Farmscape for October 10, 2023
Full Interview 10:41
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A scientist with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests the global emergence of a new pathogenic Streptococcus zooepidemicus serotype will force diagnosticians to change the way they look at...
Very happy to share that the 64 page October/November edition of Prairie Hog Country was successfully been printed by the new press. Some might recall or have heard, that after 25 years the printer/press I had been using since...
Farmscape for September 27, 2023
Full Interview 9:00
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Scientists with the Universities of Montreal and Alberta are developing new compounds that will allow the immune system of the pig to recognise and respond to Strep suis. Researchers with...
Farmscape for September 7, 2023
Full Interview 12:03
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Prairie Diagnostic Services is now screening for Porcine Sapovirus when testing samples collected from baby pigs experiencing diarrhea.
In response to the first reports in Canada in January of Porcine Sapovirus,...
Farmscape for September 6, 2023
Full Interview 15:43
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The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is applauding a collaboration that has resulted in the recognition of and response to Sapovirus, a newly emerged infection previously...
Animal care verification requires the accurate evaluation and quantification of animal welfare. Assurance schemes typically rely on farm audits for animal care verification, which are time consuming, incur cost for the producer and can pose a biosecurity risk. One...
Full Interview 16:25
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Farmscape for September 1, 2023
The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network reports Streptococcus zooepidemicus is proving to be very difficult to control without depopulation. The typical sign of Streptococcus zooepidemicus, a...
Source: Manitoba Cooperator
How NAFTA, the end of the Crow Rate and the end of single-desk marketing shaped the sector, and what got lost along the way.
Ian Smith’s hog farm hasn’t changed much since his family began raising pigs in...
Image 1. Estimated Alberta Price and Total Cost per Hog Source: Western Hog Exchange – Weekly Regional Hog Price Report (using Alberta Olymel West 20)
Declining consumer purchase power is putting pressure on demand.
“The pork sector is experiencing a fluctuation...
HyLife, Canada’s leading pork producer, marks the official relocation of
its headquarters to Steinbach, Manitoba.
The move is a significant milestone in the company's journey. Spanning an impressive 47,462 square feet, the new HyLife headquarters is situated in the Millbrook Market...