As far back as 2004, this columnist warned the industry what could lay ahead should the United States ever fully implement the mandatory country of origin labelling, or simply M-COOL. Someone, not this reporter had laid out for him the potential consequences, but others didn’t really think so, especially government at that time.
Fast forward
Coming off a very good year for hog producers in Manitoba, Michael McCain, head of Maple Leaf Foods says to move forward efficiently and successfully the industry needs balance.
“A balance is about pigs and people and having the right balance in the industry with the right number of pigs born, marketing and processing the
This is not the time to relax bio-security in the hog industry despite the great work the entire industry has (is) doing to stop PED virus mostly at the border.
For many months producers would walk into their facilities hoping against hope they wouldn’t see sick baby pigs in the morning. This during a time
There is a new hog processing plant going up in Sioux City, Iowa that makes for good news, not only for hog producers in that area of the United States, but maybe for hog producers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, especially when the U.S. government does the right thing on resolving M-COOL.
Seaboard Foods and Triumph
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
