Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium Shifted to Virtual
Farmscape for October 22, 2021
Full Interview 4:13
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In response to a rise in COVID numbers in Saskatchewan, Sask Pork is shifting the 2021...
Use of Byproducts Lower Feed Costs and Reduce Carbon Footprint
Farmscape for October 18, 2021
Full Interview 8:18
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Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre shows pork producers can reduce their cost of production...
New Diagnostic Extension Service Offers Assistance in Formulating Treatment
Farmscape for October 14, 2021
Full Interview 8:34
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A new service launched this past May by Prairie Diagnostic Services is assisting veterinarians in translating...
Researchers Hope to Harness New Information on Brachyspira to Develop Effective Vaccines
Farmscape for October 13, 2021
Full Interview 10:24
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine hope to use new information learned about the...
Alberta Pork Weekly Report
Announcements, news and reminders
From Alberta Pork
Big news weeks for Alberta hog sector
Three mainstream media news items have appeared in the past two weeks directly...
Canadian Focus on Swine Biosecurity Avoids Hundreds of Millions in Losses to Disease
Farmscape for October 12, 2021
Full Interview 11:42
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A Partner with Polar Pork Farms estimates the Canadian swine sector's stepped-up focus on biosecurity has...
Evaluating risk factors for umbilical defects
Source: PigHealthToday.com
On the farm, swine caregivers tend to lump umbilical hernias and umbilical abscesses under the single category of umbilical defects. It’s likely that...
Maple Leaf is opening a $182-million Bacon Centre of Excellence
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is taking steps to ensure Canadians never run out of microwavable bacon.
The Mississauga, Ont.-based food giant said Tuesday it has...
Podcast: Dr. Dan Columbus: Swine health and nutrition: it is much more related than...
When you think about improving nutrition, you typically measure your success with growth performance, but that should not always be the only goal. Today...
Federal Members of Parliament Encouraged to Set Market Access as a Priority
Farmscape for October 5, 2021
Full Interview 7:58
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The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is encouraging the just elected Canadian Members of Parliament to...