Hypor, the swine brand of Hendrix Genetics, is evolving from balanced breeding to sustainable breeding for all products in our portfolio. The Hypor Kanto, our Duroc sire line with premium pork quality, fast-growing and added value finishers, and high-quality...
Farmscape for August 25, 2021
Full Interview 11:01
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Scientists working on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc are examining the microbial populations of the gut of the pig in an effort to identify those microbes that benefit health and productivity....
Farmscape for August 16, 2021
Full Interview 18:59
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The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network suggests two new developments in the movement of African Swine Fever merit the attention of North American pork producers. In mid-July...
Farmscape for August 11, 2021
Full Interview 4:51
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The General Manager of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board expects Saskatchewan to go from the lowest cost region to feed pigs to the highest, as pork producers rely more heavily on...
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From Alberta Pork
Small-scale production webinars – this month
Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) and Prairie Swine Health Services are hosting a three-part webinar series, free of charge, starting Wed., Aug. 18, for producers interested in learning more...
Farmscape for August 9, 2021
Full Interview 18:50
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The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is calling for caution and stepped-up adherence to biosecurity as restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID are eased....
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods" or the "Company") (TSX: MFI) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.
"As we anticipated, our second quarter faced material market headwinds and a difficult year-over-year comparable...
Farmscape for August 3, 2021
Full Interview 9:23
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A Saskatchewan pork producer says the driest conditions in the province since 1988 will challenge cattle and hog farmers securing feed for this coming winter. Concerns over the exceptionally dry conditions...
Farmscape for July 28, 2021
Full Interview 19:29
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Researchers working on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc hope to have a clearer idea by this fall of how long stored manure from PED infected farms remains infective. From 2017 to...
Farmscape for July 23, 2021
Feature Report
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SHIC/AASV PRRS-114 Webinar 1:16:56
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Dr. Paul Yeske 11:12
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PRRS-1-4-4-ZOOM-webinar
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A swine practitioner with Swine Vet Center says the PRRS 1-4-4 variant has had a much more...