How the sow is fed leading up to farrowing can have an impact of milk production.
And it follows that the amount of colostrum in the milk which has a great influence on piglet health and that helps start good growth through lactation.
Recent research by Dr. Chantal Farmer, of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada’s (AAFC) Sherbrooke
Dealing with the smell of animal waste is a challenge livestock producer’s face. That is particularly true for hog production units.
Biochars may help overcome the issue.
“Biochars have unique chemical and physical properties including a highly porous internal structure,” explained Brian Dougherty, Graduate Research Assistant, Ag and Biosystems Engineering. “A few ounces of biochar can
Hog prices keep going up and down almost like a yo-yo or more specifically like a roller coaster gone mad.
Therefore when the live hog prices slipped over the past couple of weeks, the industry is looking at an attractive dynamic right now.
Tyler Fulton, the Director of Risk Management with Hams Marketing Services said the
A major element in the success of every farm lies in searching out the devils that lurk in the details. Helping hog producers and their staff nail those devils down has been the goal of the Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop, which hosted a strong crowd for its 19th annual seminar in mid-October.
Industry speakers
Manitoba pork producers and industry partners attended the two fall producer meetings, one in Niverville and the other in Portage la Prairie. Dr. Egan Brockhoff, DVM, Veterinary Counselor for the Canadian Pork Council keynoted on High-Path PRRS—the next nightmare for hog farmers.
Andrew Dickson, the General Manager of Manitoba Pork, said Manitoba’s pork industry is
Rick Bergmann of Steinbach, MB is the chair of the Canadian Pork Council in Saskatoon recently to help the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium celebrate its 40th anniversary.
“It’s great to be here in Saskatchewan, and although it’s an event that’s in Saskatchewan, it’s meaningful for our whole country and pork producers across our country,” said
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, Long Service Awards were presented to all Saskatchewan hog producers who have been in continuous production for 40, 50 and 60 years. The awards were presented at the annual banquet by Chairman Florian Possberg and Mark Ferguson, Sask Pork. 2017
Saskatchewan Pork Industry Long Service
Awards
Dr. Susan Detmer had some simple advice for those attending the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium.
“It is flu season so go out and get your flu vaccine. It is time to protect yourselves and everyone around you,” said Dr. Detmer, a veterinary pathologist at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan.
Protecting
2017 Saskatchewan Pork Industry Awards of Distinction
for Entrepreneurial Spirit and Service to the Pork Industry
Honouring Paul and Judy Ulrich, Ulrich Pork Farms, Spalding, SK
Sask Pork’s Awards of Distinction honour individuals or organizations who through their leadership, commitment and innovation contribute to the success and sustainability of the Saskatchewan pork industry. Awards are presented annually
A pig can be vaccinated in the blink of an eye with a needle-free device, Dr. Jeff Bergermann told delegates at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium.
It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s believed to be painless and, most importantly, broken needles won’t be found in a pork product.
“We have all heard the horror stories of a
