Raising pigs might seem intimidating for some homesteaders, but as long as you have the space and right infrastructure in place, pigs can make a great addition to any farm, ranch, or homestead.
Your needs will change depending on why...
What you need to know:
Proper housing and equipment for raising pigs are essential to provide shelter against bad weather, prevent disease, control parasites and save labour. You do not need a massive barn to shelter your pigs.
Starting a...
Farmscape for July 22, 2022
Full Interview 8:07
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The pork sector, government and wildlife groups in Saskatchewan have come together to address the feral pig situation before it reaches the level seen in other parts of the world....
So far this summer in Alberta, extreme heat has not been an issue, but every summer, hot spells and humidity can quickly pose a challenge for maintaining animal welfare in transportation.
For example, in the week ahead, weather forecasts for...
Statement by Terry Wolters, NPPC president and owner of Stoney Creek Farms in Pipestone, Minnesota:
“Healthy animals ensure consumers have safe food and allow American producers, their communities, and the U.S. economy to thrive. That is why NPPC joined over...
Today, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and leaders from the Philippine Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to announce the launch of a new project...
To increase awareness of distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) usage in Peruvian swine diets and strengthen ties with the pork sector, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) sponsored four speakers at the annual International Pork Congress (CIPORC) organized by...
Farmscape for July 20, 2022
Full Interview 8:41
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The Executive Director of the Alberta Invasive Species Council says strategic coordinated trapping is the most effective way to control populations of feral pigs. Wild pigs are considered to be...
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) just recently updated its export numbers and the value to corn and soybean farmers. The study shows in 2021, beef and pork exports accounted for 537 million bushels of corn usage, which equals...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an additional investment of more than $14 million to support agricultural workforce training in historically underserved communities that will increase the resilience of the U.S. meat and poultry processing sector. This...