New Pathotype of Clubroot found in Manitoba – Raising need for more biosecurity
There was a time when new weeds appeared in your crop, you went to the Ag Rep at the Manitoba Agriculture office, and asked him or her to identify it and what spray to use. Yes, I know that is simplistic, and
The next Canadian federal election will take place on Monday, October 21, 2019. For producers, the next election is an opportunity for the interests of agriculture to reinforced by voting for a candidate with the strongest background and most favourable policy positions. One issue that pork producers will be keeping their eye on is
Research underway at the University of Saskatchewan will help policymakers develop strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture.
This research examines the implications of adding high fibre alternative feed ingredients into swine rations, also exploring greenhouse gas generation through the pork production cycle using a model developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
The study focuses
The Executive Director, Dr. Paul Sundberg of the Swine Health Information Center said the cooperation of contacts on the ground around the world is helping the swine sector become more responsive to the threat of disease.
To help contain the spread of diseases that affect swine the University of Minnesota in partnership with the Swine
Brian Sullivan CEO of Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement
A planned survey of Canadian Swine Producers will assist scientists in developing sow management strategies designed to enhance longevity and improve the welfare and productivity of the sows and their piglets.
Researchers with the Prairie Swine Center, the Centre de développement du porc du Québec, and the
Hog commentator Jim Long said Chinese hog producers are making supercharged profits after attending and exhibiting at the VIV-China.
VIV Qingdao 2019 held September 19-21 at the Qingdao World Expo City presented 500 exhibitors attracting more than 30,000 visits, including over 200 industry leaders. The feed to food exhibition concept conducted around 20 international
The National Pork Producers Council said China rolling back retaliatory tariffs on U.S. pork is good news for U.S. pork producers and Chinese consumers.
However, the Canadian Meat Council warns China’s rollback of tariffs on U.S. pork further jeopardizes Canada’s competitive position in that market.
This past year the U.S. trade dispute with China resulted in
VIDO-InterVac, located at the University of Saskatchewan, is one of North America’s largest containment level 2 and 3 vaccine and infectious disease research institutes. Our state-of-the-art 250,000 square foot facility was designed and is approved for the study of Risk Group 2 and 3 infectious diseases. In addition to being one of Canada’s only
Dr. Jette Christensen, the Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network, is raising the alarm with regards to three specific swine diseases, two of which mimic the symptoms of foreign animal diseases.
“Of the three, is a new kind of streptococcus called Streptococcus zooepidemicus, and we call it Strep zoo for short,” said
Steve and Amber Kenyon on their farm Greener Pastures Ranch, near Busby Alberta,
“Pigger! Pigger! Pigger! Piggers!” A quiet paddock full of deep, green grass begins to tremble, and then bursts into life. Suddenly, pigs are popping up everywhere and running in from all different directions: Red ones, grey ones, brown ones
