Manitoba Farm Journal

On today's show, CFA President Ron Bonnett discusses the latest development on the international trade front.

On today's show, we find out what effect these colder spring temps are having on fertilizer applied last fall.

On today's show, we find out how cattle producers are dealing with these colder temperatures.

On today's show, Manitoba Ag Minister Ralph Eichler discusses the Ag Action Manitoba program.

On today's show, we discuss some of the resolutions passed at KAP's Spring Advisory Council Meeting. Also, it's been 50 years since the Red Angus Breed was officially approved for registration in the Canadian Angus Herdbook.

On today's show, we recap Dairy Farmers of Manitoba's spring meetings. Also, the USDA releases its April WASDE report.

On today's show, we look back at KAP's Spring Advisory Council Meeting held last week in Portage. Also, Manitoba Pork is putting together a report looking at lessons learned from the 2017 PED Virus outbreak.

On today's show, we discuss the impact a U.S.-China trade war would have on the Canadian soybean industry. Also, Federal Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay comments on the grain transportation crisis. Manitoba Pork Chair George Matheson recaps the group's AGM held in Winnipeg on Thursday.

On today's show, we'll hear from Federal Conservative Associate Ag Critic John Barlow, who was touring in the Miami area on Tuesday. Also, Glenda Lee Allan Vossler chats with the Executive Vice President of CN Rail. In addition, the president of HyLife will talk about the expansion to their pork processing facility in Neepawa.

On today's show, we discuss what effect a U.S./China trade war could have on the Canadian pork industry.

On today's show, we get an update on the grain transportation crisis.

Barbara Chabih with the Canola Council of Canada has an update on the Canola Research Hub, three years after it got up and running. And we'll hear from Val Weeks with MB Chicken Producers, as well as Dan Penner with Manitoba Egg Farmers who both set up shop at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair this week in Brandon.

We'll hear from Susan Riese with the Manitoba Pork Council. She's running the organization's booth at the 111th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon. I speak with Debra Hauer, Project Manager with the CAHRC, about the Council's plan to update it's Labour Market Forecast. Also we are joined by Jim Wood, Chief Sales and Operations Officer with Rocky Mountain Equipment.

Harvey Chorney, VP and Manager of PAMI's Manitoba Operations, discusses how $484,000 in Federal/Provincial funding will be spent. Market analyst, Al Kluis, offers his 2018 soybean and corn forecast. And Ron Kristjansson, General Manager of the Provincial Ex of Manitoba, offers a preview of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair happening this week in Brandon.

On today's show, Manitoba Ag Minister Ralph Eichler fills us in on meetings being held this week to discuss opportunities under CETA.

On today's show, we find what's in store for MPSG's On-Farm Trials in 2018.

On today's show, KAP President Dan Mazier shares his thoughts on meetings held in Ottawa this week dealing with the grain backlog situation.

On today's show, we'll have details on an emergency meeting held in Ottawa on Monday to discuss the grain backlog situation.

On today's show, we'll recap Winter Cereals Manitoba's AGM held last week in Brandon. Also, Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives is looking for a General Manager.

On today's show, we'll tell you how a Morris-area epoxy company is using bio-based ingredients in its operations.