Interview time with the FX Aherne winners
F. X. Aherne Award for InnovationThe need to double production at their hog barn has earned an F. X. Aherne Award for Innovation for a mixed farm based in Southern Ontario.First-generation Canadians, Richard and Terri De Wetering operate De Wetering Hills Farms near Stratford with two young adults,
Plenary Session II, Banff Pork Seminar welcomed 798 registered attendees.
Yesterday’s Change, Tomorrow’s StrengthOnly rarely does the final session at Banff Pork Seminar draw as strong of crowd. It’s common for attendees, speakers and sponsors to pack up after lunch on the second day, leaving a fairly sparse audience gathered for the final plenary.Not this
Happy 2025! I am very excited as Prairie Hog Country is now entering its 29th year. Thanks so very much for your continued support, encouragement, readership and financial support through advertising which enables me to print and mail out every edition six times per year.This issue has lots of follow-up coverage from the recent
Saskatchewan Livestock ExpoSaskatchewan Livestock Expo, formally known as Cramer Ag Expo is SOLD OUT. Visit Thursday February 20th starting at 8:30am at the Kinetic Exhibition Park, featuring a trade show, door prizes, live auction and of course the Cramer Cup series. •
On-farm Emergency PlansSask Pork has been working with our provincial ministry of Agriculture and
Ingredients
4 tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced1/3 cup (75 mL) dark brown sugar1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter6 slices Applewood Smoked Bacon, cooked, drained and torn into small pieces3 large eggs1 cup (250 mL) milk1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour1/2 cup (125 mL) whole-wheat
Maple Leaf Shares Award WinnersAt a producers meeting in Lethbridge on October 30th awards were presented in various categories.Hog Delivery Performance Award – 3rd Keho Lake Colony, 2nd Fox Valley Colony, 1st Roseglen ColonyMeat Quality – 3rd Fox Valley Farming, 2nd Willow Creek Colony, 1st Elmspring ColonyWeight in Core over 200 hogs/week – 3rd
According to my Houghton Mifflin Canadian dictionary, fear is defined as “A feeling of alarm or disquiet caused by the expectation of danger, pain, disaster, or the like; terror, dread, apprehension.How would you answer this question: “What am I afraid of?” Are you afraid of heights? Are you afraid of the dark or of
With the result of the recent American election in, ‘Pandora’s Box’ seems very much to be wide open, and certainly a wild card has emerged.The return of Donald Trump to the White House is going to change many things – whether any of those changes are positive in the long run is very much
Check presentation to Ronald McDonald House Charity.
Back in mid-October producers met with industry partners in Lethbridge for the Alberta Livestock Expo. The two-day trade show had exhibitors from across Canada and the US. Chris Tokaruk, show organizer, was very pleased with the booth sales, sponsors and attendance. In fact he had to create a
Independent Mara Rozitis of Tache, MB, owner of Signature Swine Solutions, who attended the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium in November in Saskatoon, said it was chock full of engaging speakers, enlightening vendor booths, and delicious meals. All of this provided an ideal backdrop for learning and networking.Rozitis said Dr. Temple Grandin was the most
