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Genesus Global Technical Report, Foster Sows – Economic or Not?
Foster Sows – Economic or Not?
Simon Grey, General Manager Russia, CIS and Europe, Genesus Inc.
For many, leaving 10% to 20% farrowing crates empty because...
Links between nutrition and health focus of Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada, May...
New research exploring the links between animal nutrition and health is offering promise and generating much excitement in helping solve some of today’s greatest...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, “Anyone can raise hogs. But it takes a near Genius...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
“Anyone can raise hogs. But it takes a near Genius to make money doing it.”
“Anyone can raise hogs....
Updated CWSHIN Survey Gathers More Relevant Swine Disease Surveillance Data
Farmscape for February 24, 2020
Full Interview 23:38
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The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network has updated and improved the quarterly survey it circulates...
Brent Jones from South West Ontario Veterinary Services, Rotavirus C and Gilt Lactogenic Immunity
Rotavirus C (RVC) has been detected increasingly in humans and swine in different countries. RVC was first detected in a 27-day-old piglet with diarrhea...
8 key factors drive success when raising pigs without antibiotics
Source: PigHealthToday.com
A cluster of hog farms raising pigs without antibiotics developed in southeast Pennsylvania where hog operations tend to be small and expansion limited....
Pork Producers Invited to Participate in Economic and Environmental Viability Survey
Farmscape for February 20, 2020
Full Interview 18:03
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Pork producers across Canada are being invited to participate in an economic and environmental Viability survey...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Coronavirus- China Agriculture, Tuesday February 18th 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
The China Agriculture Industry and particularly the Swine Industry have been greatly affected by African Swine Fever (ASF)...
New Regulations, Heightened Disease Threats Change Role of Swine Veterinarians
Farmscape for February 14, 2020
Full Interview 8:00
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A Steinbach based swine veterinarian says new antimicrobial use and animal welfare regulations and heightened risks...
Canada’s Agriculture Day Observance Brings Together Farmers and Consumers
Farmscape for February 12, 2020
Full Interview 6:17
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Early indications are that Canada's Agriculture Day observance was once again a great success.
Canada's Agriculture Day...
Swine Health Information Center Joins Canadian African Swine Fever Initiative
Farmscape for February 11, 2020
Full Interview 5:05
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The Swine Health Information Center has become of a member of Canada's Coordinated African Swine Fever...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Lean Hog Futures Rebound – Somewhat, February 10th 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
The Wild Gyrations in the lean hog futures are best illustrated by the following:
June Lean Hog Futures
January 23 ...
Tess Faulkner, from South West Ontario Veterinary Services, Chains For Enrichment: Are There Better...
The European Union has taken a regulatory approach aimed at reducing the risk of damaging behaviours such as tail, ear and flank biting. Those...
Manitoba Focuses on Financial Aspect in Preparations for ASF
Farmscape for February 10, 2020
Full Interview 6:36
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Manitoba's Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development says the province's top priority in developing plans for...
WCVM Launches Initiative to Create Bank of Cell Lines for Culturing Viruses
Farmscape for February 7, 2020
Full Interview 11:10
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The Western College of Veterinary Medicine has launched an initiative aimed at identifying new cell lines...