A personal account of Dr John Carrs’ recent trip through customs and immigration at Toronto’s Pearson Airport.
Dr. John Carr, an international livestock veterinarian, consultant, and lecturer from Australia and no stranger to hog producers in Canada said the biosecurity at airport customs isn’t good enough. Dr. Carr
Cramer Ag Expo
Thursday February 21st with be the 9th annual Cramer Expo in Swift Current, SK. Hours are 8:30 – 5:30 at the Kinetic Exhibition Park in Swift Current, SK.
The largest multispecies show in Southern Saskatchewan always attracts a full house.
A huge draw is the Cramer Cup series including awards for feed grain, eggs,
The Prairie Livestock Expo held every other year in Winnipeg, MB saw over 140 exhibits and hundreds of producer/consumers visiting the booths of choice and need.
Laurie Brandly who hails from Leduc, AB owner/publisher of the Prairie Hog Country, a great supporter of the hog industry in Western Canada had her booth on Dec 12.
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Prairie Livestock Expo in its third year, formerly called the Hog and Poultry Days. It’s a one-stop shopping event, showcasing the latest technology and information for all livestock production needs! Here farmers, consumers of the equipment, services, and technology can learn about the most recent developments in animal handling, feed additives, housing systems, feeding
No matter what the season Manitoba Pork continues to confirm cases of PEDv. Recent cases serve as a warning to always keep biosecurity practices top of mind on farms.
Manitoba Pork says, “Each producer should develop biosecurity protocols in consultation with your veterinarian, considering all aspects of your operation, and shared and regularly reviewed with
There is no denying that enrichment for pigs has been slow to catch on with pork producers. Besides the cost of materials and the time needed to install, clean or repair enrichments, producers may ask, “what’s the big deal about ‘pig toys’?” However, there is now an impressive amount of research showing the benefits
Changing our attitude is vital to a happier you
Remember nearly 20 years ago, it was the year 2000, and I wonder whether any people out there still have dried foods in their cupboard because the world was coming to an end, at least the digital world. Well, it didn’t happen. Now, with another New
As we embark on a new year, it is always a time to contemplate what the world of agriculture may evolve to become?
One thing that does seem likely to occur moving forward is that big corporations will increasingly decide what farmers produce, and perhaps more concerning will increasingly be telling producers how to operate
George Matheson, the Chair of Manitoba Pork said to defend against African Swine Fever, both Canadian and U.S. pork producers would like to see a reduction of feed imports from China.
A Manitoba Pork delegation participated in the 2019 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines and met with fellow pork producers, U.S. pork sector officials,
George Matheson, a hog farmer near Stonewall, MB and chair of the Manitoba Pork Council, sat down at the recent Prairie Livestock Expo in Winnipeg to talk about his farm, his role as chair of MPC and the pork industry. The PLE brings producers together from a variety of livestock sectors with exhibits from
