Join me as I check in with business development specialist Carla Shabaga, from MSP. We discuss the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada, the most interesting takeaway, what the event is, and how it relates to the Swine Industry. We...

Company announces results of vote for election of directors Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI) today announced the appointment of Curtis Frank as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.  Frank, who has built an impressive career at Maple Leaf Foods...

Farmscape for May 5, 2023 Full Interview 6:56 Listen The General Manager of Swine Innovation Porc says the pork sector's planned next swine cluster research program will focus on pork sector sustainability, competitiveness, productivity and resiliency. Swine Innovation Porc,...

Source: CBC News Producer support network and health board seek to create 'safety net' for farmers The death of a pig farmer in Beauce, Que., has pushed health groups in the region to raise awareness about mental health among workers in...

Farmscape for April 27, 2023 Full Interview 8:32 Listen The General Manager of Swine Innovation Porc says an independent economic analysis shows investment in research by the pork sector pays strong dividends for pork producers and for the Canadian...

L-R: MPO President Kevin Schinkel, MPO Executive Director Franco Naccarato, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson, CMIT Director Luis Garcia CMIT IS THE ONLY CANADIAN MEAT PROCESSING HUB BRINGING TOGETHER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, KNOWLEDGE, COLLABORATION, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND...

Farmscape for April 20, 2023 Full Interview 6:56 Listen An independent economic analysis of the return on investments by the pork sector into research credits that research for a three and a half percent increase in the sector's productivity....

Source: CTV The main players in the hog industry have agreed on a new pricing formula to define the price of animals sold to slaughterhouses. The Hog Marketing Agreement was made public Tuesday. It marks the culmination of a conciliation process led...

Get an inside look at the real the stories, challenges, and triumphs of farmers all across Canada. In celebration of Canada’s 2023 Agriculture Day, MNP is proud to announce the launch of their new video series: Ag Across Canada. The...

Source: CBC Most Island hogs are shipped to plants in Quebec, including the one slated for closure The group that represents pork producers on Prince Edward Island says the closure of a large slaughterhouse and packing plant in Quebec will hurt...

Farmscape for April 17, 2023 Full Interview 10:34 Listen Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc that has shown the use of alternative feed supplements to modulate the microbiota in the gut of the piglet can stimulate weight...

Olymel's management regretfully announces the definitive closure of its hog slaughtering, cutting and deboning plant in Vallée-Jonction, in the Beauce region. The decision was necessary to stop losses in the fresh pork sector, which have amounted to more than...

Farmscape for April 7, 2023 Full Interview 10:24 Listen Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc has shown using alternative feed supplements to modulate the microbiota in the gut of the piglet can stimulate weight gain and improve...

Farmscape for March 29, 2023 Full Interview 7:12 Listen  A multi-institutional team of scientists is conducting research aimed at replacing antibiotics with probiotic bacteria to combat diarrhea in nursery pigs. In response to public concerns over antibiotic use in livestock production and...

African swine fever (ASF) continues to be high on the list of transboundary diseases that can result in devastating damage to pork production. This devastating nature of ASF has sparked an unprecedented level of international collaboration. One example of...