The dreaded ‘V’ word and PED virus came up once again in Manitoba, but according to Manitoba Pork’s general manager, Andrew Dickson, so far, it is one isolated case, but vigorous testing continues at time of this writing.
On May 26, Manitoba’s Office of the Chief Veterinarian (CVO) received positive test results for PEDv from
In Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa recently Chris Warkentin, the Conservative Ag critic asked the Minister of Agriculture, Lawrence MacAulay if he would help Canadian pork producers stop a virus or keep it out that has killed eight million pigs in the United States over the last number of years.
Greetings on a bright and sunny afternoon, on the day I am typing this.
We have for sure had unique weather this spring and are reminded how we are at the mercy of Mother Nature. All you have to do is think of the over 85,000 that had to flee their homes, some with almost
The first new hog barn in the last seven years held an Open House on March 4, at the Suncrest Colony just off the intersection of highways 59 and 52 near Steinbach, MB.
Colony Hog Boss Bob Kleinsasser describes it as an 800 sow farrow to 80 pounds using open group housing with 125 sows
Andrew Dickson, the general manager of Manitoba Pork says the financial institutions are expressing an interest in providing the capital to renew the province’s pork production infrastructure.
In April 2015, the Manitoba Government launched a pilot project under which pork producers could apply for permits to build new or expand existing swine barns. Dickson says
Alberta’s unusually high unemployment rate is bringing a few new staff out to the farms and processors, but a long-term fix still swings on improving the federal government’s Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP).
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals announced in February that a committee will be struck to review the program in light of ongoing
Dr. Karine Talbot, the Director of Animal Health with Hylife told hog producers at the February 2016 Manitoba Swine Seminar despite the increased cost, the decision to move from needles to needle-free injection is well worth the investment.
In 2010, in an effort to eliminate the risk of broken needles in meat, Hylife began converting
It appears the days of the frozen ears and tails of pigs moving thousands of miles in minus cold winter temperatures and strong icy north winds are all but over.
Dr. Max Propp, a veterinarian with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Canadian livestock producers and transporters share the CFIA’s commitment to the humane transport
Suncrest Colony near Steinbach, MB celebrated the opening of the first new barn in Manitoba in the last seven years on March 4.
Jim Long, the president of Genesus Genetics says what makes the opening truly extras costs more money.ordinary is the fact the new Suncrest sow barn is the first new sow barn in
Ingredients
1 lb (500 g) Canadian Pork Tenderloin, or Pork Loin Centre Chops, boneless
1/2 cup (125 ml) orange marmalade or apricot jam
2 tbsp (25 ml) soy sauce
1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground ginger
1/4 tsp (1 ml) garlic powder
1-1/2 cups (375 ml) corn flakes
Cooking spray
Directions
Cut pork into small chunks. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine marmalade
