Jennifer Woods
Jennifer Woods gave those attending the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium a 45-minute course on what makes pigs tick, and how they can best be handled.Officially, her presentation was titled Why Pigs Do What They Do, Not What We Want Them to Do!Much of her presentation was focused on handling pigs in a way
Dr. Julia Keenliside
With the millions of hogs loaded onto trucks every year, it came as a surprise to Dr. Julia Keenliside that there wasn’t more scientific information on the bio-security of load-out.In fact, she found one scientific peer-reviewed research article on the subject. “Load-out” was buried deep down in many stories when it was
Hams Marketing recently organized producer membership meetings in Prairie locations, including Starbuck, MB., Swift Current, SK., and Lethbridge, AB., to foster closer collaboration and understanding within the Western Canadian hog industry. The objective of these gatherings was twofold: to actively seek feedback from hog producers and to provide comprehensive reports back to the same
Outside the new sow processing plant in Moose Jaw, SK
Ribbon Cutting October 27th
Nearly four years after acquiring the shuttered XL/JBS Beef plant west of Moose Jaw, SK, North 49 Foods Ltd. cut the ribbon during a star-studded ceremony on Oct. 27.Allan Leung, CEO of North 49’s parent company Donald’s Fine Foods, and Saskatchewan Premier
Welcome to the sixth and final edition of Prairie Hog Country in 2023. Looking ahead to 2024 will mark the 28th year for Prairie Hog Country. We will continue to be your independent direct connection to the Western Canadian hog sector six times per year. Release dates for next year can be found on
