Animal rights extremists want farming to be less efficient
For years, animal rights extremist organizations have pushed for state-level legislation banning frequently-used animal care practices, such as gestation stalls for pregnant sows or cages for laying hens.In another article, I wrote about how Proposition 12 continues to impact pork production and, to a lesser extent,
Above:The Four Corners Site. Below: Feeder pieces.
Major flooding in 1997 and the pork industry collapse in 2009 drove development of a fabrication plant that now powers the economic heartbeat of Crystal Spring Colony.Located a few kilometres east of Ste. Agathe, Crystal Spring was established in 1954 after splitting off from Sturgeon Creek Colony.
Canada’s red meat sector is concerned about the potential for the UK’s entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership [CPATPP].This move came after Canada’s minister of trade, Mary Ng, announced an agreement to grant the United Kingdom accession, a significant disappointment and frustration for the Canadian Meat Council [CMC], the Canadian
Winkler City Hall for recent announcement onJuly 24th. Photo courtesy of John Sawatzky
Funding will support capital investments that enhance efficiency, productivity, and environmental sustainabilityThe expansion project for the southern Manitoba business is expected to create jobs and divert animals from export to the U.S.An upcoming capital project at Winkler Meats in Winkler, MB, will
For years, animal rights extremist organizations have pushed for state-level legislation banning frequently-used animal care practices, such as gestation stalls for pregnant sows or cages for laying hens.The Animal Agriculture Alliance said the true motive of these changes is to make it less efficient and more expensive for farmers to raise animals for food,
Olymel RFTT Grand Champion Erskine Colony
Connecting and celebrating form the glue that binds people inside Alberta’s pork industry, regardless of fortunes and misfortunes that affect the industry.“I think it’s incredibly important for us in this industry to celebrate,” awards chair Steve Laycock said in addressing the banquet crowd at Alberta Pork Congress on June
The of again on again off again strike and walkout on the west coast upended operations at Vancouver and Prince Rupert, two of Canada’s three busiest ports, which are critical gateways for exporting natural resources and commodities and bringing in raw materials.Bill Alford, general manager of Hams Marketing Services in Winnipeg, MB, said the
An analysis of Canadian pork production over the past 30 years shows a continued increase in efficiency and productivity and a shrinking of the sector’s environmental footprint.The Canadian pig production practices survey for improved economic and environmental viability conducted for Swine Innovation Porc had many questions. The survey asked pork producers across Canada about
Dr. Jennifer Brown mentoring grad student Abby Tillotson
Teaching was pretty low on the scale of priorities in 2009, when research scientist Jennifer Brown joined the staff at Prairie Swine Centre. Fourteen years later, as she lays out her plans for life after retirement, Brown says mentoring and teaching young scientists has become one of
Greetings on a beautiful plus 29º day. I thoroughly enjoy putting every edition of Prairie Hog Country out however, this one marks a special anniversary. It has been 20 years since I purchased Prairie Hog Country from MSA Publishing. Although, I have been involved since its inception 27 years ago, took over a chief cook and bottle
