Even the most stoic of university professors could not help but crack a smile. A really big smile.
As he opened the 2018 Banff Pork Seminar, committee chair Mark Chambers announced that, for the first time in its 47-year history, the event had completely sold out with more than 750 people registered.
The next afternoon, program
Happy 2018 ! Here we are entering our 22nd year of publishing. I’m super excited to continue to bring you all the latest hog news and information for another year.
As you saw on the cover 770 people attended Banff Pork Seminar a few weeks ago, representing all aspects of our industry, and all corners
Ingredients
3 lb (1.5 kg) Canadian Pork Rib Roast, Rack
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
1 tbsp (15 ml) canola oil
2 tbsp (25 ml) Dijon mustard
1 tbsp (15 ml) liquid honey
1/2 tsp (2 ml) pepper
1 tsp (5 ml) dried rosemary, crumbled
1 cup (250 ml) chicken broth
Directions
Trim any excess fat from roast. Make small
Blame Art Jones.
I transferred to the University of Regina’s journalism program in the late ‘80s as a key move in my plan to become a newspaper reporter. The realization had hit home a few years earlier that riding race horses, driving truck and slinging beer were poor career choices for someone who wants to
CVO Honured
The Canadian Pork Council was pleased to learn that Dr. Betty Althouse, Chief Veterinary Officer with the Ministry of Agriculture was one of the six recipients of the Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service announced by the government of Saskatchewan recently.
“Dr. Althouse has always been a strong advocate for animal health
Brandon Hog & Livestock Show
Brandon Hog & Livestock Show, formally known as Hog Days, will be held in December.
The one day show will be at the Keystone Center in Brandon, MB on Thursday December 14th, 2017 from 10 am – 4:30pm.
For details and exhibitor information contact Sunil Kawthekar Ph. 204.726.6482 or Email: Sunil.Kawthekar@gov.mb.ca or
As most dedicated readers of Prairie Hog County know I will search for pigs anywhere. Well on a recent trip to New Orleans more specifically a swamp tour, I found some.
At the end of a narrow channel barely wide enough for our boat to navigate through there they were, three wild pigs. Scrambling in and
Maintaining a healthy pork industry in Alberta boils down to finding better ways for fewer and fewer farmers to fill the needs of more and more people, says the executive director of Alberta Pork.
Much of the discussion at the corporation’s Annual General Meeting on Nov. 30 was centred on issues facing the province’s producers:
The first ever Alberta Livestock Expo attracted over 500 attendees. With all booths sold out and solid attendance at the one day event back in October organizers of the show are already looking ahead to 2018.
Chris Tokaruk,one of the guys who came up with the idea to have a multi species show in Lethbridge,
Every Country likes to honour its key industry personnel and the UK is no exception. The David Black Award was established by a farmer of the same name who farmed pigs and arable in south east England and whose farming enterprise is now run by his son. The award was first awarded in 1960
