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.

Revised Pig Code of Practice Expected by Mid-2013
CANADA - The National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee expects a new Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs to be ready for publication by mid-2013, writes Bruce...

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.

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 Technology Key to Increasing Food Production
CANADA - The Global President of Elanco Animal Health suggests freeing up access to new technology will be key to enabling farmers to meet the growing global demand for food, Bruce Cochrane writes.

Health & Safety Focus Offers Wide Ranging Benefits
CANADA - An associate professor with the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture says both employers and their workers have a role to play in reducing the risks encountered when working with...

Main Cost Advantage When Producing Pork
CANADA - Sask Pork reports the cost of feed remains Canada's main advantage when it comes to the production of pork, Bruce Cochrane writes.

Opportunity to Boost Productivity and Profitability
CANADA - A professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says by minimizing pain, livestock producers have an opportunity to improve the productivity and profitability of their animals, Bruce...

New Research Expected to Benefit Producers
CANADA - Research being conducted on behalf of the Canadian Swine Research and Development Cluster as part of Swine Innovation is expected to be of benefit to pork producers across Canada, writes Bruce...

CPC: AIP Now Available to Hog Sector
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) welcomes the news that the Agriculture Innovation Programme (AIP) is now available to the hog sector.

National Biosecurity Training Generates Keen Interest
MANITOBA, CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council reports the level of interest among the province's pork producers in a new National Biosecurity Training programme has been overwhelming, according to Bruce Co...

Pork Producers Urge Cooperation in Sustainability
MANITOBA, CANADA - According to Bruce Cochrane, the Chair of Manitoba Pork Council, with the provincial election now behind us, pork producers are hoping the provincial government will be prepared to take...

Lake Winnipeg Water Quality Issues
CANADA - A former Neepawa are pork producer is calling for common sense in addressing water quality issues in Lake Winnipeg, Bruce Cochrane writes.

Pork Producers Applaud Opening of New Facility
CANADA - Manitoba's pork producers are confident a newly opened farm and food discovery centre will play a key role in educating consumers about what it takes to put food on their tables, writes Bruce...

Swine Herd Health Status Key to Economic Viability
CANADA - The chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board says the health status of the herd can often make the difference between whether or not a pork production operation remains economically viable, according...

RMP Hog – What you Need to Know
CANADA - Information of the Risk Management Programme (RMP) developed to help Ontario farmers is provided in the latest Pork News and Views from Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture.

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.

Pilot Project Generates Positive Response
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board reports a positive response to a new programme which will allow suppliers of breeding stock and semen to certify their herds are free of PRRS, Bruce Cochrane...

Accurate Info on Food Production in Demand
CANADA - The executive director of the Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan says, as the public becomes increasing interested in issues related how the food they buy is raised, it becomes more important...

New Student Award in Nutrition Unveiled
CANADA - The Prairie Swine Centre and Gowans Feed Consulting have teamed up to create a new first of its kind student award in nutrition, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Contract Research Programme Reinvigorated
CANADA - The president and CEO of the Saskatoon based Prairie Swine Centre reports improved profitability in the swine industry is allowing the centre to reinvigorate its contract research programme, Bruce...

Research to Contribute to GHG Commitments
CANADA - Research being conducted by the University of Manitoba into greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural systems is expected help Canada meet its commitments as a member of the Global Research Alliance,...

Improved Productivity and Increased Profits
CANADA - Practical advice to help pork producers improve productivity and increase profits is the focus of the Prairie Swine Centre's just released 2010 annual report, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Enrolment in Swine Biosecurity Training Advised
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is encouraging Canadian pork producers to take part in its new National Swine Biosecurity Training programme, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pfizer Boosts Swine Team in Ontario
ONTARIO, CANADA - Blair Cressman joins Steve Johns, Swine Industry Specialist, to increase support to the province's pork industry.

Managing Margins Key to Remaining Profitable
CANADA - The president of Paragon Economics suggests the ability to manage margins will be key to remaining profitable as pork producers contend with rising feed costs and limited availability, Bruce Cochrane...

Federal Swine Industry Support Secured
CANADA - The president of the Canadian Pork Council says the election of a majority government helps ensure committments made to Canada's pork producers prior to the 2 May federal election will be honored,...

Genesus Ships Largest Order of Breeding Stock from Canada to China
WINNIPEG – Manitoba based Genesus Inc. shipped from Winnipeg Airport the largest single order from Canada to China of Registered Genesus Purebred Yorkshire, Landrace and Duroc Breeding Stock on Sunday...

Alberta Pork Delays ACA-CQA Amalgamation
CANADA - Officials with Alberta Pork have decided to delay a planned amalgamation of the Animal Care Assessment and Canadian Quality Assurance Programmes in that province, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Council's Producer Survey 30 Per Cent Complete
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council estimates 30 per cent of its pork producer members have now completed a multi-purpose survey launched earlier this year, according to Bruce Cochrane.