Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
This past week, after the World Pork Expo, we have travelled around the Western Midwest (Iowa – Nebraska – Kansas – Colorado – Minnesota). After 15 months in Canada's Covid locked-down it is...
Understanding the ecology and transmission of African swine fever virus (ASFV) is essential to minimizing virus spread. We have discussed previously the ability of ASFV to survive for extended time periods in animal products and decomposing carcasses (months) ....
Farmscape for June 17, 2021
Full Interview 15:48
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A Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says, as liter sizes increase, it becomes increasingly important to take steps to ensure each piglet receives enough milk for optimal growth. Over...
Farmscape for June 18, 2021
Full Interview 11:41
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An Associate Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is encouraging pork producers to apply the lessons learned from the COVID pandemic to the prevention of Influenza on the farm....
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week the World Pork Expo (WPX) was held in Des Moines, Iowa. The first time it was held in three years. Cancelled in 2019 due to fear of African Swine Fever. Cancelled...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
In conjunction with the World Pork Expo, today Genesus announces the 2021 WORLD MEGA PRODUCER
The 2021 World Mega Producer list clearly indicates the Rise of China, with an increase of almost five...
This research deals with the impact of "social cues" on biosecurity in livestock facilities. The discussion about social cues seems timely as we deal with COVID 19. I have heard people indicate that they intellectually understood that wearing personal...
Farmscape for June 4, 2021
The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services is advising Canadian pork producers to consider grain prices as they make forward contracting decisions for the fall and winter months. Carcass values in the United...
Reduced growth and less efficient use of nutrients is found in sub-clinical disease. Health and nutrient requirements need to be better understood now that in-feed antibiotics have been eliminated. The efficiency of utilization of dietary threonine for growth in...