Producers Encouraged to Focus on Maximum Profits
CANADA - Canadian swine producers are being encouraged to focus on maximizing profits rather than productivity during tough economic times, writes Bruce Cochrane.

New Opportunities for Biofuels and Livestock Sector
CANADA - The Government of Canada is creating new economic opportunities in rural Canada by investing $6 million in the Feed Opportunities from the BioFuels Industries (FOBI) research network that will...

Industries Seek Roadmap for Export Competitiveness
CANADA - If the Canadian pork industry wants to know where the US pork industry is going, watch the US dollar and the energy market, says a leading pork industry economist who spoke at the Banff Pork Seminar,...

Improved Hog Prices Expected in 2009
CANADA - A US based agricultural economist predicts reduced North American pork production and lower input costs will result in improved hog prices in 2009, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Producers Given More Time to Repay Cash Advances
CANADA - Cattle and hog producers facing hard financial times now have until September 30, 2010, to repay cash advances under the Advance Payment Program (APP).

Industry Should Seek 'Game-Changers'
CANADA - The pork industry must look for 'game-changers,' urged international agri-food leader, Brian Knudson, at the 2009 Banff Pork Seminar.

Expectations as a Result of US M-COOL
CANADA - A US-based agricultural economist predicts a continued decline in Canadian live hogs exports south and an increase in the movement of finished Canadian pork as a result of mandatory COOL, writes...

Working Group to Focus on Expanded Trade with India
CANADA - The federal government has announced the creation of a new working group to promote expanded trade in pork after signing new trade deals with India and Hong Kong, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pork Commentary: Rough Week for Lean Hog Futures
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Creation of 'Market-Access Secretariat' Applauded
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is applauding the federal government's creation of a new "market-access secretariat" to help enhance Canada's beef and pork export opportunities, writes Bruce Cochrane....

Hopes for M-COOL Changes to Eliminate Discounts
CANADA - Canadian pork producers are hopeful key changes to US mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (M-COOL) will eliminate the discounts imposed by US processors on Canadian origin pigs since the law's...

Pork Commentary: Relentless Price Increase Begins
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Economic Crisis Creates Positive Ag Spin-Off
CANADA - Informa Economics reports lower transportation and input costs resulting from the current global economic slowdown are creating some positive spin-off for agriculture, writes Bruce Cochrane.

North American Live Hog Prices Expected to Rise
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture predicts a return to profitability in the western Canadian swine sector by the middle of this year, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Ontario Pork Temporarily Reduces Service Fee
ONTARIO - Ontario Pork’s Board has approved an interim budget for 2009 that will see savings for producers.

CPC: Swine Producers Projected to Profit in 2009
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is confident 2009 will see a return to profitability in the Canadian hog industry but the current global economic situation could be a factor, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Kick-Starting of WTO Negotiations Being Hoped for
CANADA - Canada's pork producers are hoping the global financial melt-down will provide the necessary incentive to kick-start a resumption of global trade talks at the World Trade Organization, writes...

Canadian Pork Industry Still Destabilised by COOL
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council says US Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling remains one of the key issues creating uncertainty for Canadian pork producers, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pork Commentary: Hog Supply Plummets
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Canada's Pork Producers Look Forward to 2009
CANADA - Canada's pork producers are bidding adieu to 2008 and looking forward to improved fortunes in 2009.

Pork Commentary: Mexico Strikes Back
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Pork Commentary: Tough Week to be Optimistic
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Managing Uncertainty: The Name of the Game
ALBERTA - The Canadian pork industry needs to diversify its exports beyond the US and manage increasing market uncertainty to get past its vulnerable stage, says the managing director of a leading international...

Funding Boosted for Glenlea Farm Education Centre
CANADA - 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...

Space Requirements for Gestating Sows
CANADA - Researchers with the Prairie Swine Centre report a range of factors will influence the amount of space required to maintain the health and productivity of gestating sows, writes Bruce Cochrane....