fforts to manage wild pig populations in Manitoba require a broad and strategic approach, according to Dr. Wayne Lees, Coordinator of Squeal on Pigs Manitoba. The initiative—backed by federal, provincial, and swine industry partners—is working to address the rising...
The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) has officially launched the process to update Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs, with a strong emphasis on public and producer input guiding the revisions.
Jackie Wepruk, Division...
The 2025 Alberta Pork Congress, held this June in Red Deer, brought together producers, innovators, and industry leaders for two days of connection, collaboration, and celebration. With 82 exhibitors on the trade show floor, attendees had the opportunity to...
Florian Possberg, a partner with Polar Pork Farms, has expressed cautious optimism regarding recent developments in international trade discussions involving Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and China. While the threat of significant tariffs earlier this year caused considerable concern within...
Karolina Steinerova, Saskatchewan Pork Development Board
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (Sask Pork) is urging producers to take proactive steps in preparing for potential on-farm emergencies — particularly those that could require mass euthanasia and disposal of swine herds.
In collaboration...
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has discovered a bacteria-killing molecule that enhances a pig’s immune system response and could transform how swine producers treat and prevent contagious diseases in their animals.
USask researchers recently published a paper in...
Alberta Pork reports that pricing remains stable in the province, with the Alberta formula-based price at $2.3417/kg. However, producers in Ontario and Quebec continue to face lower prices, with Ontario’s 100% formula base dropping to $2.1440/kg and Quebec's price...
Animal Health Canada is reporting significant advancements in the national effort to monitor and control the spread of invasive wild pigs across Canada—a growing concern due to the threat they pose to agriculture, ecosystems, and particularly the risk of...
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (Sask Pork) reports that approximately 50% of swine production sites in the province have now developed site-specific on-farm emergency response plans.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen the province’s preparedness for...
Dietary indigestible protein (IDP) may be a better indicator of potential negative dietary effects than total protein, likely because IDP is available as substrate for microbial fermentation in the hindgut resulting in the production of harmful metabolites. Fermentation of...