Delegates to Alberta Pork’s 2018 Annual General Meeting have unanimously approved a resolution seeking extra cash from processors once Canada’s new hog quality platform kicks in.
The three elements of Canadian Pork Excellence – PigSAFE, PigCARE and PigTRACE – replaced the Canadian Quality Assurance (CQA) program in January, requiring a few tweaks and offering in
Martin Stahl hopes that, long after his children have become grandparents, their colony’s first hog barn will still safely and efficiently produce big batches of healthy hogs.
Late in November, just before their new gilts were set to arrive, members of the newly-established Whitesand Colony offered fellow producers and industry partners an afternoon tour of
Changes in both venue and management appear to have had little impact on the quality of Red Deer’s annual Swine Technology Workshop, held on October 24.
This year, the workshop was offered in one of the pavilions at Westerner Park and operated in-house by the team from Alberta Pork, with support of a solid crew
With the Manitoba hog industry back on track to move forward the Manitoba Swine Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) is proving helpful to those considering building new swine production facilities. Manitoba Pork Council created the MSIDC to help farmers who are considering building a hog barn navigate the permitting and conditional use hearing processes.
MP Chair
Swine Innovation Porc Chair Stewart Cressman told Manitoba Pork’s 2018 producer meetings this fall one of the priorities is to provide tools that will allow reduced use of antibiotics while maintaining productivity and efficiency.
Cressman, who is from Ontario, said research aimed at reducing antibiotic use while maintaining the health and productivity of the herd,
Back on November 9, 2017, at Manitoba Pork fall producer meetings chairman George Matheson laid out for producers how MP’s new Swine Development Corporation will help farmers navigate the waters of building new barns.
At this year’s district meeting in Niverville, MB general manager Andrew Dickson laid out how far the hog industry is with
Sask Pork was pleased to present the Lifetime Achievement awards this year to two Saskatchewan individuals well-known in the pork industry. Nearly 300 people were on hand November 14th at the annual Pork Industry Symposium banquet.
The first award of the evening, was given to Dr. Mark Jacobson of Warman Veterinary Services in Saskatoon. Jay
Dr. Judy Hodge loves looking in people’s fridges.
Dr. Hodge doesn’t always like what she sees, she told delegates at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium in Saskatoon.
Among other things in her presentation, Dr. Hodge said it is important to protect your investment, whether it be the storage of medications or the cleaning of syringes.
“I have
The next year is going to be busy one for the Canadian Pork Council.
Among the things on its plate is a made-in-Canada hog price, a review of the Code of Practice, getting Pig Safe/Pig Care launched, pushing for a decision on a promotion and research agency and picking up the pace on advocacy. And
Trent Loos has the uncanny ability to share his passion for animal agriculture with a good mix of humour.
Loos, a Nebraska rancher, was one of the featured speakers at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium in Saskatoon.
He is much more than a rancher though. He has a radio show called Loos Tales, is a blogger,
