Farmscape for August 7, 2024
Full Interview 8:57
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The expansion of the CanSpotASF program to provide African Swine Fever rule out testing for invasive wild pigs is expected to further Canada's efforts to establish zoning. CanSpotASF, a voluntary...
Farmscape for May 12, 2021
Full Interview 14:28
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine report progress in identifying the factors that cause ear tip necrosis.
Ear tip necrosis is a common condition that typically affects pigs after weaning...
Farmscape for June 29, 2022
Full Interview 9:05
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A pilot project underway in Saskatchewan is assessing technology designed to track the movement of swine transport vehicles.
Guelph based Farm Health Guardian and the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board are collaborating...
Farmscape for February 23, 2023
Full Interview 8:50
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The General Manager of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board suggests the Canadian pork sector's dependence on exports makes the prevention and preparation for foreign animal disease critical. In response to...
Farmscape for November 17, 2023
Full Interview 8:13
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The General Manager of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture says, as online hackers become more sophisticated, the need for stepped up awareness and heightened cybersecurity become more critical. "Cybersecurity for...
Canada's pork industry is an economic powerhouse, employing tens of thousands of Canadians and contributing billions to Canada's GDP. As the global demand for pork continues to increase, producers need access to the latest research and technologies to ensure...
Farmscape for July 17, 2024
Full Interview 8:24
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The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says Canada's own approval process for new products is giving pork producers in other countries an advantage in the global market. An article circulated...
Full Interview 13:07
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Researchers from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, CDPQ, and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are investigating the effects of increased vitamin supplementation for sows during gestation. This study aims to improve piglet immunity against...
As the swine industry continues to seek sustainable solutions for managing neonatal and post-weaning diarrhea, researchers are turning their attention to vitamin supplementation as a potential alternative to antibiotics and zinc oxide. This shift comes in response to increasing...
Farmscape for March 5, 2024
Full Interview 12:04
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The General Manager of Swine Innovation Porc says Swine Cluster 4 brings together over 50 researchers from 13 institutions working collaboratively on 18 pork sector research and knowledge transfer priorities....