Afederal government program to help hog producers leave the industry could risk running out of money before serving all applicants. The $75 million in the program may not be enough to meet the demand at the rate inquiries are going, said Karl Kynoch, Manitoba Pork Council chairman. The early response to the long-awaited program announced
Early Interest In Hog Transition Program Heavy – for Oct. 8, 2009
Rosser Resists CentrePort Annexation Plan – for Oct. 8, 2009
“Why are we transferring all this development to the City of Winnipeg?” – ANDREW PATERSON, PATERSON GRAIN The City of Winnipeg may have a fight on its hands as it seeks to annex land from a neighbouring municipality for a planned inland port facility. Residents of the Rural Municipality of Rosser voiced strong opposition to
National Approach To Traceability Urged
“Right now it’s everybody’s and nobody’s responsibility.” – Ed Tyrchniewicz Anew report for a federal advisory committee strongly urges a coordinated national approach to implementing food traceability in Canada. The report recommends establishing a national institute for research and development in food traceability. It also calls for a Canada-wide value chain approach to sharing the
World Milk Crisis Could Threaten Dairy Tariffs
“The tariffs would not be sufficient.” – RICHARD DOYLE, DFC Canada’s milk producers are evading a dairy crisis raging in the rest of the world, but a renewed threat to their protective shield might change that. A combination of low world milk prices and a strong Canadian dollar could allow cheap foreign dairy products into
A Bridge Too Far For Lac Du Bonnet Farmers
“It is a long way around for these guys.” – IAN WISHART, KAP Farmers near Lac du Bonnet racing to harvest a late crop may have to go several hours out of their way after their local bridge is closed for repair this week. The Manitoba Highways Department is scheduled to close a bridge across
School Trustees Concerned About Future Ability To Set Rates
“We’re getting a message that everything’s on the table.” – CAROLYN DUHAMEL, MSBA Manitoba school trustees are watching closely as a Saskatchewan measure to strip local school boards of their power to levy education taxes takes effect this year. The Saskatchewan move leaves Manitoba as virtually the only province in Canada where local school boards
Manitoba Exceeds Annual Dairy Quota
“Nobody could have predicted a cooler-than-normal summer.” – BRENT ACHTEMICHUK, DFM Acool summer this year provided Manitoba dairy farmers with an unexpected boost in milk production – a little too much, in fact. Manitoba exceeded its provincial quota for the 2008-09 dairy year, resulting in an overproduction penalty. On a 12-month rolling basis ending July
Markets Gloomy For Fall Cattle Run
Manitoba beef producers gearing up for the fall cattle run are looking for a ray of sunshine in the marketplace but it’s hard to find. Prices show little sign of improvement as a strong Canadian dollar, slow beef movement and the U. S. country-of-origin meat labelling rule continue to haunt the cattle market. “We’re seeing
Probiotics Useful But No Substitute For Antibiotics
“We need to use antibiotics effectively.” – JAMES PETTIGREW The TV ad showing a person’s tummy doing a belly dance after eating yogurt may be coming to a hog barn near you. That particular yogurt contains probiotics – beneficial bacteria aimed at improving digestion and general wellbeing. Probiotics are big these days as North Americans
Insurance Available For Empty Hog Barns
Pork producers who want to idle their hog barns until market conditions improve can now get insurance designed especially for empty facilities. Lakeview Insurance Brokers Ltd., together with five insurance companies, have developed an insurance package to cover hog barns while they stand vacant. It became available this week. The package will accommodate farmers enrolled
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