Manitoba Farm Journal

Ron Bonnett of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture talks about Food Freedom Day. Brian Innes of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance talks about the TPP.

A director with the Egg Farmers of Canada board talks about their announcement to phase out conventional housing. Rick Wright of the Manitoba Livestock Marketing Association discusses issues around cattle tags and transport.

McDonald's Restaurants of Canada and Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives announce a new program partnership. Tina Varughese of t Works talks about the importance of cross-cultural communication in the swine industry.

Charlotte Crawley of Ducks Unlimited talks about the forage incentive program. Keystone Agricultural Producers president Dan Mazier talks about key resolutions from this year's AGM. A Winnipeg city councilor discusses their informal agriculture caucus.

Calvin Vaags, owner of True North Foods in Carman, talks about becoming federally certified.

Dean Andersen of Yara discusses fertilizer markets. Becky Parker with Ontario Agri-Food Education talks about engaging younger generations in agriculture.

David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada, talks about the changing climate on the Prairies. Elliot Sims of CFIB discusses a report on red tape in Canadian agriculture.

Kristen Phillips, general manager of Ag Days, recaps this year's show. A tax specialist with MNP talks about gifting farmland from one generation to the next.

Daryl Beswitherick of the Canadian Grain Commission discusses changes to Canada's wheat classes. Chris Palmer of G3 Canada talks about the latest WASDE report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Canadian Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay holds a telephone conference from Washington, D.C. Associate professor of plant science at the University of Manitoba Rob Gulden talks about volunteer canola in soybeans.

Tyler Fulton of h@ms Marketing Services has an update on hog markets. The University of Manitoba's Getahun Legesse and Kristine Tapley talk about the environmental impacts of the Canadian beef industry.

Beef specialist Juanita Kopp and project coordinator Carollyne Kehler talk about the new Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives. Provincial weed specialist Jeanette Gaultier discusses maximum residue levels.

Manitoba Agriculture's Dennis Lange talks about field pea acreage in the province. A market analyst discusses beef prices. Granny's Poultry talks about an expansion at their Blumenort facility.

Manitoba's Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn talks about the agriculture risk management review task force report and the weather network expansion. G3 Canada's director of market research Neil Townsend discusses a market outlook for 2016.

Keystone Agriculture Producers president Dan Mazier discusses recommendations from the provincial agriculture risk management review task force. The owner of a local food processing company talks about funding they've received from the government.

Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers chair Kyle Friesen talks about a consumer awareness campaign they've launched. We recap some of the speakers at St. Jean Farm Days, talking with MAFRD's Pam De Rocquigny and the Canola Council's Angela Brackenreed.

Mark Fynn with Manitoba Pork talks about biosecurity. An economist with BMO Economics talks about their harvest outlook report.

Canadian Cattlemen's Association president Dave Solverson discusses South Korea's decision to lift the temporary ban on imports of Canadian beef and veal. Ingrid Kristjanson of Manitoba Agriculture talks about the upcoming St. Jean Farm Days.

Winter Cereals Canada executive director Jake Davidson talks about the effects of snowmobiles driving over winter cereal fields. Sylvain Charlebois of the University of Guelph's Food Institute talks about their food price report for 2016.