Canada’s agriculture industry is in a good position to weather inflationary pressures and higher interest rates, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) chief economist.
“We are in a unique position where record farm revenues are helping to offset the impact...
Farmscape for July 12, 2022
Full Interview 13:40
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The 2022 interim results from the Brachyspira Diagnostic Service have shown Brachyspira hampsonii remains the most frequently diagnosed species of Brachyspira in western Canada. Brachyspira is a genus of bacteria,...
Farmscape for July 11, 2022
Full Interview 9:38
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The Coordinator of the Manitoba Invasive Swine Eradication Project says baiting and trapping entire groups, appears to be one of the more effective means of eliminating wild pigs. The Squeal...
When a disease spills over from animals to humans it is called a zoonotic event. In June, 2021, the Province of Manitoba reported a zoonotic event that involved a swine host adapted influenza Virus (IAV-S) that infected humans. When...
Bodmin Swine Genetics Inc. of Iona Station, Ontario and Topigs Norsvin Canada Inc. after several months of negotiation have reached a strategic partnership agreement. This agreement will allow Bodmin Swine Genetics to participate in the world-class genetics program of...
Farmscape for July 7, 2022
Full Interview 8:41
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The Alberta Invasive Species Council is encouraging the public to use any of four options for reporting sightings of wild pigs in the province. In May 2021 the Alberta Invasive...
Farmscape for July 5, 2022
Full Interview 9:53
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A Partner with Polar Pork Farms suggests global food security is being jeopardised by the war in Ukraine. A combination of factors including shortages of locally produced feed grains due...
Farmscape for July 6, 2022
Full Interview 9:38
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The Coordinator of the Manitoba Invasive Swine Eradication Project reports the scope of province's wild pig population appears to be much larger than had been first anticipated. Earlier this year...
Farmscape for July 4, 2022
Full Interview 5:26
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The Canadian Pork Council is applauding a decision by the Government of Canada to exempt ground beef and ground pork from new mandatory front-of-package labelling requirements due to take effect...
Recently Jordan Craig Service and Sales Representative for Genesus in Manitoba did a walk-through Woodlands video farm tour. Woodlands has been a Genesus commercial customer for 20+ years and uses Genesus Jersey Red Duroc sire bred to Genesus F1...