When you live in Canada it’s difficult to envision grocery store shelves being empty.Even at the height of the COVID crisis food was always there – albeit some brands and specific items missing or in limited supply.Realistically, when you live in a country which has long been a major agricultural produce producer which has
A snowstorm that blanketed southern areas of Alberta had a modest impact on attendance for Alberta Pork’s 2024 Annual General Meeting in Calgary on November 21.Executive Director Darcy Fitzgerald, while returning to Edmonton the next day, said attendance for the AGM was down a bit at about 140 people, compared with an average of
Rick Préjet
Rick Préjet, a hog producer from Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB, and chair of the Manitoba Pork Council, addressed producers during the MPC meeting in Niverville, MB. Highlighting Manitoba’s leadership in the hog sector, Préjet emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong national presence and fostering international relationships, particularly with U.S. producers and
Manitoba Pork ASF Panel
In November, Manitoba Pork hosted its annual Fall Producer Meetings in Niverville and Portage la Prairie, offering an opportunity to engage with producers and tackle critical issues facing the industry. The meetings featured in-depth discussions on African Swine Fever (ASF) planning and preparedness, government funding opportunities, and updates on Manitoba Pork’s
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Loose Sow Housing
Lucas Maendel, the right hand to the hog boss at Blue Clay Colony near Arnaud, MB, shared his insights on their recently renovated group housing hog barn. Maendel highlighted the renovation’s efficiency and functionality, particularly how the barn’s layout design creates a seamless flow.“It’s well set up,” Maendel noted, “describing the
Ken Engele, the Prairie Swine Centre’s manager of knowledge transfer, said that when it comes to management, little things done right add up.Speaking at the recent Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2024 in Saskatoon, Engele said two surveys of pork producers conducted by Prairie Swine Centre and CDQP in partnership with Swine Innovation Porc looked
Sylvain Charlebois
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois had fresh perspective to share when he spoke at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium on Nov. 6, the day after Donald Trump was elected.Right off the top, he asked if business will get better with this guy? This guy being Trump, whose photo was being shown on the two large
Temple Grandin at the recent SK Pork Industry Symposium
The world’s rock star of animal handling and welfare was greeted with thunderous applause by the 325 attendees when she was introduced at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium on Nov. 5 in Saskatoon.Temple Grandin is a best-selling author, an innovator, a professor and an advocate for
Kevin Grier
Kevin Grier, a speaker at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, says 2025 should be a good year for producers.Grier, an Ontario-based marketing analysis and consultant, spent a good portion of his presentation on Nov. 6 talking about the demand for pork and the importance demand has in forecasting.“I want to give you a
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
