Farmscape for September 9, 2022
Full Interview 19:43
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The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network says adjusting the fibre content of the feed appears to address the problem of sow mortality resulting from excess intake...
Farmscape for September 7, 2022
Full Interview 19:43
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The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network reports an increasing number of cases of Coccidiosis have been showing up in Alberta.
Infections that cause diarrhea in pigs were among the highlights...
Farmscape for September 6, 2022
Full Interview 12:28
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The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests it's up to farmers to ensure the public is aware of what it takes to maintain a sustainable food supply. An article circulated...
Farmscape for September 2, 2022
Full Interview 19:43
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The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network has developed a new model to help swine producers ensure their herds are free of infections that cause blisters. In response to Seneca...
Farmscape for August 29, 2022
Full Interview 19:43
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The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers in Manitoba to be particularly cautious when spreading manure this fall due to the high number of manure storages...
I am excited to share the news that the fourth edition of 2022 was sent to press last week. This issue of Prairie Hog Country in its 64 pages is jammed packed with all the latest hog news and...
Image 1. Alberta pork value of exports to major markets
Source: Alberta Government
While Canada is a strong exporter of pork, total global exports are forecast to decrease in 2022 from 2021 levels.
“Global market analysis by USDA forecasts a pork production...
Farmscape for July 28, 2022
Full Interview 5:48
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A three-year benchmarking project being conducted by the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board will shed new light on the frequency and application of antimicrobial drugs on the province's swine farms. In...
Farmscape for July 26, 2022
Full Interview 13:40
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A Professor with Western College of Veterinary Medicine predicts, as the use of antibiotics decreases over the coming years, there will be a greater need to diagnose specific pathogens. The...
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....