6 10, 2022

Manitoba Pork Producers Beware When Spreading Manure This Fall 

The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network (CWSHIN) advised pork producers in Manitoba to cautiously spread manure this fall due to the high number of manure storages contaminated with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus. Digestion syndrome was among the themes of the CWSHIN swine disease surveillance report for the second quarter of 2022. Any disease or

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6 10, 2022

Topigs Norsvin Opens Innova Canada at Plumas, MB 

Guests exploring the freefarrowing system.

Ribbon Cutting with officials from local and provincialGovernment, Manitoba PorkCouncil and Topigs executives.

On September 21, Topigs Norsvin officially opened its new nucleus farm Innova Canada which cost about 30 million dollars, near Plumas, MB. The company said the new facility Innova Canada is an important step in developing Topigs Norsvin as

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6 10, 2022

Red Mittens for the Queen   

LtoR: 1970 Bishop Joseph Kleinsasser, Queen Elizabeth II, JacobKleinsasser at the Miltown Colony near Eli, MB.(Pictures supplied by Ian Kleinsasser)

Ian Kleinsasser is an English teacher at the Crystal Spring Colony near Ste. Agathe, MB and his article Red Mittens for the Queen offers a plausible explanation of how Queen Elizabeth II of England visited

6 10, 2022

Pork Producers to Lock in Feed Prices 

Tyler Fulton the director of risk management with HAMS Marketing Services advises pork producers to lock in their feed costs as they forward contract their hog production. The North American hog sector has started transitioning from the tight hog supplies of summer as numbers ramp up and are in line with those of the last

6 10, 2022

Fresh Cash to Battle ASF 

Canada’s federal government has set aside new cash to help protect the nation’s farms and economy from African Swine Fever. On August 26, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the release of three buckets of cash totaling a maximum of $45.3 million to be invested in prevention and management of the virus: 

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6 10, 2022

From the publishers desk,

Harvest dust is in the air and the fall routines have returned, which also means the return of fall shows and seminars. There are many opportunities to gather in the next few months to meet with fellow producers and industry peeps, all the while refreshing our minds with the latest hog sector trends. Alberta

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4 08, 2022

Pigs in a Blanket with Cheesy Mustard Dipping Sauce

Ingredients1 can store bought refrigerated pizza dough12 wieners, cut in half or 24 cocktail sausages1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter, meltedCheesy Mustard Dipping Sauce2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter2 Tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour1 cup (250 mL) milk1 cup (250 mL) shredded sharp cheddar cheese1/2 tsp (2 mL) dry mustard powder1/4 tsp (1 mL) garlic powder1/4

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4 08, 2022

Kudos

New DanBred CollaborationThe Canadian pig genetics company Alliance Genetics Canada and the Danish pig genetics company DanBred have entered into a valuable collaboration to establish DanBred Canada.The goal of the establishment of DanBred Canada is to continue to provide excellent service and high-quality breeding animals to the Canadian pig producers, as both companies have

4 08, 2022

Pork Chops

Alberta Livestock ExpoAlberta Livestock Expo will take place in Lethbridge October 5th & 6th, 2022 at Exhibition Park.Expanded floor space, hot lunch buffet on Thursday plus returning Pork Quality Competition now open to all Alberta hog producers.As of mid July booths 70% soldDaily draws for Alberta made door prizes.For details or more information please

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4 08, 2022

Photo Contest Winners