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Dedicated Cull Sow Transport Equipment Expected to Reduce Risk of PED Movement
Published on 20 Jul, 2017 at 15:00 in Animal Health, Canada East Swine News, Canada West Swine News | Viewed 66 views times
PEDv Telephone Town Hall 48:10 Farmscape for July 20, 2017 Manitoba Agriculture is hopeful the use of dedicated swine transportation equipment to move cull sows will help reduce the potential for spreading PED. Since the end of April 59 Manitoba swine operations have been confirmed infected by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea. Dr.
Canadian Meat Processors Pres for Resolution of Unresolved Technical Issues un CETA
Published on 20 Jul, 2017 at 14:57 in Canada East Swine News, Canada West Swine News, Swine News | Viewed 73 views times
Full Interview 7:22Listen Farmscape for July 20, 2017 The Canadian Meat Council is hopeful a key technical barrier blocking the export of Canadian pork into Europe can be resolved prior to the implementation of Canada’s new free trade agreement with the European Union. September 21 has been set as the implementation date for
DDGS Value Analysis in Swine Rations, June 2017
Published on 20 Jul, 2017 at 9:41 in Canada West Swine News, Featured Canada East Swine News, Feed | Viewed 78 views times
Cost Savings of Incorporating DDGS into Swine Rations up to $5.29/pig at Conservative Levels and up to $7.38/pig at Aggressive Levels To illustrate the cost-savings of incorporating DDGS in swine diets, Gowans Feed Consulting has collected the most up to date regional ingredient costs from the U.S. Grains Council and formulated examples of optimized diets with and
Higher Interest Rates Stronger Dollar Weaken Canadian Pork Industry Profits
Published on 19 Jul, 2017 at 20:02 in Canada East Swine News, Canada West Swine News, Swine News | Viewed 105 views times
Full Interview 9:57 Listen Farmscape for July 19, 2017 The Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services says indications of rising interest rates in Canada and the impact that’s having on the value of the Canadian dollar is taking a bite out of the profits for Canadian pork producers. On July
Hypor Magnus Boar Scores High on Maple Leaf Foods’ Monthly Index Rankings
Published on 18 Jul, 2017 at 13:08 in Canada East Swine News, Canada West Swine News, Swine Genetics | Viewed 121 views times
Pork producers that use the Hypor Magnus Duroc on their operations held 58 of the top 120 rankings on the Hams Marketing index for pigs shipped to Maple Leaf Foods in Brandon, Canada, during 2016. “Having so many of the top indexing farms using the Magnus is very significant,” says Hypor Sales Manager, Carl Esau.
Joint Statement of Canada and Mexico Regarding Bilateral Agriculture Meetings
Published on 14 Jul, 2017 at 12:30 in Canada East Swine News, Canada West Swine News, Swine News | Viewed 175 views times
Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, and Mexican Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food, José Calzada, issued the following statement at the conclusion of their bilateral meeting which took place in Calgary, Alberta on July 13, 2017. Canada and Mexico are committed to creating a more integrated North American
Swine Barn Workers Coping with PED Urged to Reach Out for Support
Published on 11 Jul, 2017 at 13:29 in Animal Health, Canada East Swine News, Canada West Swine News | Viewed 80 views times
Full Interview 9:32 Listen Farmscape for July 11, 2017 Swine industry workers coping with the emotional stress involved in dealing with the devastation caused by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea are being encouraged to reach out for support. Since the end of April over 50 Manitoba swine farms have been confirmed infected with Porcine Epidemic
Olymel Invests $2 Million in its Red Deer Plant for Sausage Production for the Western Canadian Market
Published on 10 Jul, 2017 at 19:45 in Canada East Swine News, Canada West Swine News, Swine News | Viewed 56 views times
Olymel management is announcing an investment of $2 million to convert a section of its pork processing plant in Red Deer, Alberta. The investment aims to equip the plant to manufacture fresh sausages for the Western Canadian market. This new processing activity will require modernized refrigeration facilities as well as new equipment in a
Interest in Hydraulic Swine Transport Trailer Designs Builds in Canada
Published on 7 Jul, 2017 at 11:49 in Canada East Swine News, Canada West Swine News, Swine News | Viewed 34 views times
Full Interview 13:29 Listen Farmscape for July 7, 2017 A Research Scientist Ethology with the Prairie Swine Centre reports interest in the newer hydraulic trailer designs is increasing across Canada. As part of research being conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc aimed at automating the cleaning and disinfection of swine transport equipment to improve
Canadians Have Increased Their Protein Consumption, But Not Enough
Published on 5 Jul, 2017 at 13:46 in Canada East Swine News, Canada West Swine News, Swine News | Viewed 32 views times
Results from the newest Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) report Canadians are consuming more of their calories from protein than they did over a decade ago. Fat consumption amongst adults increased slightly and there was a small decline in carbohydrates consumption. According to Dr. David Ma, PhD, Department of Human Health and
