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Two-Year Transition-Period granted under Transportation Regulations for Livestock Sector
Source: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
In December 2019, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie Claude Bibeau addressed beef cattle producers regarding livestock transportation regulations at the...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S. Trade Deals Effect on Pork, January 21st 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week was Trade Deal week in the U.S.: with both USMEF* and China Phase 1 signed.
*USMEF is...
Genesus Global Technical Report, Genetic effort to improve pork sensory traits
Genetic effort to improve
pork sensory traits
Dr. Chunyan Zhang, Genesus Geneticist
czhang@genesus.com
Pork quality is an important factor influencing consumers purchasing decisions. Consumers` willingness to pay more...
Climate Change Identified as Key Market Influencer
Farmscape for January 15, 2020
Full Interview 15:23
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The Chief Agricultural Economist with Farm Credit Canada encourages agriculture sector stakeholders to consider climate change...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, First Week of January Our Observations, January 13th 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
U.S. hog slaughter continued unabated with 2,713,000 last week, jumping up from the two holiday-shortened weeks previous. We...
Tess Faulkner, from Southwest Ontario Veterinary Services,Ranking The Effectiveness Of Toys Used As...
The incidence of tail biting continues to be an important indicator of animal welfare in pork production. In some countries the incidence of residual...
Research into the Human Microbiome Applicable to Pigs
A Microbiology Professor with the University of Guelph says many of the discoveries related to the gut microbiome of humans can be applied to...
Influence of Feed Flavour on Preweaning Pig Performance
A flavour is the sensory impression of a food or other substance, and is determined mainly by the senses of taste and smell. Feed...
Three disruptors to watch in 2020, say FCC economists
Climate change, protectionism and automation – three forces Bloomberg identifies as major disruptors to the global economic outlook – also appear among the most...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Go Figure – Fewer Hogs Means Less Export, January 6th...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last Friday, lean hog futures decreased in some months the limit. The market story was primarily due to...
George Charbonneau from Southwest Ontario Veterinary Services,PRRSV Genetic Comparisons: The Devil Is...
The investigation of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSV) outbreaks routinely involves PRRSV gene sequencing and comparison to other local strains. Considerable effort...
The AGC Outlook- Winter 2019
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What a whirlwind 2019 has been! We started the year fearful of what would happen if African Swine Fever (ASF) entered...
Enhanced Gut Health Offers Opportunity to Improve Health, Productivity, Profitability
Farmscape for January 2, 2020
Full Interview 14:17
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A Microbiology Professor with the University of Guelph suggests, by taking action to promote a healthy...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S.D.A December 1st Hogs and Pigs Report
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week the U.S.D.A released the December 1st Hogs and Pigs Report.
DECEMBER 1st, 2019
(x1,000 head)
Item
2018
2019
2019 as % of...
Genesus Global Market Report Canada- December 2019
Genesus Global Market Report
Canada- December 2019
Bob Fraser – Sales & Service, Genesus Ontario
bfraser@genesus.com
I read recently that The Queen had another Annus Horribilis (horrible year)....