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Friday, February 20, 2009
New Tools Allow Effective Phosphorous ManagementCANADA - New and existing tools are providing crop and livestock producers the ability to effectively manage the amount of phosphorous that ends up being applied to the land to fertilizer crops, writes...
Friday, February 06, 2009
Shortage of Feed Cause for Anxiety in CanadaCANADA - Research conducted at the George Morris Centre, in Guelph, Ontario, shows the US "green" policy of increasing ethanol production could...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
New Opportunities for Biofuels and Livestock SectorCANADA - The Government of Canada is creating new economic opportunities in rural Canada by investing $6 million in the Feed Opportunities from the BioFuels Industries (FOBI) research network that will...
Monday, January 26, 2009
Improved Hog Prices Expected in 2009CANADA - A US based agricultural economist predicts reduced North American pork production and lower input costs will result in improved hog prices in 2009, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Non-Competetive Feeding Offers AdvantagesCANADA - Researchers with the Prairie Swine Centre report feeding systems like the one being used at its new sow research facility offer greater control over feed and reduced aggression during feeding,...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Pork Producers Applaud Elimination of KVDCANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is confident the elimination of kernel visual distinguishability as a registration criteria for wheat will play a key role in helping restore the competitiveness of western...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Pork Commentary: Feed Corn Usage to DropCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Friday, December 12, 2008
High Quality Barley Available as FeedCANADA - The Canadian Wheat Board reports there will be a large volume of excellent quality barley available this winter for feed, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Pork Commentary: Manitoba Hog DaysCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Change in Pork Production in DemandCANADA - Pork producers around the world have encountered an unprecedented period of low prices for pigs and high input costs.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Re-Formulation Offers Potential Added SavingsCANADA - Research conducted at the Prairie Swine Centre near Saskatoon shows that re-evaluating production objectives and re-formulating swine rations will probably add a few extra dollars to the farm's...
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Producers Spurred to Re-Think Feeding ProgramsCANADA - Researchers with the Prairie Swine Centre are encouraging swine producers to take a second look at their feeding programs in order to find additional cost savings, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Drinker Design Does Effect in Newly Weaned PigletCANADA - During the first few days after weaning, pigs often experience body weight loss as they adapt to eating solid food. During this time period, they are also observed to drink excessively and develop...
Saturday, February 24, 2007
National Centre for Livestock and the Environment to Host Feed Processing WorkshopCANADA - Officially opened last summer, the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment’s (NCLE) new state of the art feed processing facility is allowing scientists to gain a greater understanding...
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