A Winnipeg feed mill is about to become the first in North America to install infrared grain-sorting technology in a commercial facility. Thanks in part to $1.1 million in funding from Growing Forward 2, Standard Nutrition Canada will integrate two BoMills into its St. Boniface facility over the next four months. The main allure of
Infrared technology identifies and removes fusarium-infected grain
Technology coming to Winnipeg feed mill will also provide the building blocks for a new biomass fuel
New tests for dairy producers offered at Horizon Lab
Dust can settle in vials after cleaning and before testing, so make sure to double-check your containers
Manitoba dairy producers will no longer have to make phone calls to figure out why their milk samples weren’t tested. In the past, producers who didn’t see their results would have to call Horizon Lab in Winnipeg to figure out what went wrong. Now, affected producers will be automatically emailed whenever a sample can’t be
Thousands of litres of milk heading west
Demand for milk is up as dairy marketing takes hold
A combination of factors, including an increased demand for dairy products, has Manitoba’s dairy farmers shipping 75,000 litres of milk out of province every day. But changes to the province’s processing capacity have also played a key role, according to Dairy Farmers of Manitoba chairman, David Wiens. “Probably the biggest reason that that’s been happening
Province says highway ditches not part of weed control ban
The AMM wants some areas to be exempt from new restrictions on cosmetic pesticides
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) is concerned a newly enacted ban on cosmetic pesticides will increase municipal weed control costs tenfold. “We are very concerned about this… the regulation is unreasonable,” said association president Doug Dobrowolski. Describing the regulations that came into effect on May 1 as “contradictory,” Dobrowolski said that he would like
Changes to satisfy hog enrichment don’t have to be expensive
Hog producers are looking at ways of meeting new animal care requirements as they come into effect
As Manitoba hog producers begin implementing the new code of practice, it’s clear that sow barn conversions are top of mind. “We’ve had a lot of questions looking for clarity about the group housing; there are different requirements,” noted Yolande Seddon, a researcher at the Prairie Swine Centre in Saskatchewan. As of last year, the
CFIA blames wild birds for spread of avian influenza
While there are no new cases of bird flu in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it’s still too early to breathe a sigh of relief
Officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are confident that the cases of avian influenza they’ve responded to in Ontario and British Columbia are the result of contact with wild birds, not farm-to-farm transmission. “From the seasonality of this disease and the characterization of the virus — we cannot be 100 per cent sure that
Hatchery amps up bird deterrence in face of avian influenza
Consumer faith in poultry products appears to be holding in spite of a growing number of avian influenza cases on farms in Ontario and the U.S.
Manitoba poultry producers and processors have yet to be stung by the avian influenza sweeping farms south of the border, but that doesn’t mean it’s business as usual. Enhanced biosecurity brings a host of changes and logistical challenges. “We’ve increased our sanitation measures, we have foot baths now at all the entrances to our production
Farmers encouraged to register for Open Farm Day
This year's event will be held September 20; farmers have until June 1 to register
The Manitoba government is encouraging farmers to participate in the sixth annual Open Farm Day to share information about the diversity and importance of the province’s farms while also showcasing local foods, Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn says in a release. “Open Farm Day is our opportunity to showcase Manitoba’s agricultural industry
School taxes for Manitoba farmland still linger after provincial budget
Details will be needed, but a youth job strategy could benefit the rural economy
While last week’s provincial budget included new funding for grain and cereal research, it didn’t include what farmers have been waiting for — an end to school taxes on farmland. Producers are currently eligible for an 80 per cent rebate on school taxes, but are still waiting for the provincial government to fulfil a promise made
McCain CEO says Brandon pork facility needs more hogs, workers
Changes in the temporary foreign worker program will have an impact on Brandon’s hog-processing plant
Manitoba’s hog production is not in line with its production capacity. That was the message brought to the Manitoba Pork Council by Maple Leaf Foods president and CEO Michael McCain last week. Speaking to members of the pork industry at the council’s annual general meeting in Winnipeg, the business leader said now is the time
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