Farmscape for April 19, 2021
Full Interview 9:03
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Research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan and the Prairie Swine Center has shown, while rye can be included in the rations of grower pigs, it's important to maintain high energy...
The transition from balanced to sustainable breeding has already begun. This is an overarching focus in our pig breeding program, but the benefits can be viewed up close on a product level. Of course, the Hypor Libra provides great...
Awards winners recognized at 2021 Livestock Care Conference
Outstanding contributors to advancing farm animal care in Alberta were celebrated with Awards of Distinction at the recent Livestock Care Conference, hosted by Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC).
With a theme of “Are...
Farmscape for March 18, 2021
Full Interview 20:30
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Changes in the way the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network presents swine health surveillance data will allow direct comparisons of what is reported by veterinarians with result reported by the...
Farmscape for March 17, 2021
Research being conducted by the University of Saskatchewan will benefit swine producers whose crops have been contaminated by ergot.
Researchers with the University of Saskatchewan are evaluating the effect of various forms of feed processing using...
Farmscape for March 1, 2021
Full Interview 8:56
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Early results from work being conducted by the University of Saskatchewan show extreme processing, using heat and steam, has the capacity to reduce the toxicity of ergot contaminated grains. Depending on...
Happy to report the first edition of 2021 was sent to press earlier this week.
What makes it even more special it marks the 25th anniversary for publishing Prairie Hog Country, yes originally started as Prairie Hog Report but the...
Farmscape for January 25, 2021
Full Interview 25:18
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The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says he has witnessed a tremendous evolution the province's pork sector over the past 16 years.
Manitoba Pork is the organization that represents the interests of...
Farmscape for January 5, 2021
Full Interview 12:53
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Research being conducted by the University of Saskatchewan shows pork producers can reduce their feed costs without increasing the carbon footprint of their operations by selecting low cost high fibre feed...
Farmscape for December 29, 2020
Full Interview 17:32
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The Chair of Manitoba Pork says, despite the challenges caused by COVID-19, public outreach will remain a top priority during 2021.
Public Affairs accounts for about 800 thousand dollars of Manitoba Pork's...