Farmscape for April 26, 2022
Full Interview 12:11
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Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc indicates the naturally occurring bacteria in the gut of the pig play a role in health and productivity. The Universities of Alberta,...
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Alberta Pork Weekly Report
April 5, 2022
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Farmscape for April 18, 2022
Full Interview 10:43
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Researchers are examining possible role of particle size and feed outages on the incidence of gastric ulcers in pigs. Extremely finely ground feed ingredients have been shown to contribute to...
Farmscape for April 14, 2022
Full Interview 14:22
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The Swine Health Information Center is advising pork producers to maintain their focus on biosecurity in response to higher-than-expected incidences of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome...
Farmscape for April 11, 2022
Full Interview 7:21
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Efforts to develop a protein-based subunit vaccine to prevent Lawsonia intracellularis are showing progress. Lawsonia intracellularis is a common bacteria that reduces the ability of the intestines of pigs to...
Farmscape for April 6, 2022
Full Interview 8:47
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The Director of Risk Management with HAMs Marketing Services is advising pork producers in western Canada to focus on margins rather than the price of hogs or the price of...
Farmscape for April 5, 2022
Full Interview 12:11
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Preliminary indications are that the bacteria in the gut influences the health of piglets. As part of research being conducted by the Universities of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Guelph in partnership...
Happy to share that the core section of the April/May edition was sent to press earlier this week. This issue is jam packed with news and information. Updates on the wild boar constant battle both here in Western Canada...
Farmscape for April 1, 2022
Full Interview 9:22
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Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc suggests the infectivity of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea contaminated manure in lagoons dissipates more quickly than previously suspected. On behalf of Swine Innovation...
Water is the most important nutrient for any animal. Yet, it is also the nutrient that is often overlooked the most. Most farms invest heavily in optimizing the feed for their animals together with their feed supplier. Animals need...