Farmscape for June 12, 2023
Full Interview 8:51
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The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network reports a rare condition that attacks newborn piglets was identified in the region in the first quarter of this year. The Canada West...
The core section of the June/July edition of Prairie Hog Country was sent to press last week, it will be in hands of Canada Post tomorrow Thursday June 8th, at which time the on line updates will also be...
Farmscape for June 2, 2023
Full Interview 3:43
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A survey of the needs of small-scale pig producers is leading to the development of improved educational resources for the entire pork sector. Scientists with the Prairie Swine Centre, in...
Farmscape for May 31, 2023
Full Interview 9:48
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The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is calling on the federal government to become involved the matter of California's Proposition 12.
An article being circulated through Manitoba newspapers and the Manitoba...
Farmscape for May 29, 2023
Full Interview 8:51
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The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is calling on the diagnostic labs to set the development of a test for Sapovirus as a high priority. The Canada West Swine...
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering support to hog sector customers in Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces facing financial hardship as a result of the current crisis in the hog industry.
Hog industry partners have faced numerous challenges in...
Farmscape for May 24, 2023
Full Interview 9:17
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The Coordinator of Squeal on Pigs Manitoba says baiting and trapping appears to be the most effective way of capturing and eliminating wild pigs from the landscape. In January of...
Farmscape for May 23, 2023
Full Interview 10:20
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The General Manager of Sask Pork says the biggest contribution the public can make to the effort to eliminate feral pigs from the environment is to report sightings. The Saskatchewan...
Farmscape for May 18, 2023
Full Interview 15:20
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The manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network says, in addition to surveillance, the organization's new five-year strategic plan will place a greater emphasis on prevention, control and...
Farmscape for May 17, 2023
Full Interview 13:05
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A swine nutritionist with the University of Saskatchewan says, if flow issues can be resolved, pea starch can provide an excellent source of energy in swine rations. Research conducted by...