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
2017 Saskatchewan Pork Industry
Award of Distinction for Production Excellence
Honouring David Resch, General Manager of Production, Chesterfield Stock Farm
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 in November at the Saskatchewan Pork
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
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
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
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
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
