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Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Branding Canadian Offers Marketing AdvantagesCANADA - An Alberta based management consultant suggests, by branding their products as Canadian, Canada's pork producers and processors will be better equipped to gain a marketing advantage, writes Bruce...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Producers Encouraged to Focus on Maximum ProfitsCANADA - Canadian swine producers are being encouraged to focus on maximizing profits rather than productivity during tough economic times, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Funding Boosted for Glenlea Farm Education CentreCANADA - Manitoba's pork producers are counting on a planned three million dollar agricultural education centre to help better inform the public about the food they eat and the role of farmers in getting...
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Straw Houses - A Better Option for Sows?CANADA - Research conducted by the University of Manitoba indicates, from an animal welfare perspective, sows housed in groups on straw tend to out perform those housed in conventional slatted floor systems,...
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Impacts of Gut Microflora and ProbioticsCANADA - More than 40 scientists and experts from different universities and research centers across North America and Europe gathered last month in Quebec City to participate in Institut Rosell-Lallemand’s...
Friday, December 05, 2008
Study: Change in Habits Due to Listeriosis OutbreakCANADA - A majority of Canadians have changed their buying and consumption behaviour following the recall associated with listeria in ready-to-eat meats, according to a new survey by University of Guelph...
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Banff Pork Seminar to Focus on Cost SavingCANADA - Officials of the 2009 Banff Pork Seminar are focusing on strategies to help hog producers cope with the current difficult economic situation, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Production Goal of Alberta Pork AGMALBERTA - Alberta pork producers have set aggressive targets to revitalize their industry and the most pressing of those will be the focus of the 2008 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Alberta Pork. It will...
IBM Track Manitoba Meat with Digital PassportMANITOBA - A new food traceability system in Manitoba was shown to work after a test tracked food from farm to fork.
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...
Monday, January 07, 2008
Tips to Tap This Valuable ResourceCANADA - Water is an essential nutrient in pork production. Research reveals how we can manage this resource for best results and minimal cost. Here the Prairie Swine Centre in Saskathchewan, offers some...
Monday, March 12, 2007
Water Considerations Key For Intenstive Hog OperationsCANADA - Water is an important nutrient. It helps produce new tissue in growth and pregnancy and compensates for losses through respiration, evaporation and elimination of waste.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Reduced Water Use Equals Reduced CostsCANADA - A High River Alberta pork producer says water consumption in the grower barn can be slashed by an average of about 35 percent by simply switching from standard nipple water drinkers to ball bit...
Friday, March 18, 2005
Drinker Adjustments Cut Water WasteCANADA - Farm-Scape: Episode 1752. Farm-Scape is a Wonderworks Canada production and is distributed courtesy of Manitoba Pork Council and Sask Pork.
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
Research Shows Pigs Fight Less When Housed in Larger GroupsCANADA - Farm-Scape: Episode 1285. Farm-Scape is a Wonderworks Canada production and is distributed courtesy of Manitoba Pork Council and Sask Pork.
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