Farmscape for October 26, 2021
Full Interview 10:24
Listen
Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine hope to identify the mechanisms of Brachyspira infection in an effort to develop vaccines to protect pigs from the bacteria. The Western College...
Farmscape for October 25, 2021
Full Interview 6:27
Listen
The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says legislation passed in Manitoba will help protect farm families from malicious trespassers, the animals on their farms from exposure to disease, and consumers from...
Farmscape for October 18, 2021
Full Interview 8:18
Listen
Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre shows pork producers can reduce their cost of production and their carbon footprint by increasing their inclusion of byproducts in the diet. "Diets for...
Farmscape for October 13, 2021
Full Interview 10:24
Listen
Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine hope to use new information learned about the mechanism of Brachyspira infection to develop vaccines to protect pigs from the bacteria. Brachyspira is...
Source: PigHealthToday.com
On the farm, swine caregivers tend to lump umbilical hernias and umbilical abscesses under the single category of umbilical defects. It’s likely that different factors are responsible for their development, but exactly what those factors are remain more...
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is taking steps to ensure Canadians never run out of microwavable bacon.
The Mississauga, Ont.-based food giant said Tuesday it has completed construction on a $182-million expansion to its prepared meats plant in Winnipeg, which the...
The 22nd Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop returns virtually, free-of-charge, for two afternoons, on Wednesday, October 20 and Thursday, October 21, 2021, following a one-year hiatus.
The 2021 edition of the event will take place via Zoom. Topics this year will range from profitability...
Farmscape for October 4, 2021
Full Interview 9:45
Listen
Research conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine has shed new light on the clinical progression of Streptococcus zooepidemicus. Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the University...
This past summer, Alberta experienced high temperatures and low precipitation, generating drought-like conditions throughout the province. The situation has created problems for many producers who are struggling to secure feed at reasonable prices.
AgriRecovery support related to the drought was...
View this article as a PDF
Over the past year, there has been a marked rise in feed costs. Various strategies to address managing feed costs are currently being explored. This article is the fourth in a series that began...