Curious cattle line the fence under a threatening sky in the Grey-Bruce area. Stock Photo by Diana Martin

‘Everything is tuberculosis,’ ag funding debates included

Even in this advanced technological age, our tools against tuberculosis in both people and cattle still date back to the dawn of germ theory

Tools available against tuberculosis, in people and cattle alike, still appear to date back to the dawn of germ theory, showing a gap still exists between public interest and commercial profitability when it comes to innovations in human and animal health.

Livestock price insurance is one business risk management program that producers are being told to consider this year, but there are some common misunderstandings about the program.

Farm funding and insurance materials need to be clear

Farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them if those programs are frustrating to navigate

Canadian farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them, like business risk management or on-farm funding, if those programs are frustrating to navigate.





Anhydrous ammonia fertilizer tanks parked on a lot in southern Manitoba. Fertilizer emissions have been one target of federal greenhouse gas policy.

Federal spending on climate change soars

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is drawing flack for the amount of funding dedicated to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is drawing flack for the amount of funding dedicated to agriculturalgreenhouse gas emissions.




Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks to media after a question and answer session with AMM delegates on Nov. 26.

AMM members vote for waterhemp prevention

Resolutions on funding and rural crime also passed during Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention

Local government councils tackled waterhemp, rural crime and funding issues during the Association of Manitoba Municipalities 2024 fall convention.