The manager of swine health programs with Manitoba Pork, Jenelle Hamblin, credits a dramatic reduction in the number of cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea to enhanced biosecurity.Since 2014, when PED raised its ugly head and was first identified in Manitoba, annual numbers of cases varied, peaking at 82 last year before falling to three
Banff Pork Seminar Going VirtualRegistration details have been announced for the 2021 Banff Pork Seminar (BPS). Most important the event is free. However delegates must register ahead of time in order to participate.“Our decision to go with a virtual conference for 2021 was based on keeping delegates safe during the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Ashley
Please find below a letter from the Chair of the Canadian Pork Council and the chairs of the provincial pork producer organizations in Canada regarding the needed changes to the AgriStabilityWe are concerned that the if the Federal Provincial and Territorial ministers will make very few changes to the AgriStability program due to affordability. Removing
While wheat was once king on the Canadian Prairies in terms of what farmers grew, changes in world markets eventually led to a change atop the crop list, at least in terms of value. Recalling back to my days in school, and having grown up on a small Saskatchewan farm, I was keenly aware of
To SingText: Psalm 149:1Isn’t it ironic? Irony is a deliberate contrast in what is said or done, between plain and intended meaning.Note the irony in these headlines.Man is unexpectedly locked inside 24 Hour Fitness after they closed.Warehouse worker packing stress balls punched his boss in face.And how about this one? “Sing to the Lord
Dr. Denise Beaulieu, an assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan, said that pork is relatively small in terms of global greenhouse gas output. The output from pork is probably less than 2 per cent of overall greenhouse gas output. Consumption of pork is increasing worldwide, and one of the most highly consumed meat
Dr. Egan Brockhoff, a veterinarian with the Canadian Pork Council, said the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to be a concern for Canada’s pork industry.Brockhoff said this virus continues to move throughout the world, and in Germany, it is moving in the wild pig population.He said the Canadian pork industry continues to
Researchers working on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc are examining how different sow management practices may increase culling levels.A multi-institutional team of scientists working in partnership with Swine Innovation Porc evaluates factors related to sow management and culling.The team asks Canadian pork producers to participate in a national survey designed to identify the factors
The outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea in Canada almost eight years ago highlighted some serious gaps in existing biosecurity protocols. Those gaps are now being closed in a four-pillar approach, developed as Canada, United States and Mexico hosted a series of forums to look at four areas where improvements could be made, says Red Deer-based
Dr. Yanyun Huang, chief executive officer of Prairie Diagnostic Services, said the expanding number of infectious diseases elevates the importance of laboratory testing. PDS, located at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, is a full-function, not-for-profit diagnostic laboratory which provides a full spectrum of veterinary diagnostic services for all species. Dr. Huang said, while infectious disease
