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

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

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

Dr. Jette Christensen, the Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network, is raising the alarm with regards to three specific swine diseases, two of which mimic the symptoms of foreign animal diseases.
“Of the three, is a new kind of streptococcus called Streptococcus zooepidemicus, and we call it Strep zoo for short,” said

While we all knew it was coming, we now have an official date to go to the polls to elect our federal representatives.
To start, we all need to mark Monday, Oct. 21 on our calendars and make sure we all take the opportunity a free democracy offers us by casting a vote.
The trend toward