While there are certainly areas of concern these days for agriculture and of course for our world in general, we do have one thing going for us – science is seeking answers.Given time, and sufficient funding, science is likely to come up with answers to many of our concerns.However, how much time is of
Alberta Pork Congress AGMThe Alberta Pork Congress Annual General Meeting will once again be held in conjunction with Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop. The breakfast meeting will start at 7:30am Wednesday October 18th.The board of directors are excited to share the 2024 Alberta Pork Congress will be the 50th. Special plans are already underway
A 4-year-old came to the dentist for his first checkup. The dentist tried to strike up a conversation. “How old are you?” The boy held up four small fingers. Smiling, the dentist asked, “Can’t you talk?” The solemn little patient then asked, “Why? Can’t you count?Out of the mouths of babes. We chuckle at
While the contents were not particularly surprising it was interesting to see that the pork industry can still be an economic driver.A recent Brandon Sun story noted that a Manitoba Pork report stated that over half of all agriculture and food processing jobs in Manitoba are tied to the hog sector at 55 per
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is amid a leadership transition, preparing for a new Executive Director to take the reins. Effective January 1st, Dr. Megan Niederwerder, currently serving as the Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center, is poised to step into the role of Executive Director. Dr. Paul Sundberg, who has
The future of swine health is taking a significant leap forward as a team of dedicated researchers, in collaboration with Swine Innovation Porc, pioneers the development of a groundbreaking synthetic sugar-based vaccine to safeguard pigs from Strep suis. Dr. Marcelo Gottschalk, Dr. Mariela Segura from the University of Montreal, and Dr. Todd Lowary from
As families across the nation sit down to meals featuring bread, pasta, cereals, and the occasional beer, a looming federal policy threatens to escalate the cost of these staples or, worse yet, make them inaccessible.Gunter Jochum, president of the Wheat Growers Association and operates a family farm at Eli, MB, said the repercussions of
In the world of swine health, rule-out testing emerges as the surefire way to determine the cause of blisters in pigs.Dr. Jette Christensen, the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network (CWSHIN) manager, underscores the importance of this approach, emphasizing that it provides the certainty needed to safeguard against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and
The importance of careful voting in Manitoba’s election and its impact on agricultureAs Manitoba heads into its election year on October 3, voters must consider their choices carefully. One particular concern is the stance of the NDP party towards agriculture, specifically animal agriculture and hog production. In 2011, then-Premier Gary Dewar’s government passed legislation
It pays to treat your herd has Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED virus, says Karine Talbot of HyLife at La Broquerie, Man.Biosecurity costs a lot of money. It takes a lot of work. And if you do it perfectly, the result isn’t even visible at first.It’s no wonder it’s hard to convince people to do
