Happy 2026! Welcome to the first edition in 2026 and the 30th, yes 30th year, for Prairie Hog Country. I continue to be humbled with the continued support for PHC, through readership, encouragement and financial support through advertising which enables me to print and mail out the six editions every year.In a recent conversation
Good day, yesterday, from when I am penning this I was in Calgary for the Alberta Pork AGM – the theme of the day was collaboration, it is a simple word but oh so very important. To work together to promote and strengthen the hog sector, from producers to processors to retailers to Federal
Greetings, as I am penning this on a Sunday afternoon after returning to my desk from camping. Was a beautiful +26 yesterday so just had to go. Coming home today was a reminder that we have so So SO very much to be thankful for, combines were busy in almost every field we drove by.
Greetings on a cool dreary Friday afternoon. While some areas are still desperate for rain, others have received too much. My thoughts are with all of those affected in anyway by the numerous fires that still continue to burn, which seems to be a common theme every summer.This is another jam packed issue, including
Greetings on a bright sunny Alberta Tuesday morning as I am penning this installment. This following a spring storm that blew through last night with high winds and hard rain, hoping the rain fell in the many areas that are fighting fires.Thanks to all those who took the time to fill out our annual
Good day as I am penning this we are under a spring storm warning, great moisture levels in spring snow.All of us, not only in the hog sector but in all of Canada, are waiting to see what happens with the upcoming Federal Election and the ongoing challenges from the new leader south of
Happy 2025! I am very excited as Prairie Hog Country is now entering its 29th year. Thanks so very much for your continued support, encouragement, readership and financial support through advertising which enables me to print and mail out every edition six times per year.This issue has lots of follow-up coverage from the recent
Greetings from the last issue in 2024, literally seems like just a few weeks ago I was typing my message for the February edition. Looking ahead to 2025 it will be the 29th year for Prairie Hog Country, and I am honoured to be able to keep bringing you the latest hog news and information
Greetings on a very fall feeling day, cool and breezy and a haze of combine dust in the air. This edition marks one year since I had to change printers after the press I had been using since 1998 closed its door. I do hope you are enjoying the slightly different look on the core section
Greetings on a cooler, smoke filled afternoon. The heat wave we have been having has taken a back seat for some much needed moisture. As I am typing this my heart aches for all those affect by the wildfires, makes you appreciate the countless blessings we each have in our lives.This issue is jam
