Farmscape for June 6, 2023
Full Interview 15:11
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A survey of Canadian pork producers shows an across-the-board improvement in the efficiency of pork production and a reduction of the sector's environmental foot print over the past 30 years....
Source: SwineTech
Pork has always been an industry concerned with efficiency, but with the increasing entanglement of research, tech and good old-fashioned husbandry in a barn, questions about the biological development of commercial pigs have become more pressing than ever....
Farmscape for June 2, 2023
Full Interview 3:43
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A survey of the needs of small-scale pig producers is leading to the development of improved educational resources for the entire pork sector. Scientists with the Prairie Swine Centre, in...
The College of Veterinary Medicine was among 11 campus units selected to receive funding through the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Investment for Growth (IFG) program for FY24.
The college’s proposal, entitled Virtual Care Hub in the College of Veterinary Medicine,...
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When does 3 follow 12? That’s when the Supreme Court’s decision on California’s Proposition 12 also freed the logjam on Massachusetts Question 3.
The Supreme Court last week handed down a 5-to-4 decision favoring California’s Prop 12. The majority found...
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) completed the previously announced acquisition of Williams Sausage Company, Inc. of Union City, Tenn., furthering the company’s strategy to increase its capacity and product portfolio. To ensure the continuity of business operations, Emily Billingsley,...
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Farmscape for May 31, 2023
Full Interview 9:48
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The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is calling on the federal government to become involved the matter of California's Proposition 12.
An article being circulated through Manitoba newspapers and the Manitoba...
Former House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson discusses importance of prioritizing trade issues in the next Farm Bill
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference concluded Friday in Minneapolis with insights from former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson...