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5 06, 2014

The Unique Pig Code Development Makes it a Win Win Scenario

The new Pig Code, the one that lays out how farmers must treat their pigs is getting good reviews. Florian Possberg, the chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee is confident Canada’s new Pig Code of Practice will help boost the international marketing position for Canadian pork.
There was much

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5 06, 2014

Ag Minister Gerry Ritz Keeps Pushing Changes to M-COOL

Canada’s Ag minister Gerry Ritz met in Mexico, with two of his counterparts, Mexican agriculture secretary Enrique Martínez, and U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack, gathering together for the first time.

The meeting marked the North American Free Trade Agreement, (NAFTA) 20th anniversary where the three discussed the vast benefits the Agreement has created for the

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4 06, 2014

Hog Producer’s Thoughts on Changing Times

Things are changing, and changing rapidly for the hog industry in Canada because the perfect storm is blowing in the right direction, higher pig prices, lower feed costs, and even the exchange rate is right for Canadian producers.
The three things pushing back at hog producers horrendous restrictions created to stifle hog production, M-COOL keeping

3 04, 2014

Homegrown Pork and Pineapple Stir-Fry

Ingredients

1-1/2 lbs (750 g) pork, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cracked black pepper
1 Tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh gingerroot
8 green onions, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces, white and green parts separated
2 Tbsp (30 mL)

3 04, 2014

Kudos

Western Ag Systems Expands
Steve Klein and Brad Legault owners of Western Ag Systems Ltd. are pleased to announce their expansion. Recently they opened up their second location, based in Saskatoon. They are excited to welcome Wayne Sundby as branch manager along with Bill Theissen to assist you with all your needs. The Saskatoon location

3 04, 2014

Pork Chops

World Pork Expo
World Pork Expo will be held in Des Moines IA the first week of June. June 4 – 6th, 2014.
Details and information can be located on their website www.worldpork.org •

Alberta Pork Congress
The 40th annual Alberta Pork Congress will take place at the Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta, from June 10 –

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3 04, 2014

Danes Lead Europe in Cutting Antibiotics

Antibiotics consumption in pig production is a very emotive issue and the pig industry is being taken to task over this. Quite rightly, today’s consumer is wanting to know how his or her food is produced and what exactly the pig is eating and receiving in terms of medication. Some parts of the tabloid

3 04, 2014

On The Edge With Siemens Says – It is time for railways to move this grain

The grain / all commodities transportation backlog and rhetoric continues at all fronts. Many have suggested solutions, others are getting into the mix because it is the thing to do, and then there’s Ag Minister Gerry Ritz, who for all intents and purposes, is the go-to-guy, who can do something about it.
Yes, I know,

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3 04, 2014

Cramer Expo Attracts Producers From Far and Wide

Swift Current played host to the fourth annual Cramer Crop and Livestock Expo back in February. The sold out trade show had representation from all aspects of the industry from breeding companies, suppliers and everything inbetween.
Doug Cramer, president and founder of both the show and Cramer Nutrition, was all smiles with the traffic flow

3 04, 2014

MSS – Social Media Offers Opportunities for Farmers to Tell Their Stories

Judi Graff, the producer of farmNwife.com says farmers who wish to use social media now have a much wider range of options to choose from, many of them free.
Speaking at the Manitoba Swine Seminar in Winnipeg, MB in February Graff produces and authors a website, FarmNwife.com, she started in 2007, to help farmers tell