Sask Pork Announced NewGeneral Manager Sask Pork Chairman Casey Smit and the Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Mark Ferguson accepted the position of General Manager for Sask Pork which was effective August 1. Mark brings to the role 15 years of experience in the pork industry as Policy and Industry Development
Thunder Creek Pork Awards and Open House On July 16th about 40 people attended the 8th annual producers Open House for Thunder Creek Pork. Those in attendance represented both producers and members of the industry. A processing plant tour was followed by a delicious pork lunch, then a Q & A session
U.S. Hosted a ASF Event Manitoba Pork attended an African Swine Fever Tabletop Exercise recently in Wisconsin, hosted by Johnsonville Foods and the U.S. National Pork Board. The goal of the event was to help develop a response for U.S. packers in case ASF comes to North America. An interactive display with strategically
TOPIGS Hands out Top Awards
At a recent awards banquet in Winnipeg, TOPIGS presented awards in various categories. This year again, Topigs Norsvin customers achieved outstanding results. In 2017 there were 9 herds across Canada achieving over 30 pigs weaned / mated female / year.
In 2018 there were 20 herds over 30 PSY with an
Novid Welcomes New Member
Novid Inc., a leader in stainless steel fabrication is pleased to announce the addition of Shawn Compton to their team.
Ryan Plett, President of Novid was quoted as saying; “We’re very proud to have Shawn come on board with our team as our Director of Business Development for our Livestock Division.
Birch Hills Celebrates
On April 11th Birch hills Colony along with Maximus celebrated along with over one hundred people completion of renovations with a Open House. Birch Hills embarked on renovating their old barn and turning the gestation barn into a new group sow housing working with the team from Maximus They are renovating the
Alberta Pork Industry Loses a Legend and Friend
Doug Maschmeyer passed away at the age of 88 years young in January. I will always fondly remember the day I spent with Gerald and Doug at Hillview Acres sharing stories of the “old” days as Doug would say, a few years ago. One of my favourite
New Executive Appointed
Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) has appointed a new Executive Director, effective late last year. Annemarie Pedersen is our new Executive Director. Annemarie Pedersen has worked in agricultural communications for over a decade, including past work as Industry Relations Director with Canada Beef as well as running her own communications consulting business
CVO Honured
The Canadian Pork Council was pleased to learn that Dr. Betty Althouse, Chief Veterinary Officer with the Ministry of Agriculture was one of the six recipients of the Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service announced by the government of Saskatchewan recently.
“Dr. Althouse has always been a strong advocate for animal health
New Chair For CCSI
The Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement (CCSI) recently held their 2017 annual general meeting in Ottawa, Ontario. A new Executive Committee was elected, with Brent Robinson appointed as the new Chair of CCSI. He replaces Rod de Wolde, who has served as the chair since 2013. CCSI would like to thank
