Farmscape for March 4, 2022
Full Interview 21:43
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The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers to consult with their veterinarians when they encounter any cases of sow mortality. The Canada West...
Alberta Pork Weekly Report
February 15, 2022
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Announcements, news and reminders
From Alberta Pork
Alberta Pork semi-annual meetings –...
Farmscape for February 25, 2022
Full Interview 11:17
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are working to develop strategies that will allow an increased use of pea starch in swine rations. Extremely finely ground feed ingredients...
Swine ear-tip necrosis (ETN) is a disease found in most pig producing areas of the world. The lesions can range from mild to severe with almost complete loss of the ear. The lesions are quite ugly looking and certainly...
Genus plc (LSE: GNS) is pleased to announce that PIC has entered into definitive agreements with Olymel LP, a leader in the Canadian agrifood industry, for provision of genetic products and services in connection with the Olymel's AlphaGene porcine genetic...
Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) has been detected in both diseased and healthy pigs of different ages. PCV-3 has been associated with reproductive failure and mummified and stillborn piglets. In Ontario, the viral agent PCV-3 and pathological changes consistent with...
Farmscape for February 16, 2022
Full Interview 21:41
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The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network expects to have the first results from a Strep suis project launched last April within the next one to two...
Overview
View the CWSHIN Q4 2021 report as a PDF
The CWSHIN report for the fourth quarter of 2021 has been released.
With funding from provincial pork boards and governments, as well as the participation of registered veterinarians in the four western...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Go figure, less hogs leads to higher prices! For months we suggested lean hog prices would surpass 2021, seems we are on track.
Observations
U.S. Pork Cut-outs closed $1.0996 on Friday.
Year to date...
Farmscape for February 11, 2022
Full Interview 21:43
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The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers to consider loading docks at slaughter plants as contaminated by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea and any other...