• john ross
30 11, 2017

Canadian Pork Excellence (CPE) Program

A total of 287 delegates were registered for the 40th annual Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium.

 

A group of 73 producers and 14 validators liked what they saw in a sneak peek at the new Canadian Pork Excellence program.

The score of seven out-of-10 put a smile on Canadian Pork Council executive director John Ross’ face. He

30 11, 2017

From the publishers desk,

So where exactly did the year go, seems like only a few short weeks ago I was typing my welcome to 2017 message. Blink. Now here I am penning the message for last release this year.

I have to start first and foremost with a huge, HUGE thanks for the constant encouragement and appreciation that

5 10, 2017

Western Processors Face Some Similar Challenges

Transportation issues, hog supplies, protesters, labour costs: Senior management reports “business as usual” at processing plants in the three westernmost provinces.

Getting enough pigs for Britco plant at Langley, B.C. and finding enough people to work there are likely the most pressing of the ongoing issues, said Raymond Fehr, in charge of hog procurement for

  • Bill Vaags award
5 10, 2017

Remembering Bill Vaags, 1934-2017

A great friend and a giant in the pork industry, Bill Vaags passed away recently.

A release by the Manitoba Pork Council said Manitoba’s pork industry has had many champions over the years, but few as dynamic as Bill Vaags, who passed away recently at the age of 82, leaving a hole in numerous lives

5 10, 2017

Farm Management Consultant Says Farm Sectors Most Good Going Forward

Peter Manness, PAg, is a Business Advisor in MNP’s Farm Management Consulting group working throughout Manitoba delivering management consulting services and helps implement solutions on a broad range of issues for primary agricultural producers, agricultural industry organizations and producer groups including Hutterite Colonies.

Peter works closely with clients to deliver solutions tailored to help them

  • food
5 10, 2017

Bavarian Schnitzel

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) Canadian Pork Leg Inside,

Scallopini or Schnitzel

1 egg

1 tbsp (15 ml) water

2 cups (500 ml) bread crumbs

1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme, crumbled

1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt

1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper

1/4 cup (50 ml) all purpose flour

2 tbsp (25 ml) EACH canola oil, butter

 

 

Directions

Beat egg with water. Combine bread

  • Judy Harry - 2 Montruex
5 10, 2017

Getting to Know the Prairie Hog Country Contributors

I grew up on a farm five miles northeast of a little village, Plum Coulee, MB where I watched my father, several hired hands, and my brother farm. Dad went by the Henry or [H. C.] Siemens planted at least a thousand acres back in 1960 growing wheat, oats, barley, flax, field peas, sunflowers,

5 10, 2017

Kudos

New Chair For CCSI

The Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement (CCSI) recently held their 2017 annual general meeting in Ottawa, Ontario. A new Executive Committee was elected, with Brent Robinson appointed as the new Chair of CCSI. He replaces Rod de Wolde, who has served as the chair since 2013. CCSI would like to thank

5 10, 2017

Pork Chops

Alberta Livestock Expo

A new trade show will take place in Lethbridge AB at Exhibition Park on Thursday October 12th from 9 am – 5:30 pm. This new trade show will be a multispecies event, welcoming all aspects of the agriculture industry for the one day show.

Details are available at albertalivestockexpo.com or by contacting Lisa

  • stu space
  • stu maxipig
  • stu slats
  • geneus
5 10, 2017

SPACE 2017 – The French Industry Shows Off Again

The major French livestock industry’s event took place as usual in mid-September, in Rennes. The author travels by train (TGV) from Paris airport. It’s a three hour journey and he was looking forward to enjoying a large glass of red wine, to while away the journey, but was most upset when he was told