The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network advises pork producers of the potential risks of spreading Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea when applying infected manure and take appropriate precautions. In 2019 the number of cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea peaked in Manitoba at over 80 cases before brought under control and dropping off dramatically in 2020. The CWSHIN
Albertans are intimately familiar with boom and bust. It is endemic in the oil patch, and it cycles with similar brutality in swine production. It should come as no surprise then that despite exceptional profitability in recent weeks – Western Hog Exchange reports margins ranging from $40 to $70 per pig at Olymel during the
Dr. John Carr, international veterinarian consultant and lecturer, said in a recent interview that Canada’s hog industry doesn’t in all respect need more vaccines to protect against disease, but hog farms need fences. While consulting with various clients in Canada, it is difficult to convince them to build complete fences around the pig farm. “We make
Greetings I am typing this message on Victoria Day as I have just returned home from a camping trip. The weather was pretty good, actually was camping the weekend prior as well and it was +25, then in good Alberta spring fashion we had a snow storm only to be nice again on the long
Blaine Pedersen, Manitoba’s Minister ofAgriculture and Resource Development
Blaine Pedersen, Manitoba’s Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development, tweeted proudly on March 25, “Just finished a productive FPT meeting, [meetings of federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture]. Manitoba has agreed to remove the reference margin limit which will be retroactive for 2020.” The ministers moved the
Ingredients1 lb / 0.5 kg pork loin centre chops, boneless, well-trimmed, about ½-inch / 1.25 cm thick1 Tbsp / 15 mL canola oil1 Tbsp / 15 mL butter1 cup / 250 mL chopped yellow onion2 cloves garlic, minced¾ lb / 340 g mixed mushrooms,quartered or coarsely chopped1 Tbsp / 15 mL all-purpose flour¾ cup
Dr. Jessica Law Wins AwardThe Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) was pleased to announce the recipients of its annual recognition awards. The awards were presented at the ABVMA/ABVTA Awards Recognition Ceremony, held virtually on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.Dr. Jessica Law was the recipients of the 2020 Young Veterinarian of the Year AwardThis award is
Manitoba Pork AGMManitoba Porks virtual AGM is scheduled for Wednesday April 14th. For details or to register contact Manitoba Pork. •
Cramer Ag Expo CancelledDue to the Covid 19 situation and uncertainties with the virus, and current SASK Health protocols we have had to cancel the previously postponed Cramer Expo.We look forward to 2022, with a
Canada and the United States have agreed on protocols to guide bilateral trade in case African swine fever is detected in wild pigs.Canada’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), Dr Jaspinder Komal, working in collaboration with the United States’ CVO, Dr Burke Healey, issued the following statement:We are pleased to announce that the Canadian Food Inspection
At the end of January the CEO of Prairie Swine Centre, Murray Pettitt announced a five-year $1.9 million contribution to Prairie Swine Centre from Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).The Agriculture Development Fund has supported base funding at Prairie Swine Centre since 1996, and with this agreement will continue to be a strategic partner through
