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Canadian and U.S. Pork Producers In Agreement on M-COOL Issue
Written on 29 Jan, 2013 at 6:36 in Canada East Swine News, Canada West Swine News, Swine News | Comments
Farmscape for January 29, 2013 Full Interview 7:08 Listen The chair of Manitoba Pork Council reports Canadian and U.S. pork producers are on the same page when it comes to the issue of Mandatory U.S. Country of Origin Labelling. Earlier... (Continue reading)
2013 Weather Expected to Determine Fate of Pork Producers
Written on 28 Jan, 2013 at 6:28 in Canada West Swine News, Featured Canada East Swine News, Swine News | Comments
Farmscape for January 28, 2013 Full Interview 6:39 Listen The general manager of Manitoba Pork Council says weather in the U.S. corn belt this coming spring will be the factor that determines the challenges pork producers will face in the... (Continue reading)
Pig Code of Practice Development to be Updated at 2013 Manitoba Swine Seminar
Farmscape for January 21, 2012 Full Interview 6:58 Listen A new Canadian Pig Code of Practice is expected to be ready for public review by June 1′st and in place by the end of 2013. The Pig Code of Practice... (Continue reading)
Pork Industry Stakeholders Step Up to Support Canadian Swine Health Board Initiatives
Farmscape for January 11, 2013 Full Interview 12:58 Listen The Canadian Swine Health Board says pork industry stakeholders are expressing a willingness to provide financial support to help maintain initiatives undertaken to help protect the Canadian swine herd from... (Continue reading)
Manitoba Pork Council Plans U.S. Mission to Promote Trade Advocacy
Farmscape for January 8, 2013 Full Interview 5:24 Listen Animal welfare, Country of Origin Labelling and issues related to the number of Canadian weanlings exported into the U.S. are expected to among the topics discussed later this month when a... (Continue reading)
Study Planned to Assess Value of PRRS-Free Herd Certification
Farmscape for January 4, 2012 Full Interview 7:53 Listen The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is planning a survey of Western Canada PRRS-Free Herd Certification Pilot Project participants to assess the value PRRS-Free certification. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome is a... (Continue reading)
Top Ten Developments in Swine Nutrition (1991-2012)
Written on 3 Jan, 2013 at 15:43 in Canada West Swine News, Featured Canada East Swine News, Featured Canada West Swine News, Feed, Swine News | Comments
Author(s): Patience, John Publication Date: January 3, 2013 Reference: Centred on Swine Country: CanadaSummary: In 1975, one sow in the USA produced 720 kg of pork per year, but by 2009 it was 1816 kg per sow, points out Dr.... (Continue reading)
Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network Provides Early Detection of Disease Problems
Farmscape for December 17, 2012 Full Interview 10:03 Listen A veterinarian with Greenbelt Swine Veterinary Services says an event detection system, being developed as part of the Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network, will provide earlier indications of developing disease issues.... (Continue reading)
ANAC Applauds Delayed Introduction of New Import Requirements on Grains Entering Canada
Written on 12 Dec, 2012 at 9:55 in Canada West Swine News, Featured Canada East Swine News, Swine News | Comments
Farmscape for December 12, 2012 Full Interview 19:47 Listen The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada is applauding a Canadian Food Inspection Agency decision to delay introduction of new import requirements on a range of grains entering Canada. In response to... (Continue reading)
Research Shows Nitrogen More Practical Than Carbon Dioxide for Euthanizing Pigs
Farmscape for December 10, 2012 Full Interview 5:19 Listen Research conducted by the University of Manitoba has shown nitrogen to be a more practical alternative for mass euthanasia of swine than carbon dioxide. The University of Manitoba in partnership with... (Continue reading)
2012 Hog and Poultry Days Pork Quality Competition Extremely Tight
Farmscape for December 7, 2012 Full Interview 5:31 Listen The coordinator of the 2012 Hog and Poultry Days Pork Quality Competition reports this year’s competition was extremely tight. The Hog and Poultry Day’s 2012 Pork Quality competition, held Wednesday in... (Continue reading)
Ralco Expands Canadian Distribution with Paradigm Agri-Solutions
Ralco is pleased to announce an agreement that establishes Paradigm Agri-Solutions as a primary distributor of Ralco products that meet the needs of the Canadian livestock and poultry industry. The partnership facilitates greater distribution of a full-line of Ralco products,... (Continue reading)
Strategies to Reduce Feeding Costs Also Reduce Environmental Implications
Farmscape for December 5, 2012 Full Interview 8:08 Listen The executive director of the Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative says many of the strategies that can help pork producers reduce their feeding costs will also reduce the levels of nutrients... (Continue reading)
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