Breeding Success and Maximising Returns
CANADA - The London Swine Conference will be held for two days, 28-29 March 2012, at the London Convention Centre in London, Ontario.

Maintaining Stability of Manitoba Swine Herd Health
MANITOBA, CANADA - A southern Manitoba swine veterinarian credits a stepped-up focus on biosecurity for maintaining the stability of the health status of the Manitoba swine herd, Bruce Cochrane writes...

Pork Conference Celebrates 50 Years
CANADA - South Western Ontario Pork Conference (SWOPC) will be celebrating its 50th year on 22 February 2012 at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus.

Improved Ability to Diagnose & Track Swine Diseases
CANADA - A Southern Manitoba swine veterinarian foresees a greater reliance on new technology to diagnose and track the movement of swine diseases in Canada, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Focus on Sharing Ideas to Improve Pork Production
CANADA - An animal science professor with the University of Manitoba says the 2012 Manitoba Swine Seminar will feature information designed to equip the province's pork producers to improve the efficiency...

New Tools for Re-emergence of Swine Dysentery
CANADA - The Chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board is confident new tools developed in response to porcine circovirus will help pork producers contend with the re-emergence of swine dysentery, writes...

Pork Commentary: Banff Pork Seminar
CANADA - This past week we attended the Banff Pork Seminar held annually in the mountain resort town of Banff Alberta, writes Jim Long.

Banff Pork Seminar to Examine Swine Research
CANADA - Pork Producers attending the 2012 Banff Pork Centre will have the opportunity to learn more about some of the work being coordinated by the Canadian Swine Research and Development Cluster, writes...

Awards Presentation at TOPIGS Canada
CANADA - TOPIGS Canada hosted the annual Customer Appreciation Night on 3 November 2011.

Focus on Feeding a Growing Population
CANADA - The Chair of the Banff Pork Seminar Advisory Committee says the 2012 edition of the annual event will focus on providing pork producers the tools that will help them prepare to feed a growing...

Food Affordability Key to Feeding Growing Population
CANADA - The Chair of the Banff Pork Seminar Advisory Committee suggests, with a growing global population fuelling an increased need for food, global economies will need to continue to expand to maintain...

Govt Helps Raise Ontario's Agricultural Profile Abroad
ONTARIO, CANADA - The Government of Canada is helping Ontario farmers boost sales and enhance competitiveness abroad with investments of more than $1 million. Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary for...

Creation of National Mortality Insurance Programme
CANADA - Aon Benfield says the Canadian Swine Health Board's initiatives aimed at improving on farm biosecurity are making the development of a national mortality insurance programme for swine much easier,...

Reputation Enhanced by Response to Health Issues
CANADA - The chief veterinary officer and chief food safety officer says the country's response to animal health issues has helped strengthen Canada's reputation as a reliable supplier of safe food products,...

Swine Health Plays Key Role in Economic Prosperity
CANADA - Canada's chief veterinary officer and chief food safety officer says the health of Canada's swine herd has a key role to play in helping pork producers contribute to Canada's economy, Bruce Cochrane...

Fostering Greater Success in Swine Health Efforts
CANADA - The chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board says improved communications among those working in the area of swine health is resulting in higher levels of success, Bruce Cochrane writes.

Open Communication Key to Regional PRRS Control
CANADA - The Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians says the willingness of pork producers to share the health status of their swine herds is key to gaining control of PRRS, Bruce Cochrane writes...

Swine Health Forum to Discuss PRRS Elimination
CANADA - Efforts aimed at eliminating PRRS and boosting farm level biosecurity will be among the topics discussed this week as part of the third Canadian Swine Health Forum in Niagara Falls, writes Bruce...

Third Swine Health Forum Set for Niagara Falls
CANADA - 150 participants are expected to attend the Canadian Swine Health Board's third Canadian Swine Health Forum next month in Niagara Falls, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Biomin Canada Participates in Charity Run
CANADA - Biomin Canada takes part and pledges to Team WallenSwine in the Ontario Pork Industry Council 2011 Hog Jog.

Workshop Focuses on Efficiency and Costs
CANADA - The 2011 Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop programme will be focusing on increasing efficiency and reducing costs, a reflection of the difficult time still being faced by the pork industry.

International Conference on Welfare Assessment
CANADA - The 5th International Conference on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level will be held at the University of Guelph on 8 to 11 August 2011.

Expertise Shared at 11th London Swine Conference
CANADA - Internationally renowned speakers recently shared their unique expertise with the Ontario pork industry at the eleventh annual London Swine Conference.

Manitoba Pork Producers to Focus on Trade Advocacy
CANADA - Concerns over US Country of Origin Labeling, the impact of rising feed costs and issues surrounding the movement of Canadian weanlings south are expected to be among the key topics discussed when...

Care Conference Aims to Set Welfare Template
ALBERTA, CANADA - The Livestock Care Conference, to be held on 6 to 7 April at Red Deer, is to set the template for the future of the livestock industry.

An Opportunity for Agriculture to Tell its Story
CANADA - An Ontario-based communications specialist says the advent of social media is providing farmers a tremendous opportunity to make their story to the non-farming public, according to Bruce Coch...

Pork Commentary: Banff Pork Seminar Report
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Advocacy Will Drive New Generation Pork Industry
CANADA - The big market factors may be largely beyond their control, but pork producers can apply fresh thinking to build a stronger economic future.

Innovators Honoured at Banff Pork Seminar
CANADA - Three Canadian pork industry representatives were honoured for their innovative solutions to pork production challenges at the 2011 Banff Pork Seminar this week.

Feed Cost Advantage Shifts to Canada
CANADA - The CEO of Hylife, Grant Lazaruk, says the expanding use of US corn to produce ethanol has shifted the feed cost advantage for producing swine from the United States to Canada, writes Bruce C...