The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) supports Bill C-234 and is pleased the bill is proceeding to third reading in its original form. Like the industry, senators understood C-234 in its original form – which seeks to amend the Greenhouse...
Farmscape for November 6, 2023
Full Interview 20:21
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The General Manager of Swine Innovation Porc says it's through investments in research that the pork sector is able to put some of the best minds to work addressing challenges...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is marking an important milestone in its approach to protect the trade of live pigs, pork and pork products in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Canada.
The Canadian...
Farm biosecurity is a critical component of modern agriculture. It involves implementing measures to prevent and control the introduction and spread of diseases and pests within agricultural systems. Biosecurity is crucial not only for safeguarding crop and livestock health...
Farmscape for October 27, 2023
Full Interview 8:10
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Five undergrad, graduate students and postdocs will be presenting highlights of their research as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2023. Pork producers attending Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2023 set...
Farmscape for October 26, 2023
Full Interview 14:26
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A synthetic sugar-based vaccine being developed by a multi-institutional team of researchers to prevent Streptococcus suis will help displace the use of antibiotics. Researchers with the University of Montreal and...
Born and raised in China, Dr. Li (Laura) Liu obtained her PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Interestingly, though her career has largely been spent researching food science with McGill’s Dr. Michael Ngadi, her...
Farmscape for October 24, 2023
Full Interview 20:21
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Swine Innovation Porc's just released 2022-23 annual report highlights accomplishments achieved through the swine cluster research program. Swine Innovation Porc, the national organization focused on advancing the Canadian pork sector...
Farmscape for September 22, 2023
Full Interview 20:37
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A team of researchers working in partnership with Swine Innovation Porc is developing the first synthetic sugar-based vaccine in veterinary medicine to protect pigs from Strep suis. Dr. Marcelo Gottschalk...
Farmscape for September 15, 2023
Full Interview 20:37
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A never before used approach to the creation of vaccines in veterinary medicine, developed in partnership with Swine Innovation Porc, offers the prospects of more effective protection for pigs from...