Daryl Possberg, Levi Soltys and Toby Tschetter
The clock is ticking on hog barns having to be reconfigured to provide group housing.While July 2029 seems distant, in the world of renovating barns, it is two years away, according to experts at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium on Nov. 4-5 in Saskatoon.Three speakers shed light on
Lindsey Case
A major hurdle has been crossed to bring genetically-edited pigs to market. In April, the United States Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to marketing PRRS-resistant pigs in the United States. Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and Dominican Republic followed suit.Health Canada will make the decision here. The research is said to be
Brett Stuart
Despite the rhetoric from President Donald Trump, United States tariffs haven’t had the impact that was feared on Canadian hog producers.Those words came from Brett Stuart, who spoke at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium on Nov. 4-5 in Saskatoon.Stuart, who lives in Idaho, co-founded Global AgriTrends in 2006, and has travelled to six
Good day, yesterday, from when I am penning this I was in Calgary for the Alberta Pork AGM – the theme of the day was collaboration, it is a simple word but oh so very important. To work together to promote and strengthen the hog sector, from producers to processors to retailers to Federal
Red Wattle, photo courtesy of Hogs and Horns Homestead
Rare swine breeds in Canada are getting rarer, and that is troubling for the breeders who remain in terms of finding unrelated bloodlines.“I would say across all the (rare) breeds they’re facing similar problems,” said Heritage Livestock Canada Chair Rebecca Lange.Rare breeds of particular interest to
Ingredients
6 Canadian farmer sausage pattiesCanola oil for frying6 eggs
Assembly:
6 English muffins, split and toastedMayonnaise, for spreadingHot sauce (optional)6 slices cheddar cheeseground black pepper12 butter lettuce leaves or small green leaf lettuce leaves12 tomato slices6 strips bacon, cooked
Directions
Preheat large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry sausage patties until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes
Partners In Progress Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Cancer Care MB FoundationThe Partners in Progress golf tournament that was held on July 22nd, 2025.The goal of the day was of course to raise funds for Cancer Care Manitoba Foundation – with 100% of the funds staying within the province to help cancer patients and
RDSTWThe 2025 Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop will take place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Westerner Park. Swine Tech is Alberta’s biggest technical seminar specifically aimed at furthering the practical, hands-on knowledge of producers and barn workers.Some of the agenda topics are: Ventilation and What to Look For, “The Quadrant”, Sow Productivity &
The immediate impact of tariffs which are being imposed against Canadian exports may finally be having the hugely negative effects many have feared.Initially in the face of tariffs imposed by the willy-nilly trade policies of US president Donald Trump Canada has fared rather well.Many Canadians have taken the ‘elbows-up’ approach when making purchases looking
One line from the chorus of a song got stuck in my head when I was a boy. It probably happened when riding the school bus, while Mr. Besler had the radio playing. That one line is: “I never promised you a rose garden.” Does that sound familiar? It’s from a song sung by
