Farmscape for May 6, 2021
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Feeding trials conducted by the University of Saskatchewan and the Prairie Swine Centre show a new more ergot resistant variety of rye can be included in the rations of swine, as...
U.S. agriculture giant Cargill and French biotech firm InnovaFeed said they aim to feed 20 million piglets with insect oil by 2026 as part of a wider alternative protein deal.
Insect feed has become an increasingly popular alternative in agriculture...
Tackling tough challenges and unlocking higher profits
Livestock operations have a new high-powered weapon in the battle against today’s toughest production challenges.
New “Bio-Catalyst technology” introduced by CBS Bio Platforms is available for swine, poultry, aquaculture and ruminant applications, based on the latest...
What will be the next chapter in the story of the grain and feed industries? As we climb out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all ask ourselves: which areas of our businesses will return to “normal”, and which areas...
Adjusting growth rate of meat animals (market pigs, lambs, cattle, and goats) is a useful skill for livestock caretakers of all ages.
Adjusting growth rate requires baseline knowledge of normal growth, feed usage, and knowing the nutrient profile of your...
Maintaining a sow’s condition during lactation has, arguably, the greatest overall impact on an entire production system—ultimately it determines the success or failure of finishing weights of market pigs. Pork producers have invested a lot of money in genetic...
Farmscape for April 19, 2021
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Research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan and the Prairie Swine Center has shown, while rye can be included in the rations of grower pigs, it's important to maintain high energy...
There are three drivers influencing cost of production today; facilities, weaned pigs and feed, with feed cost accounting for over 60% of the total cost of production. In the last 90 days, we have seen feed cost per pig...
New name for Canadian Bio-Systems reflects new era of expanding opportunity
Fast-rising prospects, combined with a long winning streak of innovation and expanding global markets for its bio-based technology solutions, has culminated in a name change for Canadian Bio-Systems as the company...
It is well known that the transition from farrowing to the nursery is very hard on the piglets—transport to a new barn is stressful, adjusting to a new environment takes time, and transitioning from sows` milk to solid feed...