Glacier FarmMedia – Farms seeking employees need to offer more comprehensive benefits, incentives and work-life balance measures if they want job postings to get traction, according to a new survey from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council. “While some agriculture employers offered these benefits, many participating organizations do not offer any flexible work arrangements or […] Read more
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VIDEO: Hog producers face challenges in the upcoming year
Changing diseases, new rules in export markets and relatively high feedgrain prices create headwinds for the industry
Hog producers are hunkered down for a tough year as reduced margins combine with trade chaos to create a cloudy outlook. Yet beneath those stormy skies, hog farms continue to invest in open housing systems. They are building new barns, successfully tackling tough disease issues and setting bold targets for further improvements. That was the message as the province’s […] Read more
Man. hog sector has significant economic reach
Manitoba only has 566 hog farms, but those operations have a massive impact on the economy. An economic impact report, released Aug. 3, has found that Manitoba’s pork industry contributes $2.3 billion to the province’s gross domestic product, which represents about 3.5 percent of Manitoba GDP. The industry employs 22,000 people and handles 55 percent […] Read more
