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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Switching from Stall to Group Sow HousingCANADA - The head of the University of Manitoba's Department of Animal Science says pork producers must consider several factors as they plan the switch from conventional stall housing of sows to group...
Boosting Immunisation Rate for Seasonal FluCANADA - A Canadian Swine Health Board pilot project has found, by making seasonal influenza vaccinations more convenient, the immunization rate can be dramatically increased, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Contributions to Improved Animal HandlingCANADA - Manitoba Pork Council's Manager of Quality Assurance and Flavor observes, the influence the work of Dr Temple Grandin has had on Canada's pork industry has been significant, Bruce Cochrane wr...
Friday, February 10, 2012
Animal Welfare: The Right Thing to DoCANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is encouraging pork producers and other industry stakeholders to secure tickets for a 23 May 2012 presentation by renowned animal welfare advocate Dr Temple Grandin, Bruce...
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.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Maintaining Stability of Manitoba Swine Herd Health MANITOBA, CANADA - A southern Manitoba swine veterinarian credits a stepped-up focus on biosecurity for maintaining the stability of the health status of the Manitoba swine herd, Bruce Cochrane writes...
Call for Stepped-Up BiosecurityCANADA - Outbreaks of swine vesicular disease in Italy have prompted the Canadian Swine Health Board to advise Canadian pork producers to step up their focus on biosecurity, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, February 06, 2012
Revised Pig Code of Practice Expected by Mid-2013CANADA - 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 YearsCANADA - South Western Ontario Pork Conference (SWOPC) will be celebrating its 50th year on 22 February 2012 at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus.
Friday, February 03, 2012
OPIC Swine Nutrition e-Learning CourseCANADA - 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 PhosphorusCANADA - 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 ...
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Improved Ability to Diagnose & Track Swine DiseasesCANADA - 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 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
Air Filtration Key to Halting Spread of PRRSCANADA - 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...
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,...
Innovators Celebrated at Banff Pork SeminarCANADA – Three Canadian pork industry innovators were presented with awards for their accomplishments at the 2012 Banff Pork Seminar, held 0n 17 to 20 January.
Friday, January 27, 2012
New Tools for Re-emergence of Swine DysenteryCANADA - 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...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Training Offers Defence Against Swine DysenteryCANADA - 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 SeminarCANADA - This past week we attended the Banff Pork Seminar held annually in the mountain resort town of Banff Alberta, writes Jim Long.
Monday, January 23, 2012
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...
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 ...
Best Defences against Enteric DiseasesCANADA - 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 ChairCANADA - 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...
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.
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