Dr. Dongyan Xu Niu
Streptococcus suis — a zoonotic bacterium commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of pigs — is a massive economic drain on the global pork industry.“It is a leading cause of post-weaning mortality, triggering meningitis, arthritis, septicemia, and sudden death,” said Dongyan Xu Niu a researcher from the University of Calgary
Danny Kleinsasser stands beside a Danny’s Whole Hog Barbeque & Smokehouse display in 2011
For 25 years, Danny Kleinsasser has built Danny’s Whole Hog around good food, hard work and bringing people together.Known by many as Manitoba’s “King of BBQ,” Kleinsasser says the idea for Danny’s Whole Hog BBQ & Catering started with a simple
Britney Jacob with one of her Berkshire sows
Preserving rare breed genetics would be enhanced by the collection of semen for future use.But that process has hurdles to overcome in Canada.At the moment, Heritage Livestock Canada (HLC) works with AnGRC (Animal Genetics Resource Centre) based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and has collected a few heritage breed
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) congratulates the Government of Canada and the Government of Japan for their announced agreement on the recognition of containment zones in the event of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, an important step in cooperation between the two countries.“Securing this zoning arrangement with Japan is an important step in
The Alberta pork industry is grateful to the Governments of Canada and Japan for announcing a trade agreement that recognizes containment zones in the event of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. This marks an important step forward in the trade relationship between the two countries, built on cooperation and trust. Japan imported approximately
Manitoba Pork is welcoming a new animal health trade agreement between Canada and Japan that strengthens protections for the pork industry in the event of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.Recently, the Government of Canada and the Government of Japan announced an agreement on the mutual recognition of containment zones for ASF. The agreement
As uncertainty surrounds the future of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Saskatchewan pork producer Florian Possberg says free trade has kept North American pork producers and consumers competitive.The first mandatory review of the trade agreement officially began July 1, after the United States declined to extend the current agreement, opening the door for annual
Edwin Spruit
The Western Hog Exchange is looking for a new general manager just weeks after hiring its third general manager in a year.Michael Greba stepped down after just a few weeks on the job. The hunt is on for his replacement.Edwin Spruit, chair of the hog marketing agency will step into the role temporarily
Ryan Santrau
Strong prices and changes to loose sow housing rules have hog farmers giving the nod to hog barn renovations, said manufacturers during the Alberta Pork Congress.While few producers are building new barns, producers still in the business are willing to spend money to upgrade and update the barns, said Ryan Santrau of South
As Manitoba’s pork industry works toward the July 1, 2029 deadline for group sow housing, Manitoba Pork General Manager Cam Dahl believes the biggest story will not be the housing conversion itself, but the continued growth of the province’s hog sector.“The industry in Manitoba is poised for growth, irrespective of the July 2029 deadline,”
