Celebrating agriculture Early indications are that Canada’s Agriculture Day observance Feb 11, 2020, was a great success. It featured agricultural activities in communities across Canada and discussions on social media intended to connect those who produce food with those who consume it. My good friend and mentor, Orion Samuelson, together with Max
Out of a record 42 ‘best of the best’ hog carcasses entered in the Pork Quality Competition at the Brandon Hog & Livestock Show December 11, 2019, Deerboine Colony, located 20 miles west of Brandon, MB walked away with the Grand Champion trophy and a cash prize of $5,000. Barrickman Colony came in second,
The Jakobsen Family – L-R: Lasse, Morten and Anders
Top producers have always responded to change – that’s what they do, says Manitoba farmer James Hofer, Hutter Schwein director for Manitoba Pork. Early in January, Hofer was among a group of people invited to a presentation about pork production in Denmark, hosted by
Andrew Dickson, GM Manitoba Pork Council
At Hog Days in Brandon, MB recently Andrew Dickson, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council, talked about several good things he expects to happen going forward 2020 as it pertains to the hog industry. Dickson said the Canadian dollar hovering around 76 cents means, in terms
George Matheson, Chair of Manitoba Pork
For 2020 the Chair of Manitoba Pork is looking forward to an end to the trade war between the United States and China that has depressed Canadian live hog prices. Heading into the new year, live hog prices and disease management will be top of mind among Manitoba’s
Ingredients Marinade
1 lemon, zest and juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 1 Tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce 2 tsp (10 mL) rice wine vinegar 1 tsp (5 mL) chili flakes 1 tsp (5 mL) ground black pepper 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 4 bone-in pork loin chops
Preparation
Whisk together marinade
DNA Genetics Purchases Genetic Nucleus Farm In Canada DNA™ Genetics is excited to announce our purchase of a genetic nucleus farm in Canada. The farm, located in Manitoba, will be populated in early 2020. As our business has grown in Canada, this purchase is a natural progression to supplying the Canadian market with continued
Cramer Ag Expo Stop in Thursday February 13th, 2020 at the 10th annual sold out Cramer Expo in Swift Current, SK. The one day show will be held at the Kinetic Exhibition Park, featuring a trade show, door prizes, silent and live auction and of course the Cramer Cup series. Show opens at 8:30
If there is one thing I am rather confident in, when I look toward the future of agriculture, is that producers will face more and more rules and regulations in terms of what they do on their own land.
That is perhaps not a particularly surprising statement since there has been a trend in that
Ribbon Cutting
Swine Health Professionals has officially opened its new Sheridan Room Education and Training Facility in Steinbach, MB. This education and training facility will offer swine farmworkers a hands-on opportunity to learn the veterinary procedures that will help them in their jobs. Dr. Blaine Tully, a Veterinarian and partner with SHP, explains how the
