11 04, 2019

From the publishers desk,

As I am typing this note on a beautiful +9 Friday afternoon, the snow, what is left, is melting at a fast pace.
All of us associated within the pig industry or sector are keeping track on the latest ASF updates, as Dr. Egan Brockhoff has said many times “it terrifies me.” The Canadian Pork

7 02, 2019

From the publishers desk,

Here we are at the start of another year, and I am very proud to share that 2019 marks the 23rd year of publishing for Prairie Hog Country, your dedicated Western Canadian connection to the hog sector.

As all of you know our industry has been in the news and in what I refer to

5 12, 2018

From the publishers desk,

I am penning this on US Thanksgiving, so to all those we deal with south of 49th parallel here is hoping you a wonderful holiday and enjoyed the day with family and friends.

Here we are at the last edition of 2018, still not so sure where the past 11 months have gone.

Yesterday, from when typing

9 08, 2018

From the publishers desk,

Greetings on a warm sunny day, going up to +28 today and +30 tomorrow. For some the heat is good timing helping the crops along for others that are in desperate need of rain not so much.

Here we are at the fourth of six issues in 2018 already, and before we know it the

7 06, 2018

From the publishers desk,

Wow, here we are at the third of six editions already in 2018. I am barely getting used to writing or typing 2018 and I have begun initial planning for 2019 release dates.

After an extremely long winter, record breaking in my area, seeding is in full swing. Some guys are done and some yet still

12 04, 2018

From the publishers desk,

Happy Easter, as I am typing this on Maundy Thursday. I wish you and your families all the very best on this special holiday when we are reminded of a selfless sacrifice to save us all.

Thinking ahead with tomorrow being Good Friday, from when I penned this, and the ultimate death, I have been reminded

8 02, 2018

From the publishers desk,

Happy 2018 ! Here we are entering our 22nd year of publishing. I’m super excited to continue to bring you all the latest hog news and information for another year.

As you saw on the cover 770 people attended Banff Pork Seminar a few weeks ago, representing all aspects of our industry, and all corners

30 11, 2017

From the publishers desk,

So where exactly did the year go, seems like only a few short weeks ago I was typing my welcome to 2017 message. Blink. Now here I am penning the message for last release this year.

I have to start first and foremost with a huge, HUGE thanks for the constant encouragement and appreciation that

5 10, 2017

From the publishers desk,

Greetings on a cool blustery fall day. In the last 24 hours I have seen some rain, wind, fog and even a bit of snow. However I’m not complaining one bit, when we see the destruction in other places on the globe we are reminded again how fortunate we are, from floods, hurricanes, fires and

10 08, 2017

From the publishers desk,

Greetings on a warm sunny afternoon, and surprisingly no wind. We have certainly had more wind then normal around here, but I am not complaining we are so much more fortunate then so many. Thinking of all of those in BC staying out of harm’s way of the fires.

This edition marks the fourth release