Farmscape for May 17, 2024
Full Interview 16:50
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A veterinary pathologist with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is encouraging farmers to take steps to minimize the potential exposure of farm animals to migrating birds. In March USDA...
Farmscape for January 31, 2022
Full Interview 11:11
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Research conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests ear tip necrosis in pigs may be triggered by a bacteria.
In hopes of developing effective preventions or treatments, researchers with the...
Farmscape for October 25, 2021
Full Interview 6:27
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The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says legislation passed in Manitoba will help protect farm families from malicious trespassers, the animals on their farms from exposure to disease, and consumers from...
Where else can you enjoy supper with 500 friends on a runway?
The Steinbach Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the highly anticipated Taste of Steinbach, an extraordinary event that transformed the North Airport taxiway into a vibrant outdoor dining experience...
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Over the past year, there has been a marked rise in feed costs. Various strategies to address managing feed costs are currently being explored. This article is the fourth in a series that began...
Farmscape for August 25, 2021
Full Interview 11:01
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Scientists working on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc are examining the microbial populations of the gut of the pig in an effort to identify those microbes that benefit health and productivity....
Farmscape for October 16, 2023
Full Interview 10:08
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Scientists with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are exploring the effects of early life management strategies in pigs on reducing stress and improving lifetime productivity. Researchers with the Western...
Farmscape for January 21, 2022
Full Interview 7:26
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The Swine Health Information Center has released its updated Diagnostic Assay Catalog. Developed for swine diagnosticians, the Swine Health Information Center Diagnostic Assay Catalog contains information on diagnostic tests developed to...
Farmscape for June 28, 2023
Full Interview 17:16
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Swine Cluster 3 research has explored the prospects of displacing antibiotics with alternative feeding supplements that will improve the gut function of the peri-weaning piglet. With support from Swine Innovation...
Maple Grove Colony, established in 1981, is located in southwestern Manitoba and has a population of over 125 people. Like most Hutterite colonies, it has a diverse range of operations, farming 4,000 acres, managing 8,000 laying chickens, and running...