African swine fever virus (ASFV) continues to spread in Europe with a recent jump to the south in Italy (Calabria) as well as outbreaks in Bosnia-Herzegovina and bordering Croatia. Vector control and measures such as quarantine , biosecurity, animal...
Farmscape for May 10, 2024
Full Interview 10:09
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Manitoba's pork producers are calling for the creation of a provincially appointed task group to develop solutions to the algae problem in Lake Winnipeg. An article posted to the Manitoba...
Farmscape for May 7, 2024
Full Interview 12:25
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The manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is warning pork producers of the need to report pigs that display signs of having or having had blisters and...
Maple Leaf Foods Reports Strong First Quarter Results with 55% Adjusted EBITDA Growth
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods" or "the Company") (TSX: MFI) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, showcasing impressive year-over-year...
Farmscape for May 2, 2024
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The manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers to be paying particular attention to the presence of blisters on pigs over the next three...
Farmscape for May 1, 2024
Full Interview 12:48
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The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork suggests, as spring planting activity stirs up more dust increasing the potential for the movement of viruses, pork producers will need to...
Organic pork processor duBreton, headquartered in Saint-Bernard, Quebec, has announced a new agreement with an animal welfare certified pork producer in Ontario. The company states that this contract is essential to maintain its plant operations at full capacity.
duBreton has...
Some European producers have elected to formulate relatively low crude protein diets in an effort to reduce environmental nitrogen excretion (pollution). In addition. lowering crude protein is believed to reduce hind gut fermentation of undigested protein that can increase...
Farmscape for April 29, 2024
Full Interview 19:01
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A series of swine medicine surveys conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests, as increasing numbers of swine veterinarians reach retirement, efforts to attract new veterinary students need...
Spencer Long, Director of Marketing Genesus Inc.
The 2024 Canadian industry outlook is looking more positive for profitability each week. The projected profits by month for the 2024 calendar year currently show highs of $90+ a hog through the summer...