File photo of Steve Meyer from a previous Banff Pork Seminar
Dr. Steve Meyer, an economist with Partners for Production Agriculture told the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa in early June the number one hot topic for hog producers is the cost [high] of production. This includes grain prices in the world, driven
Dr. Liz Wagstrom
Dr. Liz Wagstrom, the chief veterinarian with the National Pork Producers Council in the United States, said in the event of an African Swine Fever outbreak (heaven forbid) in the United States, maintaining pig movements in unaffected areas will be a top priority. Producers and industry representatives discussed the U.S. initiatives to prevent
Jennifer Brown
Producers are keenly aware that mortality rates in sows have increased dramatically over the years. The question is why? There are theories, but zeroing in on the answer has stumped producers, scientists and analysts. Jennifer Brown, a research scientist in ethology at the Prairie Swine Centre in Saskatoon, is among those trying to find the
Yolande Seddon
The deadline for having sows in Canada into group housing has been extended to 2029 after it became clear the target of having 100 per cent of sows in group housing by 2024 was not going to be met. It is estimated that Canada’s producers are presently on course for approximately 66 per cent
Trade show floor
Laurie & Brenda in the Prairie Hog Country booth. Picture taken by Rick Bergmann.
Precision Vet Team
Pig planters donated by Gerald Maschmeyer, made by his dad the late Doug Maschmeyer as door prizes.
A billion-dollar rain, a massive new space and a welcome break from social isolation have breathed new life into Alberta Pork
Greetings to one and all. As I have said many times, the older we get, the faster time seems to go by. Here we are on the fourth of six editions in 2022. But as mentioned in the previous issue, it is wonderful to be returning to more and more in person events. As
IngredientsMarinade1/4 cup (60 mL) pineapple juice1/4 cup (60 mL) low sodium soy sauce1/4 cup (60 mL) canola oil1/4 cup (60 mL) brown sugar2 Tbsp (30 mL) cider vinegar2 cloves garlic, minced1 Tbsp (15 mL) freshly grated ginger1/2 tsp (2 mL) crushed red pepper flakes1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black
Manitoba Pork Supports Ongoing Relief Efforts in Ukraine.Manitoba Pork and its producers are donating $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross, in support of the Ukraine humanitarian crisis appeal, Manitoba Pork chair Rick Préjet announced in April at the 57th annual Manitoba Pork Council Annual General Meeting. The Canadian Red Cross is actively responding to
Alberta Pork Congress After a two year hiatus Alberta Pork Congress is looking forward to again take place in June of this year. Join us in Red Deer at Westerner Park June 15th and 16th.
Show Times:
Wednesday June 15th 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday June 16th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Buffet Lunch: $20 Tickets
Be sure
The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) has been awarded a Pork Innovation award. The award was presented for PAMI’s work in designing and building a Disease Response Trailer, a self-contained, transportable system to respond, contain and mitigate disease spread quickly and humanely. This disease response trailer is the first of its kind in the world
