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4 10, 2018

Bear And The Flower A New Generation of Farming

They’re putting a brand-new look on some old ideas. The founders of the business that they believe to be the largest free-range pig farm in Canada shamelessly admits that they’re in it for the money – and it appears to be working for them.

“We want to be able to provide you with that family-farm-raised

4 10, 2018

Canadian Pork Producers Request Government Help in Contending with Trade Wars

The Canadian Pork Council is calling for government intervention to help the pork sector cope with the impact of trade disputes between the United States and its key trading partners

In recognition of the fallout from trade disputes between the United States and key markets for farm products such as China, Mexico and Canada, the

4 10, 2018

Higher Pork Production Mostly the Reason for the Pork Price Plunge

Tyler Fulton, the Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services said hog markets remains very dynamic and unpredictable.

Large hog supplies and tariffs on U.S. pork drove down live hog prices earlier in the season than usual.

Fulton said while U.S. cash prices rebounded by about 10 percent over the past two weeks, the past

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4 10, 2018

Looking Ahead with Clouds of Uncertainty

Discussion and concern continue amongst all farmers regarding NAFTA negotiations or the lack thereof, ensuing tariffs, and how it affects current commodity prices and demand or the lack thereof.

Grain and special crop farmers are harvesting a decent crop varying from below average to average depending on what the industry considers to be average after

4 10, 2018

Tracking a Key Meausre in Fight Against ASF

Whispers of a new threat to the health status of Canada’s swine herd have given way to warning bells in the past few weeks.

Late in September, Alberta Pork and the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network set up a telephone town hall meeting with producers and other stakeholders to describe the looming threat of

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4 10, 2018

How Does One Stop African Swine Fever and How Do You Clean Up?

Dr. John Carr, international livestock consultant when posed with the question of how you stop African Swine Fever said a fascinating question.

“How do I stop it? I don’t know. I don’t have a vaccine. I don’t have the clinical science of death. I don’t have much warning,” said Dr. Carr. “Stop it. Well, we

4 10, 2018

From the publishers desk,

As I am typing this the sun is shining and the snow is melting at a rapid pace. Even with our second early snow fall, which has caused havoc for the harvest, I feel very fortunate. Especially with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we have to be so thankful for our blessed lives. We

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9 08, 2018

Maple Bacon Cupcakes

For my recent milstone birthday my sister in law made me these awesome cupcakes. She used the recipe found on the site, Will Cook For Smiles. They tasted as good as they looked !

She also made me Pig Lanterns which now hang over my desk

 

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

4 egg whites room temperature

1 cup of white granulated sugar

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Hypor BBQ Battle 2018

It was a beautiful day for a BBQ, about 23C with the occasional gust of wind; it felt hotter though.

About 150 people from across Alberta and Montana chowed down on 300 racks of ribs from Maple Leaf Pork. Nine animal nutrition companies competed for the TTT Stock Co.-Hypor BBQ Battle trophy

9 08, 2018

Pork Chops

Alberta Livestock Expo

The date the 2nd annual Alberta Livestock Expo will take place in Lethbridge at Exhibition Park October 10th & 11th.

This year the trade show has expanded to two days. In addition on Wednesday October 10th there will be a Beef Rib BBQ Competition. Then on Thursday October 11th a Hog Carcass Competition.

Booths are