New DanBred CollaborationThe Canadian pig genetics company Alliance Genetics Canada and the Danish pig genetics company DanBred have entered into a valuable collaboration to establish DanBred Canada.The goal of the establishment of DanBred Canada is to continue to provide excellent service and high-quality breeding animals to the Canadian pig producers, as both companies have
Manitoba Pork Supports Ongoing Relief Efforts in Ukraine.Manitoba Pork and its producers are donating $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross, in support of the Ukraine humanitarian crisis appeal, Manitoba Pork chair Rick Préjet announced in April at the 57th annual Manitoba Pork Council Annual General Meeting. The Canadian Red Cross is actively responding to
Food Banks Alberta Welcomes Pork From Local FarmersAlberta Pork is pleased to announce a new partnership with Food Banks Alberta. Recently, Alberta’s hog farmers donated five pallets of vacuum-packed fresh pork tenderloin, representing more than 5,000 tenderloins or enough for 15,000 meal portions.“We are beyond grateful for our new partnership with Alberta Pork,” says
Managing foreign animal disease is the priority in emergency planning at Alberta Pork, says the organization’s quality assurance and production manager. Javier Bahamon delivered updates during AP’s regional meetings with producers in March, including the status of a porcine epidemic diarrhea outbreak confirmed on one farm earlier this year. Veterinarians Kurt Preugschas and Cordell Young
Swine Sector Looses Two Pillars
Howard Fredeen
George Foxcroft
This past December, the swine sector lost two very important men. George Foxcroft on Dec. 6, and Howard Fredeen on Dec. 27. Both men were instrumental in the swine sector in Alberta, as researchers and industry leaders.Another common thread between the two gentlemen was their involvement with Banff Pork
Award Of DistinctionSask Pork honoured local swine researcher Dr. Dan Columbus with a Saskatchewan Pork Industry Award of Distinction in the area of Excellence in Production Research this week at the 44th annual Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium.Columbus is a Research Scientist in Nutrition at Prairie Swine Centre and Adjunct Professor in the Department of
Design Concrete Expands TeamJim Haggins is pleased to announce that Rich Smith will join him as representatives of Design Concrete for western Canada.“Rich has worked in the agriculture industry for more than four decades, bringing an impressive amount of knowledge and experience,” said Haggins. “From his many connections in the livestock sector, we know
Western Canada Veterinarian Earns Top U.S. Swine AwardEgan Brockhoff, DVM, president and managing partner of Prairie Swine Health Services in Red Deer, Alberta, will receive the 2021 Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award in September. He joins a growing and illustrious list of veterinarians who have received the award, which is presented at
Ralco Celebrates 50th Anniversary Ralco owners Brian & Mindy Knochenmus and Jon & Niter Knochenmus along with founder Lou Galbraith celebrated the company’s 50th anniversary Wednesday, April 21 with employees at their corporate headquarters in Marshall, Minnesota. Ralco’s humble beginnings started out of Bob & Lou Galbraith’s garage in Marshall in 1971 and has now become a
Dr. Jessica Law Wins AwardThe Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) was pleased to announce the recipients of its annual recognition awards. The awards were presented at the ABVMA/ABVTA Awards Recognition Ceremony, held virtually on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.Dr. Jessica Law was the recipients of the 2020 Young Veterinarian of the Year AwardThis award is
