Piglets in an indoor pen.

Pork sector under the public’s microscope

Arguing science won’t protect producers from PR problems that are based on emotions or perceived moral high ground

Arguing science won’t protect producers from public relations problems based on emotions or perceived moral high ground.

Canadian producers must navigate conflicting global pesticide and residue rules that can clash with domestic approvals, risking market access and requiring careful management and industry support, according to industry experts. Photo: Greg Berg

Keep it clean on pre-harvest chemical use

Farmers urged to toe the line on pre-harvest pesticide application and market product restrictions to avoid grain marketing headaches

Canadian farmers urged to toe the line on pre-harvest pesticide application and market product restrictions to avoid grain marketing headaches.

A low angle photo of some canola plants partilly flowering with three steel grain bins blurry under a blue sky in the background.

Manitoba sees cabbage seed pod weevil surge

Cabbage seed pod weevil has crossed into true canola pest territory in Manitoba this year, following years of minimal population counts

Cabbage seed pod weevil has crossed into true canola pest territory in Manitoba this year, following years of minimal population counts





Left to right: Fred Greig, Cathey Day and Kim McConnell, recipients of this year's Certificate of Merit awards from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Photo: Submitted

University of Manitoba honours three agricultural alumni

Cathey Day, Fred Greig and Kim McConnell recently received certificates of merit from the University of Manitoba

Cathey Day, Fred Greig and Kim McConnell were chosen for the University of Manitoba’s 2025 certificates of merit from the agricultural and food sciences faculty.




Pigs inside a transport trailer on a highway.

Hogs’ transport stress called costly

Popular trailer designs and driver behaviour also increase pig stress during transportation, says Agriculture Canada researcher

Poor trailer design and transportation stress are killing pigs and costing the pork industry millions of dollars in penalties, meat quality downgrades and failed welfare audits, according to research by a federal scientist.

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Manitoba farm group named finalist for national water innovation award

The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association has been noted for their collaboration on their Aquanty hydrological modelling project

The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association’s Aquanty Project for local hydrological modelling has earned them one of three finalist spots for a national award from Water Canada.