If you think you can’t raise a healthy pig and turn a profit without the aid of antibiotics, think again. While there is no silver bullet lying in wait to replace antibiotic growth promotants, a thoughtful mix of improved husbandry and antibiotic alternatives can prove as effective, University of Manitoba animal science professor, Martin Nyachoti
A combination of new additives and husbandry can replace antibiotics
Animal Health: If Scandinavian pork producers can go antibiotic free, so can Canadians, says U of M animal scientist
More than a decade of Ag Awareness
Canadian Prairie Garden Purées has been recognized for creating a pure product that makes excellent use of visually imperfect produce
It was a chance for Manitoba’s agricultural industry to step back and appreciate how far farming has come, before jumping into spring seeding. Producers, processors and politicians gathered at the Manitoba legislature last week to celebrate Agriculture Awareness Day — a non-partisan event launched in 2005. “Manitoba’s agriculture sector is soaring to new heights, which
PHOTOS: Ag Awareness Day at the Manitoba legislature
Producers, processors and politicians gathered at the Manitoba legislature on March 17, 2015, to celebrate Agriculture Awareness Day — a non-partisan event launched in 2005.
Increasing food production not the answer to population growth
In developed countries people waste food by eating too much of it, causing health problems and additional social costs
It rots in fridges, in fields, on trucks and in stores — food. A lot of it. Enough to feed one billion people, according to Ralph Martin, Loblaw chair of the Sustainable Food Production program at the University of Guelph. Speaking at the University of Manitoba last week, Martin made the case that oft-repeated mantras
New milling and sorting equipment for Cigi
The Canadian International Grains Institute still plans to expand, but isn’t looking for funding just yet
Some unique and cutting-edge technology is about to be installed at the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi), courtesy of $2 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments. “Agriculture is changing, we need to cater to the international markets and Cigi has always been known for the testing, developing work it does,” said Manitoba’s
PHOTOS: A pork chop workshop
After seven years of conferences, Food Matters Manitoba decided to try a more hands-on event this year. It held a “Pork Chop Workshop” at The Food Studio in Winnipeg March 14, with participants learning how to take a hog carcass down to meal-sized portions. Manitoba Co-operator reporter Shannon VanRaes attended with her camera and recorded
Neonics are in the picture, but they’re not the whole picture
The varroa mite is still the top concern for beekeepers, in the eyes of one expert, but other factors can’t be ignored either
It’s a question many both inside and outside of agriculture are asking — why are so many honeybees dying? While some culprits have been fingered, experts say it’s not a problem that can be solved with a silver bullet. “It’s very tempting to come up with easy answers, and if anything is clear, it’s that
Food Matters goes for a whole-hog event
Consumers get the chance to butcher a pig and visit farms, as demand for in-depth, hands-on knowledge grows
If enthusiasts of local food felt their social calendars were a little light this spring, they were right. After seven successful years, the annual Growing Local conference has been put on ice as Food Matters Manitoba moves in new directions. “Growing local is on hiatus,” explained executive director Kreesta Doucette, adding that a decrease in
Forecaster sees a ‘drier bias’ this season
But Lerner cautions that he predicted the same last year
While much can still change, parts of Manitoba may be en route to a drier spring and summer. Speaking to producers during CropConnect in Winnipeg, Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. said “what we’re going to be looking at this year is probably a little bit higher potential for a drier bias.” After years of
Is continuous aeration a waste of money, or worse?
Natural aeration might not use hot air in the bin, but it generated some at CropConnect
After years of studying the effects of natural aeration on wheat, barley and peas, Ron Palmer of the Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation says that leaving fans running during the day isn’t just ineffective, it may actually damage the grain in your bin. “Not only are we spinning our fans for nothing, but it leaves
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