Farmscape for November 30, 2023
Full Interview 21:04
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A sow lactation biologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada reports that by balancing feed intake pork producers can preserve the health and longevity of the gilt while maintaining her ability...
Farmscape for November 28, 2023
Full Interview 9:21
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The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is encouraging farmers to ask the right questions of government.
An article circulated through Manitoba community newspapers and posted to Manitoba Pork's web site looks...
An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to stop the invasion.
In Canada, the wild pigs roaming Alberta,...
Farmscape for November 24, 2023
Full Interview 27:51
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The Chief Scientific Officer with Prairie Diagnostic Services suggests, although still in its infancy, genomics is revolutionising the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in animals. Genomic sequencing is increasingly...
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects fewer Canadian pigs to be produced in 2024. The USDA projects that the Canadian swine herd will contract, due in part to decreased domestic processing capacity (Olymel plant...
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) is encouraged by the Government of Canada’s fall economic statement for 2024.
“The government’s engagement to reduce the risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) entering the country has always been strong, and we appreciate the...
Farmscape for November 22, 2023
Full Interview 10:32
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A professor with the University of Guelph says the words we use to describe food can create a negative or a positive image in the minds of consumers. "What Consumers...
Farmscape for November 20, 2023
Full Interview 3:00
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The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board's Whole Hog Youth Ambassador is encouraging kids to learn more about how their food is produced and what farmers are doing to make sure the...
Farmscape for November 17, 2023
Full Interview 8:13
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The General Manager of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture says, as online hackers become more sophisticated, the need for stepped up awareness and heightened cybersecurity become more critical. "Cybersecurity for...
Farmscape for November 15, 2023
Full Interview 11:17
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An Edmonton based veterinary consultant suggests, by improving the design of the loadout, pork producers can improve the biosecurity of their farms and reduce the risk of disease transmission. "Practical...
