Live events resume in Alberta in just a few more weeks, assuming continued success in the efforts to stamp out COVID-19. Alberta Livestock Expo, scheduled for October 6 and 7, will be the first in-person event since March of 2020, when the World Health Organization declared a global outbreak of a new coronavirus among human
“Nonplussed”I know. A funny word. You probably have never used that word in a sentence.From it Latin roots nonplussed means “not more,” as in “not having any more words to say.” Ever been somewhat speechless– when surprised or bewildered in the moment? In being perplexed, you are nonplussed. That’s the historical meaning of the
Tyler Fulton, the director of risk management with HAMS Marketing Services said a legislated reduction in U.S. hog processing capacity would have its most significant negative impact on hog markets this coming fall and winter. Fulton said that there’s not much of an issue with packer capacity and the available supply in the summer months.
Craig Klemmer, an economist with Farm Credit Canada, said despite the prospects of higher feed costs and rising interest rates, there is room for cautious optimism within the pork sector. But as the Canadian economy recovers from the disruptions caused by COVID-19, livestock producers should prepare for higher interest rates and higher feed costs amid
We need to stick together and help each other The drought, the severe drought in many areas in Western Canada cuts across all boundaries, all sectors of agriculture, and most likely many small towns and villages and even cities. It’s one thing to deal with the fallout from the latest pandemic, but still,another when the
Jim Monroe, NPPC spokesperson at the recent World Pork Expo. Photos supplied by NPPC.
The National Pork Producers Council urges the Biden Administration to appeal a court ruling that reduces U.S. pork processing capacity. The Biden Administration has until the end of August to appeal a federal district court ruling that took effect June 29, which
Cam Dahl, the General Manager of Manitoba Pork, calls on farmers to seize the opportunity to interact with consumers and share the good news story of how they produce their food. To maintain the public’s trust, farmers, processors and everyone involved in supporting agricultural production, the public keeps increasing the demand of farmers telling their
When it comes to international relationships, we in Canada like to think we have something special with the United States. Granted we share a very long border, one free of gun turrets and soldier patrols, but the cordial relationship rarely extends to matters of trade. The United States sees itself as the ‘big dog’ in our
Scientists with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are researching to optimize the inclusion of pea starch in swine rations.Increased use of peas to provide protein for manufacturing human food products, such as energy drinks, results in an abundance of finely ground starch co-products available for use in livestock feed.These co-products are a low-cost
Damage to Suncrest Colony near junction of Hiway 50 & 59 in SE Manitoba.
While a mixed blessing, severe and adverse weather hit parts of Manitoba on Saturday, June 6, ripping through several farmyards but dropping much-needed moisture. “I guess I had a twister in my place as it took the roof off of my machine
