L-R: MPO President Kevin Schinkel, MPO Executive Director Franco Naccarato, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson, CMIT Director Luis Garcia
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Farmscape for April 20, 2023
Full Interview 6:56
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An independent economic analysis of the return on investments by the pork sector into research credits that research for a three and a half percent increase in the sector's productivity....
Source: CTV
The main players in the hog industry have agreed on a new pricing formula to define the price of animals sold to slaughterhouses.
The Hog Marketing Agreement was made public Tuesday.
It marks the culmination of a conciliation process led...
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In celebration of Canada’s 2023 Agriculture Day, MNP is proud to announce the launch of their new video series: Ag Across Canada. The...
Source: CBC
Most Island hogs are shipped to plants in Quebec, including the one slated for closure
The group that represents pork producers on Prince Edward Island says the closure of a large slaughterhouse and packing plant in Quebec will hurt...
Farmscape for April 17, 2023
Full Interview 10:34
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Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc that has shown the use of alternative feed supplements to modulate the microbiota in the gut of the piglet can stimulate weight...
Olymel's management regretfully announces the definitive closure of its hog slaughtering, cutting and deboning plant in Vallée-Jonction, in the Beauce region. The decision was necessary to stop losses in the fresh pork sector, which have amounted to more than...
Farmscape for April 7, 2023
Full Interview 10:24
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Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc has shown using alternative feed supplements to modulate the microbiota in the gut of the piglet can stimulate weight gain and improve...
Farmscape for March 29, 2023
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A multi-institutional team of scientists is conducting research aimed at replacing antibiotics with probiotic bacteria to combat diarrhea in nursery pigs. In response to public concerns over antibiotic use in livestock production and...
Farmscape for March 15, 2023
Full Interview 8:57
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A partner with Polar Pork Farms says a new Saskatchewan based cull sow slaughtering plant will reduce the cost of shipping sows to slaughter, minimize the risk of transmitting disease from one country...
