Farmscape for November 30, 2023 Full Interview 21:04 Listen A sow lactation biologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada reports that by balancing feed intake pork producers can preserve the health and longevity of the gilt while maintaining her ability...

The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) is encouraged by the Government of Canada’s fall economic statement for 2024. “The government’s engagement to reduce the risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) entering the country has always been strong, and we appreciate the...

Farmscape for November 22, 2023 Full Interview 10:32 Listen A professor with the University of Guelph says the words we use to describe food can create a negative or a positive image in the minds of consumers. "What Consumers...

Farmscape for November 17, 2023 Full Interview 8:13 Listen The General Manager of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture says, as online hackers become more sophisticated, the need for stepped up awareness and heightened cybersecurity become more critical. "Cybersecurity for...

As a leader in animal welfare, duBreton is proud to announce that they are one of the first companies to be certified and ready for the implementation of California's Proposition 12 which restricts gestation crate usage and requires 24 square...

Farmscape for November 13, 2023 Full Interview 14:26 Listen The Canada Research Chair in Immunology of Infectious Diseases with University of Montreal says a new synthetic sugar-based vaccine being developed to guard against Streptococcus suis offers the potential to...

The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) supports Bill C-234 and is pleased the bill is proceeding to third reading in its original form. Like the industry, senators understood C-234 in its original form – which seeks to amend the Greenhouse...

Farmscape for November 6, 2023 Full Interview 20:21 Listen The General Manager of Swine Innovation Porc says it's through investments in research that the pork sector is able to put some of the best minds to work addressing challenges...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is marking an important milestone in its approach to protect the trade of live pigs, pork and pork products in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Canada. The Canadian...

Farm biosecurity is a critical component of modern agriculture. It involves implementing measures to prevent and control the introduction and spread of diseases and pests within agricultural systems. Biosecurity is crucial not only for safeguarding crop and livestock health...

Farmscape for October 27, 2023 Full Interview 8:10 Listen Five undergrad, graduate students and postdocs will be presenting highlights of their research as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2023. Pork producers attending Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2023 set...

Farmscape for October 26, 2023 Full Interview 14:26 Listen A synthetic sugar-based vaccine being developed by a multi-institutional team of researchers to prevent Streptococcus suis will help displace the use of antibiotics. Researchers with the University of Montreal and...

Born and raised in China, Dr. Li (Laura) Liu obtained her PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Interestingly, though her career has largely been spent researching food science with McGill’s Dr. Michael Ngadi, her...

Farmscape for October 24, 2023 Full Interview 20:21 Listen Swine Innovation Porc's just released 2022-23 annual report highlights accomplishments achieved through the swine cluster research program. Swine Innovation Porc, the national organization focused on advancing the Canadian pork sector...

When pigs are born their immune systems are not fully functional. In the first few weeks of life they are very dependent on the maternal antibodies and white blood cells that they receive via colostrum and milk. This passive...