Dr. Brett Ramirez of the Iowa State University told producers at the 2020 Manitoba Swine Seminar the goal of ventilation in winter is to maintain proper relative humidity and concentrations of noxious gasses and in the summer to maintain a temperature that will keep the pigs thermally comfortable. Ventilation in today’s modern production systems
Dr. Al Mussell, the Research Lead with Agri-Food Economic Systems, said emergency planning has focussed on border closures, animal diseases and, in some cases, plant diseases but no focus on absenteeism due to a pandemic. Dr. Mussell suggests greater cooperation, coordination and flexibility among governments and industry to minimize disruptions within agriculture due to
Anybody who knows me well, knows I am not usually at a loss for words. Well, as I am trying to type my message this morning just before a print deadline, I find myself feeling that exact thing – a loss for words. Not sure what to say or in this case type. Ninety
Celebrating agriculture Early indications are that Canada’s Agriculture Day observance Feb 11, 2020, was a great success. It featured agricultural activities in communities across Canada and discussions on social media intended to connect those who produce food with those who consume it. My good friend and mentor, Orion Samuelson, together with Max
Out of a record 42 ‘best of the best’ hog carcasses entered in the Pork Quality Competition at the Brandon Hog & Livestock Show December 11, 2019, Deerboine Colony, located 20 miles west of Brandon, MB walked away with the Grand Champion trophy and a cash prize of $5,000. Barrickman Colony came in second,
The Jakobsen Family – L-R: Lasse, Morten and Anders
Top producers have always responded to change – that’s what they do, says Manitoba farmer James Hofer, Hutter Schwein director for Manitoba Pork. Early in January, Hofer was among a group of people invited to a presentation about pork production in Denmark, hosted by
Andrew Dickson, GM Manitoba Pork Council
At Hog Days in Brandon, MB recently Andrew Dickson, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council, talked about several good things he expects to happen going forward 2020 as it pertains to the hog industry. Dickson said the Canadian dollar hovering around 76 cents means, in terms
George Matheson, Chair of Manitoba Pork
For 2020 the Chair of Manitoba Pork is looking forward to an end to the trade war between the United States and China that has depressed Canadian live hog prices. Heading into the new year, live hog prices and disease management will be top of mind among Manitoba’s
Ingredients Marinade
1 lemon, zest and juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 1 Tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce 2 tsp (10 mL) rice wine vinegar 1 tsp (5 mL) chili flakes 1 tsp (5 mL) ground black pepper 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 4 bone-in pork loin chops
Preparation
Whisk together marinade
DNA Genetics Purchases Genetic Nucleus Farm In Canada DNA™ Genetics is excited to announce our purchase of a genetic nucleus farm in Canada. The farm, located in Manitoba, will be populated in early 2020. As our business has grown in Canada, this purchase is a natural progression to supplying the Canadian market with continued
