A Partner with Polar Pork says American buyers of Canadian pigs are asking for vaccination programs that will protect those pigs from the diseases they'll encounter once they arrive in the U.S.
Manitoba Agriculture reports the majority of crops across the province are looking good but some areas could use more rain to assist in crop development. Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report Tuesday.Anne Kirk
The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center says some unexpected trends in this month's domestic swine disease monitoring report demonstrates the need for ongoing surveillance
Grain and livestock markets surged the week of June 9 to 13, driven by bullish biofuel policy news, drought concerns, and Middle East tensions, according to Moe and Abhinesh.
As inflation, climate change, and global instability strain agriculture, G7 farmers are stepping up to protect food security and sustainability. Their message to world leaders: act now to safeguard the future of farming.
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Government of Canada Work-Sharing Program can help Employers avoid job cutting
The Work-Sharing Program (WSP) is designed to help employers and workers avert temporary layoffs. The program provides income support to workers eligible for Employment Insurance benefits and who are willing to work a temporary reduced work week when there is a reduction in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer.
Visit the site shown below to read more about the program and eligibility criteria.
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1081944193860&lang=en&pagename=CBSC_FE%2Fdisplay&c=Services
Visit the OPIC website (www.opic.on.ca) and click on publications to see the Financial Resources and Support Services brochures that have been developed by OMAFRA for various regions across Southern Ontario.
Hard copies of these brochures as well as brochures for Northern Ontario Regions are available at the OMAFRA resource centers across the province.