Revised Pig Code of Practice Expected by Mid-2013
CANADA - The National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee expects a new Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs to be ready for publication by mid-2013, writes Bruce...

Pork Conference Celebrates 50 Years
CANADA - South Western Ontario Pork Conference (SWOPC) will be celebrating its 50th year on 22 February 2012 at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus.

OPIC Swine Nutrition e-Learning Course
CANADA - The OPIC Swine Nutrition e-Learning course has become a popular way for people involved in the swine industry to become more knowledgeable on the topic of swine nutrition and learn more about...

Alternative for Managing Manure Phosphorus
CANADA - Research conducted by PAMI suggests solid-liquid separation offers a potential alternative for addressing concerns related to the phosphorus contained in livestock manure, according to Bruce ...

Improved Ability to Diagnose & Track Swine Diseases
CANADA - A Southern Manitoba swine veterinarian foresees a greater reliance on new technology to diagnose and track the movement of swine diseases in Canada, writes Bruce Cochrane.

A New Year: Looking Back, Looking Forward
CANADA - 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.

H@ms Marketing Services to Rebate 2011 Fees
CANADA - 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 Industry
CANADA - 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.

Air Filtration Key to Halting Spread of PRRS
CANADA - The Director of Research with the Pipestone, Minnesota Veterinary Clinic suggests air filtration is the last missing link needed to achieve sustainable freedom from Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory...

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...

Canadian Hog Producer Optimism on the Rise
CANADA - 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 Biosecurity
CANADA - 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,...

New Tools for Re-emergence of Swine Dysentery
CANADA - The Chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board is confident new tools developed in response to porcine circovirus will help pork producers contend with the re-emergence of swine dysentery, writes...

Training Offers Defence Against Swine Dysentery
CANADA - The Chair of the Ontario Swine Health Advisory Board says new programmes developed by the Canadian Swine Health Board are providing pork producers with the tools they need to keep their operations...

Pork Commentary: Banff Pork Seminar
CANADA - This past week we attended the Banff Pork Seminar held annually in the mountain resort town of Banff Alberta, writes Jim Long.

Recommendations to Prevent Swine Dysentery
CANADA - An Associate Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is advising pork producers to step up their focus on biosecurity to guard against the introduction of swine dysentery, writes...

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 ...

Best Defences against Enteric Diseases
CANADA - A clinical professor with the University of Nottingham says effective sanitation and disinfection is the first line of defence against the introduction of enteric diseases into the swine herd,...

Canadian Pork Council Elects New Chair
CANADA - At a recent meeting of the Canadian Pork Council (CPC), Mr Jean-Guy Vincent received the country-wide support of his peers, and will lead the charge for the Canadian pork industry in the upcoming...

New Technology Key to Increasing Food Production
CANADA - 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 Demand
CANADA - 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...

Traceability Project Uses DNA to Improve Genetics
CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board and the University of Prince Edward Island’s (UPEI) Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) have completed the first phase of an innovative research project that analyses...

Margin-Based Approach for Risk Management
CANADA - 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.

Govt Committed to Working with Hog Industry
MANITOBA, CANADA - Manitoba's Minster of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives says the provincial government is committed to working with the pork industry to ensure the province's pork processors have...

Call for Reasoned Approach to Water Concerns
CANADA - The Economic Development Officer with the Town of Neepawa is calling for a responsible reasoned approach to addressing water quality concerns in Lake Winnipeg, Bruce Cochrane writes.

Call for Action to Ensure Adequate Hog Supplies
CANADA - The Mayor of Brandon is urging the Manitoba government to take steps that will ensure the province's pork processors are able to access the supplies of hogs necessary to maintain the viability...

Benchmarking Value in Assessing Competitiveness
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says the use of benchmarking to compare hog production costs and returns can be valuable in helping pork producers improve their competitiveness, writes...

Pork Commentary: Interdependence in Global Market
CANADA - A decade ago US pork exports were next to non – existent. Now US pork exports account for about one out of every four hogs produced, writes Jim Long.

Cooperation Offers Chance to Eliminate Disease
CANADA - The Chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board says, by working together regionally, pork producers are creating the opportunity to eliminate costly viral diseases, Bruce Cochrane writes.

New Efforts Announced Aimed at Controlling PRRS
CANADA - A new two-year project announced earlier this week will bring together pork producers, veterinarians and industry to pilot a strategy aimed at reducing the transmission of porcine reproductive...