A new $20-million Ontario Swine Research Centre opened today will enhance the province’s capacity for research, innovation and the development of new technology to benefit Ontario pork producers and consumers.
Representatives of the University of Guelph, the Government of Ontario,...
Farmscape for July 24, 2023
Full Interview 10:00
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The General Manager of Manitoba pork is calling on governments to make the agriculture sector and the economic activity generated by agriculture a higher priority. As part of an article...
Farmscape for August 21, 2023
Full Interview 9:41
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A professor of swine medicine with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests it's critical to have a proper diagnosis before implementing a treatment strategy for diarrhea in the swine...
Modern rye hybrids are less susceptible to ergot contamination than traditional rye, and has greater yield compared with wheat grain, which was a good incentive to evaluate feeding hybrid rye to grow-finish hogs. Rye is known to have greater...
Farmscape for August 15, 2023
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Computer based artificial intelligence is being harnessed to help assess and improve swine welfare. As part of research being conducted through the office of the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in...
he Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) today announced the two recipients the $5M Beef and Pork Primary Processing Automation and Robotics Program it launched in March 2022 to foster the development and adoption of innovative technology-based solutions to challenges...
Farmscape for August 9, 2023
Full Interview 9:41
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A professor of swine medicine with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests an accurate description of symptoms and a detailed herd health history is the first step toward identifying...
Virox Technologies, a leading innovator of disinfectants for agricultural operations, is thrilled to announce exciting updates to one of its flagship product lines, Prevail™ Farm Disinfectants. Prevail now has a new look and a more powerful Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®...
Farmscape for August 8, 2023
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The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is calling on government to include help for feed grain users in any support programs being developed. Although hog prices have been strong, record high...
Farmscape for August 4, 2023
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An analysis of the economic contributions of Manitoba's pork sector shows the majority of agricultural and processing jobs in Manitoba are related to pork production. An independent third-party analysis, that looked...