Farmscape for January 23, 2023
Full Interview 25:05
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A geneticist with the University of Guelph says the science of gene editing offers opportunities to strengthen the disease resistance of pigs, increase the production efficiency of swine herds and...
Full Interview 17:41
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Farmscape for January 13, 2023
Preliminary results of research being conducted at the Prairie Swine Center shows pigs can be stimulated into engaging in play.
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the Prairie Swine Centre,...
The Canadian Pork Council’s (CPC) Board of Directors has named a new board chair and anew vice-chair as part of the organization’s first steps into the New Year.
At a board meeting in Banff, Alberta, on the eve of this...
Farmscape for January 11, 2023
Full Interview 11:45
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An independent economic analysis shows swine cluster research is boosting productivity in the Canadian pork sector. An independent economic assessment conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc which looked at...
Farmscape for January 9, 2023
Full Interview 8:24
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The Swine Health Information Center suggests North American pork producers remain the last line of defense against the introduction of African Swine Fever. As part of its January enewsletter the...
Farmscape for December 14, 2022
Full Interview 10:22
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The Director of Research with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization says an in-house Vaccine Development Centre offers a number of advantages for both VIDO and Canada. The Vaccine and...
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 85 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects.
“At FCC, we applaud all Canadian non-profit groups that invest time and energy to support their fellow...
Farmscape for December 8, 2022
Full Interview 19:44
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New technologies being developed on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc will allow abattoirs to classify the primal pork cuts according to their quality characteristics allowing them to be directed to...
The Czech Republic confirmed its first case of African swine fever for the first time in almost five years and veterinarians were taking measures to prevent its spread, the Czech Ministry of Agriculture said on Friday.
The disease was detected...
Source: The Press
Canadian meat processor Olymel announced Thursday it will close its pork processing plant on St-Jacques street in St-Hyacinthe in southwestern Quebec as part of an effort to restore profitability in its fresh pork business.
The company said it...
