Organic pork processor duBreton, headquartered in Saint-Bernard, Quebec, has announced a new agreement with an animal welfare certified pork producer in Ontario. The company states that this contract is essential to maintain its plant operations at full capacity.
duBreton has...
Some European producers have elected to formulate relatively low crude protein diets in an effort to reduce environmental nitrogen excretion (pollution). In addition. lowering crude protein is believed to reduce hind gut fermentation of undigested protein that can increase...
Farmscape for April 29, 2024
Full Interview 19:01
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A series of swine medicine surveys conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests, as increasing numbers of swine veterinarians reach retirement, efforts to attract new veterinary students need...
Spencer Long, Director of Marketing Genesus Inc.
The 2024 Canadian industry outlook is looking more positive for profitability each week. The projected profits by month for the 2024 calendar year currently show highs of $90+ a hog through the summer...
Farmscape for April 24, 2024
Full Interview 8:25
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The Director of the Emergency Management Division of Animal Health Canada is encouraging the public to become aware of and involved in the effort to eradicate wild pigs from the...
Olymel, a key player in the meat processing industry, has unveiled a strategic restructuring plan aimed at optimizing its operational footprint amidst evolving production trends. This initiative follows the recent announcement of the closure of its Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu plant in...
Farmscape for April 19, 2024
Full Interview 12:47
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A new tool being developed by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine will help pork producers and veterinarians assess the economics of their animal welfare practices. The Western College of...
Certain barns that switched to antibiotic-free production observed increased prevalence of pathogens after a few years on the program. Developing improved sanitization and disinfection procedures is an
important step to reduce the pathogen load in antibiotic-free barns, which was the...
A partnership made between Schippers Canada and Farmers Depot in 2023, is now
resulting in reduced costs which are being passed onto livestock producers through lower retail prices. The companies, which are known for bringing innovation and top tier products...
Farmscape for April 16, 2024
Full Interview 7:14
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The Coordinator of Squeal on Pigs Manitoba is confident the province's feral pig population will ultimately be eliminated.
The Squeal on Pigs campaign was launched in Manitoba in 2022 to inform...