A recent press release from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) holds out some hope for farmers as important research capacity in Saskatchewan may be given new life.The release notes AAFC and the Province of Saskatchewan “are exploring potential approaches to support continuity of agriculture activities at the Indian Head and Scott Research Farms during
Tractor Trek rasing monies for mental health
The rumble of antique and modern tractors once again echoed through the Winkler area as Eden Foundation hosted its 19th Annual Tractor Trek, bringing together farmers, families and community supporters to raise money for mental health services.The annual event has become one of Eden Foundation’s signature fundraisers, combining
As governments prepare for the Next Policy Framework (NPF), Alberta Pork is working to ensure producers’ priorities remain front and centre. Alberta Pork Executive Director Darcy Fitzgerald recently met with Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Tara Sawyer and federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald to discuss the issues that matter most
For George Goossen, president of Carlo Genetics in St. Anne, Manitoba, attending World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, remains one of the most valuable investments he makes each year.As he approaches 38 years in the pork industry this August, Goossen says the annual event continues to provide insights, connections and ideas that help
Heritage Livestock Canada is tracking swine breeds, as a result of the figures collected through its conservation list, and the news is not good in terms of preserving some foundational breeds in Canada.The list designates categories, the category of most concern being critical, explained HLC Chair Rebecca Lange.“Based upon the number of females registered
The Real Story Begins After 2029
The July 1, 2029 deadline for group sow housing has dominated conversations in Manitoba’s pork industry for several years. Barn designs, financing, equipment, labour and management have all been front and centre as producers prepare for one of the biggest changes the industry has seen in decades.After spending the
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
