Manitoba Farm Journal

On today's show, we discuss the impact that African swine fever will have on North American pork exports to China.

On today's show, Dauphin MLA Brad Michaleski will join us to discuss a private members resolution encouraging the provincial government to continue to support livestock education in Manitoba.

On today's show, we chat about spring fertilizer with Manitoba Agriculture's John Heard. Also, Brian Perillat with Canfax stops by with a cattle market update.

On today's show, Manitoba Pork Chair George Matheson will recap last week's AGM.

On today's show, we have details from Manitoba Pork's 54th AGM held Thursday in Winnipeg.

On today's show, we chat with Canadian Pork Council Chair Rick Bergmann.

On today's show, we're joined by Canola Council of Canada President Jim Everson.

On today's show, we check in on field conditions across the province.

On today's show, we get a hog market update from Tyler Fulton of Hams Marketing Services.

On today's show, we'll have details on Dairy Farmers of Manitoba's spring meetings.

On today's show, Ag in the Classroom Manitoba's Executive Director Sue Clayton talks about the organization's 30th anniversary celebration.

On today's show, Conservative Ag Critic Luc Berthold comments on the canola crisis. Also, we discuss the impact the carbon tax will have on food prices.

On today's show, AAFC Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau gives us an update on the canola crisis.

On today's show, KAP President Bill Campbell previews this week's spring advisory council meeting in Portage la Prairie.

International Trade Minister Jim Carr joins us to discuss government's approach to Canada's canola dispute with China. We'll hear from KAP President Bill Campbell on farmers' temporary exemption to the province's new Class 1 driver training regulations. Also, we'll check in on a few groups that are set up at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon.

We'll hear from Sask. Liberal MP Ralph Goodale about the concern and frustration in the ag sector about China's export ban on Canadian canola shipments from Richardson International and Viterra Ltd. Grain Growers of Canada Chair Jeff Nielson joins us to discuss representatives' meeting with the federal ag minister in Ottawa this week. Also, we'll hear from another BMO Manitoba Farm Family Award winner, Vallotton Farms.

Reporter Jessica Giles speaks with Dennis Laycraft of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, which is keeping close eye on trade tensions with China. Also, we'll hear from Shawn and Tanya Airey. They were presented a BMO Family Farm award at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon.

Brian Innes with the Canola Council of Canada and market analyst Neil Townsend join us to discuss the latest move by China to cancel canola export permits of a second Canadian company, Viterra Inc. Also, KAP President Bill Campbell talks about letters the farm group has sent to federal ministers and Manitoba Liberal MPs requesting a resolution to this latest trade dispute.

KAP President Bill Campbell offers his reaction to news the federal government is moving to include cardlock fuel purchases in its proposed carbon tax exmpetion for farmers. Also, plant based ingredients and applications were the focus of a one day seminar last week at the Food Development Center in Portage.

On today's show, Canola Council of Canada President Jim Everson gives us the latest on the situation with China. Also, we preview the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.