Farmscape for November 15, 2024
Full Interview 9:54
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The Executive Director of the Canadian Pork Council suggests it's important to ensure any changes to Canada's pig code of practice are science based and actually improve animal care. Canada's...
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Weekly Hog Prices: Cash hog prices increased significantly across all markets as the counter-seasonal rally continues. National PM prices over the 5-day week averaged a gain of $5.69 US per cwt, although Friday-to-Friday values were...
Ken Engele, the Manager of Knowledge Transfer with the Prairie Swine Centre, discusses “Taking Care of Basics-Measuring On-Farm Best Management Practices.”
Ken Engele 6:31
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Dr. Temple Grandin, an Animal Science Professor with Colorado State University, facilitates “A Discussion...
Farmscape for November 5, 2024
Full Interview 18:03
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The Saskatchewan Research Chair in Feed Processing Technology says the biggest challenge with including high levels of pea starch in swine rations is the issue of flow. An increased use...
Farmscape for November 1, 2024
Full Interview 6:59
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The Communications and Marketing Coordinator with Sask Pork says the 47th edition of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium will provide an opportunity for pork producers to learn the latest in research...
Farmscape for October 29, 2024
Full Interview 15:30
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The Prairie Swine Center's recently appointed Research Scientist Ethology says her priorities moving forward will be to advance work by Drs. Yolande Seddon, Jenifer Brown and Harold Gonyou with a...
Farmscape for October 22, 2024
Full Interview 9:28
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Updating Canada's Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs will be among the topics discussed as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2024 next month in Saskatoon....
Farmscape for October 16, 2024
Full Interview 6:59
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The Communications and Marketing Coordinator with Sask Pork says the 47th edition of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium features a good list of speakers and an opportunity for networking. The Saskatchewan...
In an innovative project led by RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research), pulse growers may have found a new market for their frost-damaged faba beans: feeding them to pigs. Frost-damaged faba beans, typically considered waste, are now being evaluated for...
Cash Hog Prices: Mixed movement with regional markets increasing by approximately $0.70/cwt, while national prices fell by $0.30/cwt. CME cash was narrowly down, ending 25 cents lower week-over-week. Wholesale pork primals were stable, with US pork cutout unchanged.
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