Year of The Pig
As we all know it is the Chinese year of the pig, and what better way to celebrate then with chocolate. On a recent trip to Canmore, referred by a family friend, I discovered treasure. Pig treasure, Pig Chocolate treasure at Le Chocolatier, a spread of chocolate pigs. So many
Alberta’s leadership in handling livestock emergencies is being held up as a model for the rest of the continent while some of the actual incidents are shown as examples of how badly things can really go.
Rebecca Gimenez-Husted, founder of Georgia-based TLAER (Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue), provided an overview of her experience in livestock
Only two short years ago, when the hog industry’s recovery started after some tough years Barry Watson, the District Director for the Steinbach District with Farm Credit Canada said the financial world has a role to play in helping facilitate the construction of new hog finishing capacity in western Canada.
Fast forward to the Manitoba
Myrna Grahn, the Manager of the University of Manitoba’s Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre said consumers want to learn more about the food they eat from someone they can trust. Grahn spoke recently at the 2019 Manitoba Swine Seminar in the session ‘Once Upon a Time: Our Story Through the Eyes
Dr. Leah Dorman, the Director of Food Integrity and Consumer Engagement with Phibro Animal Health in Columbus, OH encouraged farmers to engage with consumers on a shared value basis. Dorman who spoke on ‘Reframing the Conversation’ in Winnipeg during the 2019 Manitoba Swine Seminar said consumers have a lot of questions about how producers
Fears have given way to determination as Alberta’s swine industry adjusts to a new normal that involves confirmed cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus on four farms. Certainly, it’s stressful for producers and especially those who have had to deal with sick animals and the inevitable loss of their baby pigs, says Javier
Ingredients 3 lb(1.5 kg) Canadian Pork Rib Roast or Rack of Pork 3 tbsp (50 ml) paprika 1 tbsp (15 ml) garlic powder 2 tsp (10 ml) EACH dried oregano and thyme 1/2 tsp (2 ml) EACH salt, white pepper, cumin and cayenne 1/4 tsp (1 ml) nutmeg
Directions
Place pork roast in a
A personal account of Dr John Carrs’ recent trip through customs and immigration at Toronto’s Pearson Airport.
Dr. John Carr, an international livestock veterinarian, consultant, and lecturer from Australia and no stranger to hog producers in Canada said the biosecurity at airport customs isn’t good enough. Dr. Carr
Cramer Ag Expo
Thursday February 21st with be the 9th annual Cramer Expo in Swift Current, SK. Hours are 8:30 – 5:30 at the Kinetic Exhibition Park in Swift Current, SK.
The largest multispecies show in Southern Saskatchewan always attracts a full house.
A huge draw is the Cramer Cup series including awards for feed grain, eggs,
The Prairie Livestock Expo held every other year in Winnipeg, MB saw over 140 exhibits and hundreds of producer/consumers visiting the booths of choice and need.
Laurie Brandly who hails from Leduc, AB owner/publisher of the Prairie Hog Country, a great supporter of the hog industry in Western Canada had her booth on Dec 12.
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