Governments of Canada and Manitoba invest more than $1 million for farm safety

Feb 06, 2019

Winnipeg, Manitoba – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - The Canadian and Manitoba governments are investing more than $1.1 million over five years to the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) to enhance farm safety. The funding, announced today by federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, and Manitoba Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Ralph Eichler, will support the delivery of the Farm Safety Program and the development of safety tools, training and resources for farmers in Manitoba.

The Manitoba Farm Safety Project is a continuation of a three-year Growing Forward 2 – Growing Actions project. This continuation will fulfill the development and delivery of safety training, tools and resources in the agriculture sector.

Source : Government Of Canada

Video: Exploring Precision Data in Swine Production - Dr. Janice Siegford

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