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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
DDGS and Zero-Tannin Faba Beans in Swine Rations CANADA - Manitoba's pork producers are counting on research to provide a clearer indication of the potential role of dried distillers grains with solubles and zero-tannin faba beans in swine rations, writes...
Friday, June 25, 2010
Weather Key to Western Canadian Crop QualityCANADA - The Canadian Wheat Board says weather patterns during the remainder of the growing season will determine the quality of this year's crops, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
10 to 12 M Prairie Acres Expected to Go UnseededCANADA - The Canadian Wheat Board estimates 10 to 12 million acres could go unseeded across the prairies this year because of the relentless rains received over the last month, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Consider Net Energy in Pig Feed FormulationsCANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba is encouraging swine producers to consider adopting the net energy system for formulating swine rations, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Higher Oilseed & Lower Wheat, Barley Production ProjectedCANADA - The Canadian Wheat Board expects increased global grain production and depressed markets to result in increased oilseed production this year and slightly lower wheat and barley production, writes...
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Enzyme Deficiency Causes Early Weaning ProblemsCANADA - Early weaning reduces the production and activity of alkaline phosphatase in the piglet's gut, according to a study at the University of Guelph.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Feed Research Finds Fractions of DDGS FavourableCANADA - Pilot scale processing of the main co-product of prairie ethanol production, wheat distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS), has yielded different fractions targeted for monogastric and ruminant...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
New Research Scientist Joins Prairie Swine CentreCANADA - Lee Whittington, President of Prairie Swine Centre, is pleased to announce the recruitment of Dr LeAnn Johnston to the research team.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
DDGS Quality Variation Important in Ration FormulationCANADA - Gowans Feed Consulting is encouraging pork producers to develop procurement and formulation strategies to accommodate variations in the quality of dried distillers grains with solubles, writes...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
DDGS Availability Offers Attractive Feed Cost SavingsCANADA - A partner with Gowans Feed Consulting says pork producers in regions closest to the ethanol plant have the greatest opportunity to save money by including dried distillers grains with solubles...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Key to Maximising Value of DDGS in Swine RationsCANADA - A partner with Gowans Feed Consulting says controlling the total fat content of swine rations is key to managing meat quality concerns related to feeding DDGS, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Reduced Feed Costs Expected to Improve ProfitabilityCANADA - Informa Economics expects reduced feed costs to help improve profitability within the hog sector, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Feeding Strategies Reduce Phosphorus in ManureCANADA - A research scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre says pork producers can use a range of feeding strategies to reduce their use of supplemental phosphorus in the diet and their environmental...
Friday, March 19, 2010
Pork Producers Shy Away from DDGSCANADA - A Saskatchewan-based feed consultant says swine producers are shying away from dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) in favour of more traditional and locally produced feed ingredients...
Friday, March 12, 2010
Livestock Feeding and Crop Management StrategiesCANADA - A soil scientist with the University of Manitoba says livestock feeding strategies and crop management practices are still the most cost-effective methods for managing phosphorus, according to...
Monday, March 08, 2010
Programme Proposed to Insure Cost of ProductionCANADA - A Reston, Manitoba area grain and oilseed producer is calling on Canadian farmers and farm organisations to review and express their opinions on a proposed top up to the federal AgriStability...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Benefits of Corn DDGS Feeding StrategiesCANADA - An Alberta-based feed research scientist is advising pork producers to withdraw corn DDGS from grower finisher diets two to three weeks prior to marketing to preserve backfat hardness and belly...
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wheat DDGS Inclusion Rate Impacts Dressing Per CentCANADA - An Alberta-based feed research scientist is advising pork producers to ship market hogs fed diets containing high inclusions of wheat dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) at slightly higher...
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Pork Commentary: Better but Not Good EnoughCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Focus on Diet in Managing Phosphorus AdvisedCANADA - A southeastern Manitoba based livestock manure applicator is encouraging hog producers to focus more on what goes into the animal to better manage what comes out, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Closer Monitoring of Nutritional Value of RationsCANADA - The increased use of lower cost alternative feed ingredients is forcing farmers and nutritionists to keep a much closer watch on the nutritional value of their rations, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Recommendations When Formulating Swine RationsCANADA - An animal science professor with the University of Manitoba is encouraging the formulation of swine rations based on the availability of nutrients, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Pork Commentary: Govt-Controlled Big Sky Farms and Creditor ProtectionCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Best Use of Low Cost Feed IngredientsCANADA - A Saskatoon based livestock consultant reports nutritionists have been reformulating livestock rations in order to make the best advantage of an abundance of certain feed ingredients, writes Bruce...
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Antibiotic Resistance Among Bacteria a ConcernCANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says antibiotic resistance in bacteria that causes foodborne illness remains a concern, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Hemp Seed Evaluated as Potential Livestock FeedCANADA - Researchers with the University of Manitoba are confident the nutritional benefits of hemp seed in human food products can be effectively applied to livestock rations, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Pork Commentary: Markets Continue to LanguishCANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Pork Producers Call on Manitoba Govt for AssistanceCANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is urging the Manitoba government to follow the lead of other provinces and provide much needed financial support for the province's pork producers, writes Bruce Cochran...
Monday, September 28, 2009
Optimism within Western Canadian Swine IndustryCANADA - A livestock feed consultant with Winnipeg based Finer Feeds reports optimism is growing within western Canada's swine industry as producers start to see light at the end of the tunnel, writes...
Friday, September 25, 2009
Changes in Grain Grading Could be ForcedCANADA - A wheat breeder with the University of Manitoba says the increasing prevalence of a more aggressive form of fusarium graminearum could force changes to Canada's grading system for wheat, writes...
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