinklers in combination with cooling fans at the packing plant to reduce heat stress on pigs during transport.
The ALS Society of Manitoba is pleased to announce that over $350,000 was raised in Manitoba by over 6,000 donors from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Research being conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc is expected to boost the productive performance of baby pigs by increasing the volume and quality of the milk produced by their mothers.
Farmer-led research to find new feed wheat varieties will receive $400,000 as part of a commitment to innovation under Growing Forward 2.
A new federal funding agreement under Growing Forward-2 will help bring together researchers from across Canada to address challenges facing Canada’s pork industry.
Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose and Manitoba Health Minister Erin Selby announced the launch of the Manitoba SUPPORT Unit for patient-oriented research.
Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre shows the temperament of the sow can dramatically impact the productive performance of the breeding herd.
Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre shows hoof trimming can help prevent lameness among sows within the breeding herd increasing the productive capacity of the animals and improving profitability.
New research suggests improved efficiency in livestock production and increased crops yields are helping improve the phosphorus balance in rural Manitoba.
Research conducted on behalf of the Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative shows, in the majority of Manitoba’s rural municipalities, levels of phosphorus in the soil are in balance with the rate of removal by crops.
