Farmscape for January 31, 2022
Full Interview 11:11
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Research conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests ear tip necrosis in pigs may be triggered by a bacteria.
In hopes of developing effective preventions or treatments, researchers with the...
Alberta Pork welcomes Stan Vanessen and Dan Majeau to the board of directors, following the nomination process that began in December 2021 and finished on January 26, 2022.
Two Director-at-Large positions were available this year, open to all eligible registered...
Farmscape for January 28, 2022
Full Interview 6:50
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The Manager of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says, despite declining case numbers, continued strict biosecurity remains key to containing the province's most recent Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak. Since October 64...
Farmscape for January 27, 2022
Full Interview 6:50
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Manitoba Pork reports Manitoba's latest Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak has followed patterns similar to those in 2017 and 2019.
At 64 cases of PED confirmed as of yesterday in Manitoba, the pattern...
Farmscape for January 21, 2022
Full Interview 7:26
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The Swine Health Information Center has released its updated Diagnostic Assay Catalog. Developed for swine diagnosticians, the Swine Health Information Center Diagnostic Assay Catalog contains information on diagnostic tests developed to...
Farmscape for January 14, 2022
Full Interview 13:12
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine have identified genetic markers that might help identify genetic lines that are more resistant to PRRS. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome can result...
Farmscape for January 10, 2022
Full Interview 13:12
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are examining the effect of PRRS on reproduction in an effort to identify strategies to keep sows from infecting their offspring. Porcine Reproductive...
Starting in October 2021, porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) began to make a resurgence in Manitoba, and since late last year, the virus has continued its spread in Ontario. Currently, a total of 41 swine premises in Manitoba are confirmed...
Farmscape for January 4, 2022
Full Interview 11:01
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An Assistant Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests efforts to determine the cause and develop strategies to prevent ear tip necrosis are more about animal welfare than economics....
In a new video, Bijon Brown, Production Economist, Alberta Pork recently discussed hog and pork sector predictions for 2022 with Steve Dziver, Owner, Commodity Professionals Inc., including weather, feed prices and more.
Check out their discussion below and keep an...