Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Programme
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is encouraging hog producers to consider the potential benefits of taking advantage of a federal loan program designed to allow a pork producers to restructure their...

Improved Marketing Services and Reduced Costs
CANADA - The general manager of the SPI Marketing Group says Saskatchewan pork producers will see improved services and reduced costs as the result of a new joint hog marketing venture, writes Bruce C...

h@ms to Begin New Hog Marketing Venture
CANADA - Beginning in the new year a new company will take over the administration of hog marketing services in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Canadian Hog Farmers Take Cash to Slash Herds
CANADA - Canadian farmers have agreed to cut their herds by almost 66,000 sows and nearly 396,000 total pigs over the next three years after claiming close to half of the government money available to...

Loan Loss Reserve Programme Loan Uptake Slow
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council reports uptake of loans under the Canadian Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Programme has been slow, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Second Tender Under Hog Programme Complete
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council reports per animal unit payouts in the second round of tendering under the Canadian Hog Farm Transition Program will be very much in line with those accepted in the first...

U of M: Farm and Food Discovery Centre Construction
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is applauding the launch of construction of the Bruce D Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre at the University of Manitoba's National Centre for Livestock and the Environment,...

Low Stress Pig Handling Techniques Save Time
CANADA - A Saskatchewan-based low stress pig handling trainer says the techniques that save time when moving pigs also save a lot of frustration, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Alberta Charity Receives $3500 in Pork Products
ALBERTA, CANADA - The Edmonton-based charity, Hope Mission has received a major donation of Alberta pork products from the annual general meeting of Alberta Pork. The donation has become an annual event...

Focus on Diet in Managing Phosphorus Advised
CANADA - 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.

Producers Advised to Focus on What is Controllable
CANADA - A central Alberta author is encouraging individuals facing financial stress to set aside the things over which they have no control and focus on those they can control, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Loan Loss Reserve Programme Applications Pick Up
CANADA - Farm Credit Canada reports the pace of applications for loans under the new Canadian Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Programme is picking up, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Sask Pork to Focus on Range of Objectives
CANADA - The general manager of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says the organization's newly installed board of directors will be focusing on a several key objectives over the next year, writes...

First Round of Tendering Under HFTP Complete
CANADA - The first 10 million dollars have been allocated under the 75 million dollar Canadian Hog Farm Transition programme, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Results of First Hog Tender Released
CANADA - The first tender of the Hog Farm Transition Program (HFTP) was held Wednesday, 4 November, and the results have been officially approved by the Program Administrator and an independent third party...

New Agri Minister to Meet with Leaders and Farmers
CANADA - Manitoba's newly appointed agriculture minister says he's looking forward to meeting with farmers to get a handle on their needs and gather suggestions on what can be done to assist them, writes...

Increased Access to AgriStability Applauded
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is applauding the federal and provincial governments following last week's announcement that Manitoba's pork producers will be able to access a higher percentage of their...

Hog Farm Transition Program Tendering Goes On
CANADA - The first tenders under the 75 million dollar Canadian Hog Farm Transition Program are scheduled to be awarded later this week, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Producers' Traceability Costs to Be Offset
CANADA - Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is hoping enhanced traceability within Canada's livestock sector will help secure ongoing access to overseas markets for Canadian food products, writes Bruce...

Cull Breeding Swine Program Audits Underway
OTTAWA, CANADA - As a requirement of the Cull Breeding Swine Program (CBSP), random audits are being conducted to ensure culled breeding swine facilities are in compliance.

New Livestock Traceability Rebate Introduced
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Government has introduced a new voluntary livestock traceability rebate, writes Bruce Cochrane.

More TAP Benefits for Manitoba Pork Producers
MANITOBA, CANADA - In response to increased challenges facing Manitoba's pork industry, pork producers will now be able to access 75 per cent of their estimated 2009 AgriStability payment. This increase...

Brisk Interest Seen in Hog Farm Transition Program
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council reports producers from every province have registered for the first round of bidding under the Hog Farm Transition Program, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Investment Encouraged in Those Who Farm the Land
CANADA - A University of Manitoba plant science professor is urging society to re-invest more of the money saved from reduced food costs in ensuring the stability of farming, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Making Use of Existing Support Programs Encouraged
CANADA - Manitoba agriculture minister is encouraging the province's pork producers to make use of existing programs to cope with ongoing losses while her staff explores additional avenues for providing...