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The manager of Swine Health Programs says lessons learned in Manitoba are being shared with animal health officials in Alberta as they deal with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.

The CEO of the Canadian Center for Swine Improvement says new and emerging technologies that allow measurement and tracking of animal performance are helping improve both performance and welfare.

As part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Canadian and Manitoba governments are providing $950,000 over five years to Assiniboine Community College, to support research focused on horticulture crop development and product extension for its Field to Fork applied research program.

A Partner with Agra-Gold Consulting says by manipulating the pump-out from a two cell manure storage applicators can direct the high phosphorus portion of manure to fields that are short of phosphorus.

A swine nutritionist with the Prairie Swine Centre says giving the weaned pig the best possible start will result in higher productivity through it’s entire development.

The Canadian Pork Council says those who transport hogs are doing a good job and are working toward continuous improvement.

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says movement of African Swine Fever to Vietnam further increases the risk of the infection spreading to North American and other regions of the world.

HAMS Marketing Services reports abundant hog supplies and ongoing trade issues are putting downward pressure on live hog markets.

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center is encouraging North American pork producers to think globally and act locally when it comes to reducing the risk of introducing a foreign animal disease onto their farms.

The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc says the main focus of research being conducted on behalf of Canada’s porc sector is to improve the competitiveness of Canadian pork at home and abroad.