ELORA – The Ontario government is investing in two projects at Ontario Research Centres in Elora to foster innovation in Ontario’s livestock industry and support economic growth across rural Ontario.
With $14.4 million from the Government of Ontario and $3.6...
Farmscape for November 5, 2021
Full Interview 8:15
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Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre shows pork producers can reduce their feed costs and their carbon footprint by increasing their inclusion of high fibre by-products in the diet. "Diets...
November 2021
Bob Fraser – Sales & Service, Genesus Ontario
bfraser@genesus.com
In my last commentary eight weeks ago, I reviewed some of the challenges to the Canadian pork processing industry, particularly in Ontario. Unfortunately, those challenges seemingly have now gone from bad...
Farmscape for November 1, 2021
Full Interview 14:23
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are confident that, by identifying the agents responsible for the development of ear tip necrosis, veterinarians be better able to prevent and treat...
Hog-Tied Farms uses Nooyen farrowing pens with the Balance floor. John van Engelen started in 2013 with the purchase of four Balance floors. In his new barn, which he completed in 2019, he has equipped all farrowing pens with...
Farmscape for October 29, 2021
Full Interview 11:20
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Research indicates providing enrichments to pigs at an early age to stimulate natural behavior will help prevent negative behaviors such as flank and tail biting as the animals grow. "Appropriate Enrichment...
Lucas A. Rodrigues1,2, and Daniel A. Columbus1,2*
1Prairie Swine Centre, Inc., Saskatoon, SK
2Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
*dan.columbus@usask.ca
Highlights
Average daily gain and feed efficiency in diseased pigs may be improved by a combination of functional...
The Southwestern Ontario Pork Producers Conference, usually held in late February at the Ridgetown campus of the University of Guelph, will be sitting out another year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Organizers say their 2022 one-day conference is being cancelled...
Farmscape for October 26, 2021
Full Interview 10:24
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine hope to identify the mechanisms of Brachyspira infection in an effort to develop vaccines to protect pigs from the bacteria. The Western College...
Key appointment enhances Topigs Norsvin Technical Support Team
Topigs Norsvin Canada announced today that Rey Garcia has joined its staff as Technical Support Specialist, based out of Oak Bluff Manitoba. In his new role, Rey will be focused on providing...