Whether rightfully or wrongfully animals are getting protection through legislation often dictated by those who don’t have the industry at heart but mostly the animals’ welfare at heart.
In Saskatchewan, already in effect since April 1, a newly formed Saskatchewan humane society will take over the enforcement of Saskatchewan’s Animal Protection Act.
Earlier this year the
Ingredients
1 Canadian Pork Tenderloin, well trimmed, about 12 oz/375g
3 tbsp 50 ml raspberry jam
1 tbsp 15 ml coarsely cracked pink peppercorns(or black pepper)
Directions
Place raspberry jam and tenderloin in a resealable plastic bag or non-metal container for a minimum 30 minutes or overnight. Place peppercorns on a large dinner plate. Remove the tenderloin from the bag and roll onto
A great ride, but it is time to leave the race says the retiring chair of Manitoba Pork Council.
At the annual general meeting of Manitoba Pork Council in Winnipeg in April, Karl Kynoch stepped down as chair after serving for 11 years.
Kynoch says there are a number of challenges for the industry going forward.
“I
2015 Manitoba Pork Industry Awards
Manitoba Pork recognized the winners of the 2015 Pork Industry Awards, presented annually to individuals, groups and organizations in recognition of their significant contributions at the annual general meeting on April 15.
The first award went to the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association presented in recognition of the exemplary leadership of Manitoba’s
Dr. Tracy Gilson, the operations manager with the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre says, since the facility opened its doors three years ago, the baby pigs are still its most popular attraction.
The University of Manitoba’s Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre, located on highway 75 south of Winnipeg, features
The pork industry in Canada seems to be one sector of agriculture which could literally fade into oblivion.
That is actually a statement I would not have thought I would ever write, but the sector is evidence of how quickly things can change in the area of agriculture.
Pigs were once commonplace on practically every farm
It sometimes seems much-to-do-about-nothing with the Manitoba NDP government negotiating with Manitoba Pork Council and its member hog farmers to try and get around the hog barn expansion moratorium.
First, the province suggested using equipment far too costly and that doesn’t work in Manitoba’s cold winters. Now they’re suggesting if the new hog barns farmers
Karl Kynoch stepped down as chair of Manitoba Pork, as the Council held annual meeting in Winnipeg on April 15, happy the NDP government in Manitoba and the pork industry could resolve to some extent at least the total ban on pork production in Manitoba.
Kynoch says he’s happy because he and the MPC spent
The Manitoba government’s introduction of a new special pilot project permit evaluation protocol will allow the construction of swine barns in the province to resume under 11 new conditions.
In 2006 the Manitoba NDP government banned the construction or expansion of swine barns in 35 rural municipalities and in 2011 extended the ban to the
This is definitely a historic date for livestock industries in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The WTO recognizes, as do most others a cow is a cow is a cow, and a pig is a pig is a pig, no matter where born, raised, processed and eaten.
On May 18, 2015, the WTO Appellate
