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Laying hens in the free-run aviary at University of Manitoba photo: Manitoba Egg Farmers

Bringing egg farming into public view

State-of-the-art 4,500 laying-hen research centre slated for 2023 opening

By Don Norman July 19, 2022

A new, high-tech egg-laying research centre is on the horizon for the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station. The 4,500 laying-hen barn is expected to be a world-class facility outfitted with cutting-edge scientific testing equipment. The facility will replace the current one on the University of Manitoba (UM) Fort Garry campus that is out of

Livestock

Poultry, egg farmers renew call on feds for CPTPP compensation

No timeline yet provided for remaining funds

By D.C. Fraser, GFM Network News March 15, 2020

Canada’s poultry and egg farmers say they are disappointed no compensation has yet been put in place for domestic market share given up under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade pact. Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, in a recent release, said

Harley Siemens at his farm site near Rosenort.

Faces of ag, Farmit Manitoba, Livestock, Poultry

Young egg farmer an ambassador for agriculture

Faces of Ag: Harley Siemens invites people into his free-run facility so  they can see how his hens live, and how they produce the eggs they eat 

By Geralyn Wichers October 1, 2019

Harley Siemens is proud of his farm. It’s evident in the way he shows off every detail on a tour through the sparkling-clean layer barns, something he’s done many times. There’s good reason for that. The Siemens’ two free-run aviary barns, near Rosenort, were his brainchild. Before they broke ground in 2017, Harley crisscrossed the

Poultry

Non-quota laying hen limit tripled

Small-scale farmers can now have 300 laying hens without quota

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 24, 2015

Farmers in Manitoba can now have up to 300 laying hens without having quota, Manitoba Egg Farmers announced June 8. The new limit for producers operating outside of the supply management system is triple what was available before. Cory Rybuck, general manager for Manitoba Egg Farmers said 300 hens will lay about 90,000 eggs a

Livestock, Poultry

Pullet farmers seek answers after marketing agency denied

The government turned their application down, but hasn’t given a reason

By Alex Binkley May 20, 2014

Canadian pullet producers are trying to find out why their application for a national marketing board was denied by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “We are awaiting the official written response from the minister’s office in that regard and in the meantime we are considering our options,” said Andy DeWeerd, chairman of the Pullet Growers of

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Bringing egg farming into public view

Poultry, egg farmers renew call on feds for CPTPP compensation

Young egg farmer an ambassador for agriculture

Non-quota laying hen limit tripled

Pullet farmers seek answers after marketing agency denied

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