30 09, 2019

Pork Chops

Alberta Livestock Expo The third annual Alberta Livestock Expo will take place at Exhibition Park in Lethbridge October 9 & 10. This year the sold out trade show has a expanded floor plan. In addition to trade show on Wednesday October 9th there will be a Pork Rib BBQ Competition. Then on Thursday

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30 09, 2019

Pioneer Meat Changes Hands

A little something special rolled off the line recently. Something you’ll be able to ask your grocer about. Gluten Free pepperettes!

A larger company, the Progressive Group of Companies of Niverville, recently bought another family-run meat processing firm, Pioneer Meat of Altona effective July 26th.
Founder Bernie Penner first began selling his homemade product door-to-door in

30 09, 2019

On The Edge With Siemens Says

New Pathotype of Clubroot found in Manitoba – Raising need for more biosecurity
There was a time when new weeds appeared in your crop, you went to the Ag Rep at the Manitoba Agriculture office, and asked him or her to identify it and what spray to use. Yes, I know that is simplistic, and

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30 09, 2019

Federal Election 2019: International Markets

The next Canadian federal election will take place on Monday, October 21, 2019. For producers, the next election is an opportunity for the interests of agriculture to reinforced by voting for a candidate with the strongest background and most favourable policy positions. One issue that pork producers will be keeping their eye on is

30 09, 2019

Agricultural Researchers Strive to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Research underway at the University of Saskatchewan will help policymakers develop strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture.
This research examines the implications of adding high fibre alternative feed ingredients into swine rations, also exploring greenhouse gas generation through the pork production cycle using a model developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
The study focuses

30 09, 2019

On the Ground, Global Monitoring Helps Swine Disease Prevention

The Executive Director, Dr. Paul Sundberg of the Swine Health Information Center said the cooperation of contacts on the ground around the world is helping the swine sector become more responsive to the threat of disease.
To help contain the spread of diseases that affect swine the University of Minnesota in partnership with the Swine

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30 09, 2019

Canadian Swine Producer Survey Expected to Help Identify Best Sow Management Practices

Brian Sullivan CEO of Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement

A planned survey of Canadian Swine Producers will assist scientists in developing sow management strategies designed to enhance longevity and improve the welfare and productivity of the sows and their piglets.
Researchers with the Prairie Swine Center, the Centre de développement du porc du Québec, and the

30 09, 2019

At Half Production – Chinese Producers Still Making Very Good Money

Hog commentator Jim Long said Chinese hog producers are making supercharged profits after attending and exhibiting at the VIV-China.
VIV Qingdao 2019 held September 19-21 at the Qingdao World Expo City presented 500 exhibitors attracting more than 30,000 visits, including over 200 industry leaders. The feed to food exhibition concept conducted around 20 international

30 09, 2019

Chinese Tariff Rollback Good and Bad

The National Pork Producers Council said China rolling back retaliatory tariffs on U.S. pork is good news for U.S. pork producers and Chinese consumers.
However, the Canadian Meat Council warns China’s rollback of tariffs on U.S. pork further jeopardizes Canada’s competitive position in that market.
This past year the U.S. trade dispute with China resulted in

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30 09, 2019

VIDO-InterVac Explores Novel Approach to Sow Vaccination

VIDO-InterVac, located at the University of Saskatchewan, is one of North America’s largest containment level 2 and 3 vaccine and infectious disease research institutes. Our state-of-the-art 250,000 square foot facility was designed and is approved for the study of Risk Group 2 and 3 infectious diseases. In addition to being one of Canada’s only