Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are guarding their border against wild boars from Canada, reports the Globe and Mail.Wild pigs roaming Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba pose a new threat because they are often crossbreeds that combine the survival skills of wild Eurasian boar with the size and high fertility of domestic swine to create
Cam Dahl
Manitoba Pork held its annual Fall Producer Meetings in November, with the East District meeting in Niverville and the West District and Hutterite Brethren members meeting in Portage. Despite weather conditions, both meetings had great attendance and featured presentations on issues in Manitoba and trade-related concerns.Manitoba Pork general manager Cam Dahl highlighted
Harry’s favourite park – Bethel Heritage Park
He failed English in Grade 11, and then became one of Manitoba and Western Canada’s most well-known and highly-regarded agricultural journalists.On a sunny morning in July, Harry Siemens is relaxing in Winkler’s immaculate Bethel Heritage Park, built on the former site of the hospital where he and his
Hannah Thompson-Weeman, President and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, updated the challenges faced by the animal agriculture industry in the United States. In a recent conversation, she discussed the implications of Prop 12, legislative trends, and on-farm activism.Prop 12, a major headline of 2023, surprised many in the animal agriculture community when the
The Edwards family with teams from WGI Group & Assiniboine
Angela Pearen
Angela Pearen, the Coordinator, Ag Extension Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment at the Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, MB said the Swine Production Foundations course is rolling.“Some students have finished a couple of courses, but no one has finished the full program
A Christmas message to people far and near and to the ends of the earthAs the holiday season envelops us in joy and togetherness, I reflect on our dedicated farmers’ incredible contributions. In this season of gratitude and celebration, it is only fitting to acknowledge the profound impact you have, not just on the
Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop had over 220 attendees
Last-minute registrations pushed the 2023 edition of Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop to a near record attendance of well over 220 people, mainly producers and barn staff, on October 18.In his introductory remarks, Chair Alastair Bratton from Sunterra Foods stated that up to two weeks beforehand,
Check presentation Maple Leaf staff, Xavier Temple along with ALE show organizer Chris Tokaruk and Monica Ercolessi.
The wide-open bright new Agri-Food Hub & Trade Centre in Lethbridge welcomed both exhibitors and attendees alike for the Alberta Livestock Expo. The new facility, which is still not fully completed, will offer many more opportunities in future
Steve Laycock
Pressure to cut back on antimicrobials is pushing Canadian livestock producers to seek new options for protecting their herds and flocks from disease.That trend has created fertile ground for the development of new products aimed at building an animal’s natural defences so there is less need for antimicrobials. Some of those products, but
Sask Pork has introduced its 2023-2025 Board of Directors. Acclaimed in October, the new Board was officially introduced at Sask Pork’s Annual General Meeting on November 8, 2023 in Saskatoon.Board of Directors members are: John Beckton (Brock Stock Farm Ltd.); Jason Hofer (Spring Lake Farming Co. Ltd); Dickson Gould (The Progressive Group of Companies
