The importance of careful voting in Manitoba’s election and its impact on agricultureAs Manitoba heads into its election year on October 3, voters must consider their choices carefully. One particular concern is the stance of the NDP party towards agriculture, specifically animal agriculture and hog production. In 2011, then-Premier Gary Dewar’s government passed legislation
It pays to treat your herd has Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED virus, says Karine Talbot of HyLife at La Broquerie, Man.Biosecurity costs a lot of money. It takes a lot of work. And if you do it perfectly, the result isn’t even visible at first.It’s no wonder it’s hard to convince people to do
A large plant is rising out of the ground at Grand Colony near Oakville, and it’s not something anyone would want to eat.This year, work commenced on doubling the size of the Grand Manufacturing steel fabrication plant, not to increase production, but to make it safer and more efficient.Concrete footings were poured early in
Porcine Sapovirus is making waves in the swine industry, and its impact on weaning weights is under the spotlight. With potential losses of up to $22 per sow annually, this emerging virus is causing concern among practitioners and researchers alike.Despite being identified in the United States in 1980, Porcine Sapovirus, the industry only recently
Spenst Bros. Premium Meats celebrated the grand opening of their new building expansion, a journey that began during the BSE crisis in 2003 when cattle prices plummeted. This family-run business faced challenging times but found a way to survive by developing a storefront operation to sell their meat locally.During the grand opening program, former
The war for our lives is waged behind the closed doors of a bio-secure battlefield, staffed by clinicians and scientists from 30 different countries.A world player in the battle against disease, the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization was first established at the University of Saskatchewan under the guidance and urging of Veterinarian Chris Bigland,
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is raising concerns and calling on the province to support hog producers grappling with soaring feed costs. This appeal for help comes in light of similar support to other regional livestock producers.Last week, the Government of Saskatchewan unveiled a financial relief plan, allocating up to $70 million to aid
In its second year, “Discover the Farm” has become a cherished event, evolving from the much-loved Open Farm Day that once graced the landscapes of Manitoba. The Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre, nestled within the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station, has been at the heart of this agricultural celebration. However,
International trade in pork continues to face disruptions as several countries block imports of Swedish pork due to a recent outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boars in Sweden. Even though the disease has only been detected in wild boars and poses no danger to humans, Armenia, Australia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore,
There was this pig barn. It was 28 years old and no longer meeting expectations. The pigs were not thriving and, in May alone, its operators lost $22,000. The veterinarian had suggested shutting it down.This is where some honest collaboration between the veterinarian and a nutrition specialist intervened to save the day.At 7:30 on
