Alan Harman

Manitoba hog farmers sold a record 3.1 million hogs last year at prices above the five-year average. In its annual outlook, Manitoba Agriculture sees a three percent increase in marketing for 1997, to 3.2 million hogs. U.S. prices and the exchange rate will continue to be major factors in Manitoba hog prices. The department sees […] Read more

A sale of U.S. grain to North Korea stalled last week over terms of the deal. North Korea, which is experiencing severe food shortages, is negotiating to buy 500,000 tonnes of wheat and rice from Cargill Inc. Officials say the cash-strapped communist country wants to buy the grain on credit, but Cargill wants cash. The […] Read more

Manitoba Agriculture expects cattle production to continue rising in 1997, according to a department outlook. Manitoba producers had seven percent more calves in 1996 and the department expected them to keep many over winter because of unprofitable fall calf prices. In 1996, cow numbers increased by five percent by mid-year, while replacement heifers decreased by […] Read more

CALGARY (Staff) – Alberta will spend $140 million on new schools and building renovations for the 1998-99 school year. More than $100 million is designated for new buildings and modernization projects, said a release from Alberta Education. The province received requests for $347 million in projects. With a growing population throughout Alberta, the school buildings […] Read more