Farmscape for July 19, 2021
Full Interview 14:23
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The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says bilateral trade agreements that outline how nations will react in the event of African Swine Fever can help minimise the negative...
An on-farm trial is an investment in your business, so before starting a trial it is important to truly understand the question you are trying to answer. Most on-farm feed trials will never give the result they were set...
In November 2018, California voters approved ballot measure Proposition 12, which mandates strict production standards regarding space requirements for gestating sows and prohibits the sale of any uncooked pork in the state of California that does not meet those...
Farmscape for July 2, 2021
Full Interview 9:22
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An economist with Farm Credit Canada says, despite the prospects of higher feed costs and rising interest rates there is room cautious optimism within the pork sector. As the Canadian economy...
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...
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Introduction
When and How Does Heat Stress Occur?
Signs of Heat...
Farmscape for May 13, 2021
Full Interview 15:48
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Researchers with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada expect to know by fall whether increasing the lysine content in sow rations during late gestation will stimulate the development of mammary tissue. In an...
Farmscape for May 10, 2021
Full Interview 13:40
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The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network reports the first quarter of 2021 was one of the quietest quarters ever in terms of infections in swine herds. The...
The Pork Promotion-Research Agency (PPRA) held its first meeting of the delegates today and identified the members that will guide its first year of operations. The agency will be relying heavily on their collective knowledge and expertise to ensure...