29 09, 2021

Working Together Globally Best Way to Contain African Swine Fever 

Swine Health Information Center executive director Dr. Paul Sundberg is confident the first outbreak of African Swine Fever identified in the Western Hemisphere in more than 40 years will not alter North America’s risk level. The Dominican Republic became the first region in the Western Hemisphere to get ASF in more than 40 years. Dr. Sundberg

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29 09, 2021

COVID Continues to Create Uncertainty in Global Pork Demand

Tyler Fulton, the director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services said despite the recent exceptional global demand for pork; COVID continues to create uncertainty and market volatility. In light of recent sharp declines in pork product values, such as bellies which fell by 50 dollars per hundredweight the last ten days of August, the

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29 09, 2021

Rusnaks’ Pigs

What do you do when you raise stock for meat and area butcher shops are closing down, or booked months in advance?   The answer for Jason and Mary Rusnak was to begin raising more of their own animals and to build his own butcher shop and cooling building.  When it came to pigs, the couple south

29 09, 2021

From the publishers desk,

As I am typing this note I can literally smell and feel combine dust in the air, fall and harvest is upon us. Normally, at this time of year I would be saying see you at the upcoming shows/seminars/meetings, but alas because of COVID and new restrictions we find ourselves again with more events

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5 08, 2021

Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin with Pineapple and Red Pepper

Ingredients2lb (1 kg) pork tenderloin1 can (14 oz/398 mL) pineapple chunks, drained and reserve juice1 medium red pepper, diced1/4 cup (60 mL) reserved pineapple juice2 Tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar, packed1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder1 tsp (5 mL) garlic powder8 – 10 thick cut bacon strips*

Serves 8Prep Time 25 MinCook Time 30 Min

DirectionsPreheat

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5 08, 2021

Kudos

Western Canada Veterinarian Earns Top U.S. Swine AwardEgan Brockhoff, DVM, president and managing partner of Prairie Swine Health Services in Red Deer, Alberta, will receive the 2021 Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award in September. He joins a growing and illustrious list of veterinarians who have received the award, which is presented at

5 08, 2021

Pork Chops

Alberta Livestock ExpoPlans are underway for the Alberta Livestock Expo to take place in Lethbridge October 6 & 7, 2021.Booth bookings now open on the expanded floor space. As of press time booths are 65% sold, so do not delay book today online at albertalivestockexpo.com. Subject to restrictions, hope to have a hot lunch

5 08, 2021

Reconnecting 

Live events resume in Alberta in just a few more weeks, assuming continued success in the efforts to stamp out COVID-19. Alberta Livestock Expo, scheduled for October 6 and 7, will be the first in-person event since March of 2020, when the World Health Organization declared a global outbreak of a new coronavirus among human

5 08, 2021

What’s in a Word

“Nonplussed”I know. A funny word. You probably have never used that word in a sentence.From it Latin roots nonplussed means “not more,” as in “not having any more words to say.” Ever been somewhat speechless– when surprised or bewildered in the moment? In being perplexed, you are nonplussed. That’s the historical meaning of the

5 08, 2021

With Fluctuating Hog Prices Use Targets to Lock in Some Profits 

Tyler Fulton, the director of risk management with HAMS Marketing Services said a legislated reduction in U.S. hog processing capacity would have its most significant negative impact on hog markets this coming fall and winter. Fulton said that there’s not much of an issue with packer capacity and the available supply in the summer months.