Cam Dahl
Cam Dahl, the general manager of Manitoba Pork said the combined effects of African Swine Fever and COVID, last year’s drought and the invasion of Ukraine had created an almost perfect economic storm for pork producers. Dahl said there are large swings in what farmers get for their product and input costs. First the
Below current occurences all across Canada, as of May 11th, covering 1 million square kilometers. As Dr. Brook stated that is bigger then most Countries.
Those who would downplay the impact of feral pigs on the Canadian Prairies need to take a closer look at the lessons of history, say speakers invited to attend an
Greetings on a beautiful Alberta spring day, it is +22 and I can hear a hum of the bees outside my office window on a mayday tree.As it says on the front cover, the pork sector has returned to in person events, and what a wonderful thing it is. Almost like family reunions at barn
Ingredients1 lb (500 g) lean ground pork1 cup (250 mL) diced onion1/2 cup (125 mL) diced green pepper1/2 cup (125 mL) ketchup
1/4 cup (60 mL) packed brown sugar2 cloves garlic, minced2 Tbsp (30 mL) chili powder1 Tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce1 Tbsp (15 mL) soy saucepinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions1.In large
Food Banks Alberta Welcomes Pork From Local FarmersAlberta Pork is pleased to announce a new partnership with Food Banks Alberta. Recently, Alberta’s hog farmers donated five pallets of vacuum-packed fresh pork tenderloin, representing more than 5,000 tenderloins or enough for 15,000 meal portions.“We are beyond grateful for our new partnership with Alberta Pork,” says
I have a confession to make. I’m not a good dancer. I can fake my way through a country 2-step, but otherwise, it’s pathetic. Even to some kind of free style with a rock song, it looks like I’m having a conniption.Maybe you can waltz your way across the dance floor as if you
Saskatchewan Livestock ExpoSaskatchewan Livestock Expo, is sold out and will take place Thursday May 12th at Kinetic Exhibition Park in Swift Current, SK from 8:30am – 5pm.For a sneak peek at floor plan and attending exhibitors checkwww.cramereventmanagement.comNew this year hog roast lunch, contact Lisa for tickets and information.Contact Doug Cramer at 306.520.3553 for details
The University of Saskatchewan and the Prairie Swine Centre suggested that hog producers use rye to replace corn, wheat, or barley swine rations. Researchers evaluated a high-yielding hybrid variety of rye developed in Germany that is less susceptible to ergot. This mycotoxin reduces the feed intake and growth of animals that consume it and can
Dr. Giuliana Miguel Pacheco
A training program developed by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) to expand the knowledge of pig care assessors is helping to improve the accuracy and consistency of on-farm animal welfare assessments. In partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the University of Saskatchewan and pork sector stakeholders, researchers
Keep the faith as the roller coaster called the world keep turning First the effects and fallout of the two-year pandemic that lingers, a 60 per cent crop in Western Canada, the horrific killing of men, women and children in Ukraine, and now 3,000 follow-the-leader rail strike that could cripple a mostly fragile economy. (Sunday,
