Farmscape for July 22, 2024
Full Interview 11:57
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The coordinator of Squeal on Pigs Manitoba reports research over the past two years suggests the wild pig situation in western Canada is potentially much more controllable than other regions....
Farmscape for July 17, 2024
Full Interview 8:24
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The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says Canada's own approval process for new products is giving pork producers in other countries an advantage in the global market. An article circulated...
Farmscape for July 15, 2024
Full Interview 18:29
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Research to be conducted by foreign trained swine veterinarians working through the Western College of Veterinary Medicine to qualify for veterinary certification in Canada, will focus on reducing swine mortality...
With summer barbecues lighting up across the country and BLT season around the corner, the time has come for those in Canada’s hog/pork supply chain to breathe a little easier and take note of some good news. After several...
Farmscape for July 10, 2024
Full Interview 13:07
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The Wild Boar Specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation says damage caused to the landscape by wild boar is usually the most noticeable indication of a wild boar population. The...
Farmscape for June 3, 2024
Full Interview 10:32
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The Industry Programs Manager with Alberta Pork says hunters and wildlife, such as bears, add to the challenges of locating feral wild boar. Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Pork and...
A pork processing plant in central Alberta remains closed with no immediate plans for repairs or reopening following a fire on June 17. The fire has left a significant impact on the local community, as Sunterra Meats in Trochu,...
Farmscape for June 25, 2024
Full Interview 13:07
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The Wild Boar Specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation suggests the time to address the wild boar situation is when their numbers are still low. The risk of the spread...
Farmscape for June 19, 2024
Full Interview 19:01
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A series of surveys of practicing swine veterinarians conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests a need to step up the recruitment of veterinary students. In response to...
Where else can you enjoy supper with 500 friends on a runway?
The Steinbach Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the highly anticipated Taste of Steinbach, an extraordinary event that transformed the North Airport taxiway into a vibrant outdoor dining experience...