British Columbia’s most prolific hog producer credits a fire last spring with helping his farm survive the devastating flood that swamped his barns in November.John Guliker, whose operations include four units in BC’s Sumas Prairie, another unit in Alberta and a blueberry farm, lost all the pigs in one finishing unit and some of
You will see like the cover of this edition, wild pigs and the problems and possible threat they are causing is a common theme. Yes, the tropical location in Hawaii, but much closer to home in Western Canada. A recent article in the Edmonton Journal even tackled the issue comparing the river cites of itself
Dr Ryan Brook
Feral pigs have become a growing concern in Saskatchewan. Wild boar made their way into Saskatchewan in the late 1970s as domestic livestock, and over time many escaped and reproduced at a rapid pace. This invasive species now roams freely, with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) reporting over 60 rural municipalities in southern Saskatchewan suffering from
Ingredients2 lbs (1 kg) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes3 Tbsp (45 mL) Dijon mustard1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried thyme1/4 tsp (1 mL) crushed dried rosemary3 Tbsp (45 mL) canola oil2 cloves garlic, minced2 cups (500 mL) low sodium chicken broth2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed1 (12
Swine Sector Looses Two Pillars
Howard Fredeen
George Foxcroft
This past December, the swine sector lost two very important men. George Foxcroft on Dec. 6, and Howard Fredeen on Dec. 27. Both men were instrumental in the swine sector in Alberta, as researchers and industry leaders.Another common thread between the two gentlemen was their involvement with Banff Pork
As we head into a new year, farmers are going to start putting a pencil to plan for what to grow in 2022. The scribbles best be in pencil because plans need to be elastic in the sense of being adaptable and have options to change plans because the year ahead certainly appears to be
Saskatchewan Livestock Expo PostponedSaskatchewan Livestock Expo, former Cramer Ag Expo has been postponed till Thursday May 12th, in hopes that COVID 19 current variant spread have become more manageable, we continue to keep the health of our exhibitors, attendees, their families, and each other, top of mind.All SASK Health protocols and guidelines will be followed; booths
One time I was asked by someone of the well-being of a person, of whom, we were both acquainted. I knew the person under question was not feeling well, and said, “[So and so] is under the weather.” To which, this other person joked, “Aren’t we all under the weather?” Right you are.We are
Ted Falk
Despite turmoil and confusion over whether truckers would remain exempt from the vaccine mandate in January stemming from bureaucrats misinterpreting policy in more than one federal agency, the truckers protested at Emerson, MB on January 17. What appeared as a government flip-flop caught the trucking industry by surprise saying on January 12 that unvaccinated
Tyler Fulton, the director of risk management with HAMS Marketing Services said the need for effective risk management strategies would be critical in 2022. Despite significant volatility throughout 2021 due to uncertainty over the pandemic, hog prices were good but record-high feed prices reduced profitability. Amid this continued volatility, pork producers will need to focus
