Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) President Dan Mazier was pleased with what he saw in Tuesday's provincial budget, noting it was a "good, conservative budget".

"It was a good, neutral budget, as far as no tax increases to agriculture. In fact, we have a little bit more allocated to it, especially looking at the livestock strategy."

He said the Manitoba government did a good job compared to some of the other provinces.

"In comparison, say even to Saskatchewan, both provinces are talking bout fiscal restraint and trying to pay down a deficit. Saskatchewan chose to cut but on their marked fuel and diesel as well in the name of infrastructure recruitment and that didn't happen in Manitoba."

Budget 2017 will provide funding for an enhanced Livestock Growth Strategy and an Agricultural Modelling and Forecasting Program.

It will also maintain borrowing limits for individuals and associations through the Livestock Associations Loan Guarantee program.

Also, $3 million in provincial Growing Forward 2 money will support the Grain Innovation Hub to support research and development that will grow the livestock sector.

The farmland school tax rebate will remain in place for another year.

"I think having this kind of vision for agriculture in general is a very positive thing for agriculture producers in Manitoba, and I think we should be very aware of that, that it is a fundamental change in how things are being done in the province," said Mazier.

Tax credits that are being eliminated include the odour control tax credit, the nutrient management tax credit and the riparian tax credit.

The province has set an operating budget of $191.51 million for 2017-18 for agriculture, a 1.7 per cent increase from 2016-17.