A Veterinary Epidemiologist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development says the United States remains the biggest threat to Canadian swine farms in terms of the potential for exposure of the virus responsible for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.
The manager of sustainable development with Manitoba Pork says the global livestock sector is making good on its commitment to reduce its contribution to global warming.
A year end spending bill, signed by the President Friday has ended Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling for muscle cuts of pork and beef and ground pork and beef.
The general manager of Manitoba Pork says, if passed, an amendment included in a U.S. funding bill will resolve the dispute over U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling.
The manager of sustainable development with Manitoba Pork says the global livestock sector has made significant strides in reducing its contribution to global warming.
The manager of PigTrace Canada says changes to Canada’s Health of Animals Regulation, anticipated in 2017, will further improve traceability for swine.
A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says, by formulating rations for each pig individually producers can dramatically cut their overall feed costs.
The executive director of Winter Cereals Canada reports winter wheat has been a particularly popular ingredient this year among those formulating rations for feeding livestock.
The general manager of h@ms Marketing Services says the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on products imported into Canada from the United States will hurt pork producers in both countries.
Research conducted by PAMI indicates hydrovac technology offers an opportunity to reduce the time and cost of cleaning swine transport vehicles.
