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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
MMFAP Funding Increase to Help Pig ProducersCANADA - Increased funding under the Manure Management Financial Assistance Program (MMFAP) will help pig producers access more funding to help with the cost of installing manure-management and treatment...
Monday, March 12, 2012
Stabilisation in Beef Sector & Modest Growth in PorkCANADA - There are no significant changes forecasted, with the first signs of stabilization in place for the cattle sector and an expected modest growth in the hog sector. Cattle exports will remain dependant...
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Genesus Attends Canada Trade Mission in ChinaCANADA and CHINA - Genesus was recently honoured to attend a Canadian trade mission in China.
By-Product Feed Ingredients Lower Production Costs CANADA - A research Scientist with the Saskatoon based Prairie Swine Centre says the use of by-product feed ingredients can reduce the cost of producing pork if they can be properly incorporated into the...
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
New Tools to Allow Early Detection of LamenessCANADA - New tools being developed for early identification of lameness in the breeding herd are expected to improve the ability of producers to select animals for particular group housing systems, writes...
Cash Lean Hog Market Continues to Go Sideways US - The cash lean hog market continues to go sideways with the US National lean hog price hovering around 85 cents. We’ve got about 60 days before the higher markets expected in the spring come to...
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Maple Leaf Sees Earnings RiseCANADA - Maple Leaf Foods Inc saw full year net earnings reach C$87.3 million compared to C$35.6 million last year.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Pork Industry Welcomes CFIA’s Service StatementCANADA - The Canadian pork industry welcomes the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) Statement of Rights and Service for Producers, Consumers and Other Stakeholders and the creation of a Complaints...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Focus on Feed Efficiency in Webinar SeriesCANADA - With diets costing $50 to $60 per tonne more than budget all farms are looking for feed cost relief. Grain purchasing strategies are an essential part of controlling the total cost of production....
Monday, February 27, 2012
Addressing Pork Industry’s Integrated MarketCANADA - The Canadian pork industry would like to acknowledge the Canadian Government’s efforts to further Canada’s trade interest at a recent meeting in Washington.
Hog Producers - Are You Paying Too Much for Feed?CANADA - An economic analysis done by an Alberta Agriculture specialist suggests hog producers may be paying too much for feed.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Chance for Pork Producers to Improve ProfitabilityCANADA - The President and CEO of the Saskatoon based Prairie Swine Centre suggests, by focusing on feed, labor and utility costs, pork producers have an opportunity to improve the profitability of their...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Considering Solid-Liquid Manure SeparationCANADA - Research conducted by Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute suggests solid-liquid separation offers a potential alternative for addressing concerns related to the phosphorus contained in livestock...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
CME: Canadian Pork Industry - Signs of ImprovementCANADA - Higher global pork prices and improved demand for feeder pigs from the US positively impacted the Canadian pork industry in 2012, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Reports Point to Strong Showing for AgricultureCANADA - Two new reports point to another prosperous year for farmers in 2011 and a positive outlook for 2012. The positive economic news is contained in reports released yesterday by Agriculture and Agri-Food...
Friday, February 17, 2012
CPC Supports Canada Entering TPP NegotiationsCANADA - The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) has submitted comments on behalf of Canadian hog producers to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada in support of Canada’s participation in negotiations...
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Precision Feeding Cuts Feeding CostsCANADA - A Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada suggests, by utilizing new technologies to better match feed to the nutritional requirements of the pig, pork producers can lower their...
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Improved Profits Projected for Pork ProducersCANADA - The General Manager of H@ms Marketing Services predicts Canadian pork producers will reap slightly stronger profits in 2012 than they did in 2011, Bruce Cochrane writes.
Breeding Success and Maximising ReturnsCANADA - The London Swine Conference will be held for two days, 28-29 March 2012, at the London Convention Centre in London, Ontario.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
A New Year: Looking Back, Looking ForwardCANADA - As I look back over the past year here in Ontario, Canada I believe I see some growing optimism, writes Bob Fraser, Sales & Service, Genesus Ontario, Canada.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
H@ms Marketing Services to Rebate 2011 FeesCANADA - H@ms Marketing Services has announced it will be rebating 80 per cent of the marketing fees paid by its member pork producers during 2011, Bruce Cochrane writes.
Impacts of Ethanol Policies on Livestock IndustryCANADA - A study from the George Morris Centre demonstrates that the growth of ethanol production in Canada has had negative economic consequences for the livestock industry.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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...
Monday, January 30, 2012
Canadian Hog Producer Optimism on the RiseCANADA - Optimism among hog producers is on the rise. In 2011 three quarters of hog producers (75 per cent) agree that their farm or business will be better off five years from now, according to a...
Prevent Swine Dysentery with Better BiosecurityCANADA - An associate professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is encouraging pork producers to step up their focus on biosecurity to guard against the introduction of swine dysentery,...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Pork Commentary: Banff Pork SeminarCANADA - This past week we attended the Banff Pork Seminar held annually in the mountain resort town of Banff Alberta, writes Jim Long.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Reduced Feed Costs Could Boost Profitability CANADA - The President of Westside Economics predicts reduced feed costs will translate into improved profitability for North American pork producers throughout 2012 and into 2013, according to Bruce ...
Thursday, January 19, 2012
New Technology Key to Increasing Food ProductionCANADA - 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.
Pork Industry's Ability to Help Meet Food DemandCANADA - The Chair of the Banff Pork Seminar Advisory Committee predicts population growth will challenge Canada's pork producers to expand production and improve efficiency to help meet an increased demand...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Margin-Based Approach for Risk ManagementCANADA - The Managing Director of the Alberta Pig Company encourages hog producers to adopt a margin based approach to managing the economic risks associated producing pork, Bruce Cochrane writes.
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