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    Bruce Derksen

    Bruce Derksen has worked in Western Canada’s agricultural industry for over 30 years. He now reports on the industry, aiming to give today’s producers up to date information about current and future issues.

    Slow and steady progress for Latin American pig herd in 2020

    Husbandry Markets People
    calendar icon 3 June 2020
    clock icon 8 minute read

    What is the true meaning of "sustainability" in US pork production?

    Husbandry Environmental management Markets
    calendar icon 6 April 2020
    clock icon 8 minute read
    Bruce Derksen investigates what sustainability means to US pork producers and how the pig industry does - and will continue to - play a large part in building "sustainable" food production systems.

    Finding common ground among the variety of US pig production systems

    Disease Pig Welfare Group housing sows
    calendar icon 16 March 2020
    clock icon 6 minute read
    Variations in infrastructure, management practices and square footage of personal space don’t have to mean ‘opposite corners of the earth’ extremes when it comes to pig farming, especially where animal welfare is concerned.

    Triumph from tragedy: rebuilding the Von Farm

    Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 9 December 2019
    clock icon 7 minute read
    Recovering from the tragic loss of their farm in a fire, the owners of the Von Farm made a conscious decision to explore new opportunities and positive changes in the rebuilding of their business.

    Off the beaten path farms: France's Perfect Pig Company

    Disease Pig Welfare Husbandry
    calendar icon 6 November 2019
    clock icon 7 minute read
    Though France is growing as a commercial pork-producing nation, there are those that maintain small-scale, rare breed herds and love what they do.

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    Slow and steady progress for Latin American pig herd in 2020

    Husbandry Markets People
    calendar icon 3 June 2020
    clock icon 8 minute read
    There is no doubt the pig industry in Latin America is growing despite the ever-present variety of challenges it faces.

    What is the true meaning of "sustainability" in US pork production?

    Husbandry Environmental management Markets
    calendar icon 6 April 2020
    clock icon 8 minute read
    Bruce Derksen investigates what sustainability means to US pork producers and how the pig industry does - and will continue to - play a large part in building "sustainable" food production systems.

    Finding common ground among the variety of US pig production systems

    Disease Pig Welfare Group housing sows
    calendar icon 16 March 2020
    clock icon 6 minute read
    Variations in infrastructure, management practices and square footage of personal space don’t have to mean ‘opposite corners of the earth’ extremes when it comes to pig farming, especially where animal welfare is concerned.

    Triumph from tragedy: rebuilding the Von Farm

    Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 9 December 2019
    clock icon 7 minute read
    Recovering from the tragic loss of their farm in a fire, the owners of the Von Farm made a conscious decision to explore new opportunities and positive changes in the rebuilding of their business.

    Off the beaten path farms: France's Perfect Pig Company

    Disease Pig Welfare Husbandry
    calendar icon 6 November 2019
    clock icon 7 minute read
    Though France is growing as a commercial pork-producing nation, there are those that maintain small-scale, rare breed herds and love what they do.

    Australia makes positive moves forward with loose housed sows and new farrowing technology

    Disease Pig Welfare Group housing sows
    calendar icon 14 October 2019
    clock icon 6 minute read
    The popularity of pork in Australia has driven change at the barn floor level, including the delivery of a voluntary phase out of sow stalls and the expansion of loose housing systems throughout the country.

    How to start a pig business in the US

    Husbandry Herd management
    calendar icon 12 August 2019
    clock icon 4 minute read
    For those intent on starting a pig farming venture in the United States, there will be plenty of homework to look forward to.
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