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.

Discussion of Sustainability Plan with Pork Producers
CANADA - Manitoba's minister of conservation will be seeking clarity on committments being made by the province's pork producers to improve the long term economic and environmental sustainability of their...

Positive Reaction to Vision for Sustainability
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council reports a generally positive reaction to the release of Manitoba pork producers' vision for the long term sustainability of pork production within the province, writes Bruce...

Meeting Pork Industry Sustainability Commitments
CANADA - The University of Manitoba expects to play a key role in helping the province's pork producers deliver on a range of commitments outlined in their recently released vision for the long-term sustainability...

'Embracing a Sustainable Future' Applauded
CANADA - The University of Manitoba is applauding the Manitoba pork industry's commitment to ongoing partnerships in research and education, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Long Term Vision for Sustainability Unveiled
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council has unveiled, on behalf of the province's 700 pork producers, a vision for the long term sustainability of the pork industry in Manitoba, writes Bruce Cochrane.

CQA to Include Animal Care Assessment
CANADA - Completion of the Animal Care Assessment (ACA) requirements will become an integral component of the CQA programme effective 1 January 2012. This means that as of the first of next year, producers...

Provision of Information for Pork Industry Advocacy
CANADA - Officials with Manitoba Pork Council are confident information being gathered through a province-wide survey will enable the organisation to better advocate on behalf of pork producers on key...

Good News for Small, Medium Size Pork Producers
CANADA - KAP says a new programme to help Manitoba livestock producers cover the costs of manure handling infrastructure is good news, particularly for the small medium sized operations, writes Bruce ...

HFTP Winds Down Funding Activities
CANADA - Allocation of funds for the Hog Farm Transition Programme (HFTP) has been completed effective 31 January 2011.

Improved Production and Support of Ag Practices
CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says pork producers have come to rely on science not only to improve production but also to demonstrate to the public that the practices they use are...

TOPIGS Canada: New Business Development Rep.
CANADA - TOPIGS Canada has announced that Sergio Sosa has joined its staff as Business Development Representative.

New General Manager for Hypor Canada
CANADA - Hypor, an international technology and research-based company, is quickly becoming a global force for genetic excellence in the swine industry.

Feed Efficiency Key to Restoring Profitability
CANADA - The director of research and development and quality affairs with Nutreco says, in an effort to restore profitability and reduce the environmental impact of their operations, pork producers are...

Risk Management and Margin Management Advised
CANADA - The vice president of agri-business capital with AgStar Financial Services says successful pork producers in the US have been focusing on risk management and margin management to cushion their...

Lack of Support Threatens Smaller Family Hog Farms
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council says the province's failure to help hog producers prepare for a planned 2013 ban on winter manure spreading has prompted many smaller operations to shut down and threatens...

Pork Producers Have Cost of Production Advantage
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says preliminary data released by InterPIG shows the costs associated producing pork in Canada compare favorably with those in competing nations, writes...

New System Expected to Make Disease Control Easier
CANADA - The general manager of Steinbach, Manitoba based Paradigm Agri-Solutions says a new technology for collecting blood samples from swine makes controlling disease easier and more humane, according...

Social Aspects and Feeding Systems Play Key Role
CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba suggests the social aspects of group housing and the feeding system that will be used are the main considerations when planning the switch to group...

Pork Industry Targets 48-Hour Movement Reporting
CANADA - The Manager of PigTrace Canada says the faster information can be reported on the movement of swine the more effective a new national swine traceability system will be, writes Bruce Cochrane....

More Opportunities for Ontario Producers
ONTARIO, CANADA - Ontario producers will now find it easier to incorporate best business management practices – including writing a business plan – because of more cost-share opportunities in the...

Benchmarking Pilot Project Slated for Early 2011
CANADA - A Benchmarking Pilot Project slated to begin early next year will provide pork producers a new tool for comparing their costs of production, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Govt Helps Saskatchewan Livestock Producers
CANADA - The Government of Canada is helping livestock producers in North-Eastern parts of Saskatchewan who are struggling as a result of excess moisture by offering tax deferrals to a number of municipalities....

Canada Sends Positive Message to Trading Partners
CANADA - A veterinary advisor to the Canadian Swine Health Board says Canada's response to a foreign animal disease scare in June sends a positive message to Canada's trading partners, according to Bruce...

Swine Board Introduces Biosecurity Users Guide
CANADA - The author of the Canadian Swine Health Board's Biosecurity Users Guide says the new package will provide one stop shopping to help Canadian swine producers improve biosecurity on their farms,...

Re-Opening of Moose Jaw Gets Positive Response
CANADA - Officials with Donald's Fine Foods report the response among Saskatchewan swine industry stakeholders to its planned re-opening of an idled Moose Jaw pork processing plant has been extremely positive,...