Less feed wasted, less work, fewer stillborns and healthier sows are among the advantages being reported by Canadian producers who have made the switch to group housing in their sow barns.
Earlier this year, researchers from the Saskatoon-based Prairie Swine Centre offered discussion on making the transition during meetings with producers throughout the western provinces.
During
While no surprise because hog farmers don’t really have a choice in the matter, Dr. Yolande Seddon, a research scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre says changes to Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs has increased the interest in the implications of transitioning from conventional stall housing of gestating
Ingredients
1 lb (500 g) Canadian Pork Loin or Shoulder Blade
Roast or Chops, boneless, well trimmed
3 tbsp (45 ml) canola oil, divided
22 firm ripe mangos
1/2 cup (125 ml) orange juice
1/4 cup (50 ml) lemon juice
1/4 tsp (1 ml) EACH salt and ground black pepper
8 cups (2 l) packed spinach leaves, torn in bite-size pieces
1/4 cup (50
Jefo Welcomes
New Team Member
Jefo Nutrition is a world leader in the field of non-medicated performance feed additives for Poultry, Swine, Ruminant and Aquaculture sectors.
It is with pleasure that we announce the appointment of Mr. Ron Jones as Territory Manager – Alberta and Saskatchewan. In his role, Ron will focus on sales and business development
APC Industry Award Nominations
Now is the time to send in your nominations for the Alberta Pork Congress Industry Awards.
Lifetime Achievement Award (Honours individuals who have played an integral role in advancing the pork industry in Alberta and celebrates their long-term commitment and unwavering dedication to the industry).
Farm Team Award (Recognizes the farm unit which
Czechoslovakia is now of course two countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, but it’s not made any difference to their world renowned pilsner beer, or “pivo”.
The author’s first visit was way back in July 1966, when he was a student at Leeds University and was part of an exchange with seven agricultural students from
When Passion for PorkTM launched in 2012, the goal was to help grow a strong domestic market for Alberta pork products. Through a comprehensive multimedia campaign, Alberta Pork hoped this initiative would improve awareness of the benefits and value of locally-produced pork products.
So far, Passion for PorkTM has provided multiple channels for consumers to
“Gestation stalls” — arguably no two words have become a greater lightning rod for controversy and passionate debate from many sides around the issue of animal welfare in livestock production. But no matter the viewpoint one element that can be consistently relied upon to cut through the emotion and support informed and productive discussion
If he’s old enough to answer I’m old enough to ask the tough questions
Whether you believe it or not, relatively speaking, spring is just around the corner.
One of the things I like to do, and even thrive on is ask farmers in passing, whether in restaurants, grocery stores, or when putting in gas in
Star City Produce and Meats started with an idea and a package of jerky, today the Star City Colony and David Tschetter who spent 27 years in the hog industry looked for something else to do.
“I was in the hog industry for 27 years, when that finished for me, I wanted something to do
