Here we are at the sixth and final edition in 2022. It was wonderful to see so many attendees at all the fall events. Alberta Livestock Expo, Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop, MPC producer meetings and last week (from when I am penning this) Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, all had pre-COVID attendance. Included in
Harvest dust is in the air and the fall routines have returned, which also means the return of fall shows and seminars. There are many opportunities to gather in the next few months to meet with fellow producers and industry peeps, all the while refreshing our minds with the latest hog sector trends. Alberta
Greetings to one and all. As I have said many times, the older we get, the faster time seems to go by. Here we are on the fourth of six editions in 2022. But as mentioned in the previous issue, it is wonderful to be returning to more and more in person events. As
Greetings on a beautiful Alberta spring day, it is +22 and I can hear a hum of the bees outside my office window on a mayday tree.As it says on the front cover, the pork sector has returned to in person events, and what a wonderful thing it is. Almost like family reunions at barn
You will see like the cover of this edition, wild pigs and the problems and possible threat they are causing is a common theme. Yes, the tropical location in Hawaii, but much closer to home in Western Canada. A recent article in the Edmonton Journal even tackled the issue comparing the river cites of itself
Welcome to the first edition of 2022, the 26th year of publishing Prairie Hog Country. Wow, where has the time gone. I once again cannot thank one and all in the hog sector enough for their encouragement, readership, loyalty and of course their financial support through ad bookings, so I can continue to bring Prairie
Looking out my office window as I am typing this it is snowing a bit and quite windy, although not really cold, the wind chill of -15˚C. But would take that any day over the devastation that BC is facing right now. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with all affected in any way by mother
As I am typing this note I can literally smell and feel combine dust in the air, fall and harvest is upon us. Normally, at this time of year I would be saying see you at the upcoming shows/seminars/meetings, but alas because of COVID and new restrictions we find ourselves again with more events
It is hard to believe here we are in the fourth of six editions in 2021. The days, weeks and months are zooming by. Sorry no pun intended. With restrictions loosening, yes some provinces more then others, it is so wonderful to see more unmasked faces again. It looks as though we will be
Greetings I am typing this message on Victoria Day as I have just returned home from a camping trip. The weather was pretty good, actually was camping the weekend prior as well and it was +25, then in good Alberta spring fashion we had a snow storm only to be nice again on the long
