This is a picture sewn onto the carrier bag of our six person tent. Ain’t it cheery? Everyone is laughing it up and enjoying the outdoors.Don’t be fooled. This picture is misleading. Tenting is fun when the weather is fair. Tenting is unbearable when the weather is poor.In our younger years my wife and
Artificial intelligence is changing how people gather, organize and share agricultural information, but Casey Bradley says the industry must remember that technology cannot replace real expertise.Bradley, an animal nutrition expert based in Springdale, Arkansas, works in product and market development in agribusiness, pet nutrition and health. She says tools such as ChatGPT and other
The North American hog market appears ready to move higher, but Paul Marchand says the data has not yet given futures traders enough reason to chase a rally.Marchand, senior risk management analyst with h@ms Marketing Services in Headingley, Man., said in the May 19 Hog Market Outlook that Canadian markets were closed for the
Manitoba Pork says trade diversification must move beyond political slogans and become real investment if Canada wants to strengthen agriculture and reduce its dependence on unstable export markets.In a recent commentary titled “Ready to Grow,” Manitoba Pork General Manager Cam Dahl argued that governments and industry must create conditions that allow farmers and processors
New research shows Canada’s pork sector continues to benefit from strategic investment in innovation, delivering measurable gains in animal health, nutrition, meat quality, and overall farm profitability.The report, From Research to Results: Measuring the Impact of Pork Research in Canada, led by the University of Saskatchewan and funded through partnerships involving Swine Innovation Porc,
Bruce Campbell, Ron Arnason and Landmark Feeds founder Jake Wolgemuth stand with a vintage Landmark Feed Mill truck during the company’s 50th anniversary celebration.
A recent Landmark Feeds reunion in Manitoba brought together memories of a company that started small, grew steadily and left a lasting mark on the feed and livestock industry across Western
North American Agriculture Needs Unity, Not More Uncertainty
Florian Possberg, a partner with Polar Pork Farms near Humboldt, Sask., recently made a point that extends far beyond pork barns and feed bills. He warned that global conflict, fertilizer disruptions and trade uncertainty can move quickly from world headlines to the farm gate.That is the world
For decades, fibre in pig diets has largely been viewed as a constraint — something that dilutes energy, reduces digestibility, and is managed rather than optimized. However, the push toward more sustainable and cost-effective feed ingredients has made higher-fibre diets increasingly common in pork production. This shift has expanded our understanding of fibre; its
Fox Ridge Farm near Whitehorse Yukon
When one thinks about the Yukon the first thought is probably not about a place to raise pigs.But then again those who do move north tend to be a rather self-sufficient lot so some are likely to find ways to ensure there is bacon for breakfast and ham for
The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba welcomed back the Pork Quality Luncheon on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, during the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, drawing producers, partners, and community supporters to celebrate Manitoba pork and the people who raise it. Presented in partnership with Manitoba Pork, Assiniboine College, East 40 Packers, and Blue Water Wash, the
