When Dr. Peter Provis of Elanco Animal Health, talks about the PED virus, his audience listens. As was the case at a producer meeting in Portage la Prairie recently hosted by the Prairie Swine Centre of Saskatoon. Provis took his time, answered any questions, used many great examples and analogies and after speaking continued
An overall climate of optimism is a more than a little unfamiliar for Canadian pork producers, when things have been so bad for so long. But there’s hope that promises made years ago will finally start to bear fruit, say the chairman and the executive director of Alberta Pork. Strengthening the value chain, continued
The new Pig Code, the one that lays out how farmers must treat their pigs is getting good reviews. Florian Possberg, the chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee is confident Canada’s new Pig Code of Practice will help boost the international marketing position for Canadian pork.
There was much
Canada’s Ag minister Gerry Ritz met in Mexico, with two of his counterparts, Mexican agriculture secretary Enrique Martínez, and U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack, gathering together for the first time.
The meeting marked the North American Free Trade Agreement, (NAFTA) 20th anniversary where the three discussed the vast benefits the Agreement has created for the
Things are changing, and changing rapidly for the hog industry in Canada because the perfect storm is blowing in the right direction, higher pig prices, lower feed costs, and even the exchange rate is right for Canadian producers.
The three things pushing back at hog producers horrendous restrictions created to stifle hog production, M-COOL keeping
Ingredients
1-1/2 lbs (750 g) pork, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cracked black pepper
1 Tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh gingerroot
8 green onions, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces, white and green parts separated
2 Tbsp (30 mL)
Western Ag Systems Expands
Steve Klein and Brad Legault owners of Western Ag Systems Ltd. are pleased to announce their expansion. Recently they opened up their second location, based in Saskatoon. They are excited to welcome Wayne Sundby as branch manager along with Bill Theissen to assist you with all your needs. The Saskatoon location
World Pork Expo
World Pork Expo will be held in Des Moines IA the first week of June. June 4 – 6th, 2014.
Details and information can be located on their website www.worldpork.org •
Alberta Pork Congress
The 40th annual Alberta Pork Congress will take place at the Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta, from June 10 –
Antibiotics consumption in pig production is a very emotive issue and the pig industry is being taken to task over this. Quite rightly, today’s consumer is wanting to know how his or her food is produced and what exactly the pig is eating and receiving in terms of medication. Some parts of the tabloid
The grain / all commodities transportation backlog and rhetoric continues at all fronts. Many have suggested solutions, others are getting into the mix because it is the thing to do, and then there’s Ag Minister Gerry Ritz, who for all intents and purposes, is the go-to-guy, who can do something about it.
Yes, I know,
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