Pork Producers Encouraged to be Involved in Federal Election
Farmscape for August 26, 2021
CPC Media Conference (2021 Election) 21:08
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Candidates in the federal election are being encouraged to commit to policies that...
Scientists Examine Pig Gut Microbiome to Identify Microbes that Benefit Health and Productivity
Farmscape for August 25, 2021
Full Interview 11:01
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Scientists working on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc are examining the microbial populations of the gut...
Alberta Pork Weekly Report August 17, 2021
Announcements, news and reminders
From Alberta Pork
Federal election 2021: producer constituencies
Where do Alberta's commercial hog farmers live? Five target constituencies represent the overwhelming majority of independent...
Quebec pork producers frustrated as labour dispute between Olymel and union drags on
Source: CBC News
Producers say they may have no choice but to euthanize more than 150,000 pig
Quebec pork producers say the nearly four-month-long conflict between...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, CFAP 1 Top-Up, August 23rd 2021
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
As of August 15, 2021, USDA website shows payments of CFAP 1 Total Disbursed.
Cattle
$4.37 billion
Milk
$1.79 billion
Corn
$1.78 billion
Hogs
$ 624...
Pork Producers Share Election Priorities Calling on parties to support the sector’s growth...
Canada’s 7000 producers are calling on candidates from across Canada to commit to policies that will support a value chain with significant growth potential.
“Canadian...
Dry Sows Looking for Satisfaction
The modern gestating sow has a problem we can all identify with - she really likes to eat but, at the same time, has...
Research Expected to Help Determine when PED Infected Manure Storages Can be Considered Negative
Farmscape for August 20, 2021
Full Interview 19:29
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Research being conducted in Manitoba and Alberta is expected to help epidemiologists determine when the stored...
Union at Quebec pork producer Olymel reaches agreement in principle
An agreement in principle has been reached at the Olymel pork-producing plant in Vallée-Jonction, in Chaudière-Appalaches, the Confederation of National Trade Unions (CSN) announced...
CWSHIN Encourages ASF Rule Out Testing for Any Symptoms of African Swine Fever
Farmscape for August 17, 2021
Full Interview 18:59
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The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is encouraging Canadian Pork producers and their veterinarians to...