The Vice President Operations with Steve’s Livestock Transport says efforts to contain PED have pushed attention to biosecurity to a new level.
A Market Analyst with KG Market Analysis and Consulting says a recent reversal in declining Canadian pork consumption is extremely positive for Canada’s pork industry.
The manager of sustainable development with Manitoba Pork says a change by Farm Credit Canada will make it easier for swine producers to qualify for financing the construction of for new hog production facilities.
The District Director for the Steinbach District with Farm Credit Canada says the financial world has a role to play in helping facilitate the construction of new hog finishing capacity in western Canada.
A Market Analyst with KG Market Analysis and Consulting says, despite the challenges, the outlook for the prairie hog industry looks very positive in the coming years.
The Director of National Marketing with Canada Pork International reports the “Verified Canadian” branding strategy is proving highly effective in increasing the public’s awareness of and desire for Canadian pork.
Scott Dick, co-founder of Agra-Gold Consulting based in Landmark, along with Steve’s Livestock Transport, based in Blumenort, were recent recipients of the 2016 Pork Industry Awards.
The Chair of Manitoba Pork says his first year as chair of the organization has been highlighted by some very positive developments.
Manitoba producers should prepare for a possible easing of farmland values, although the latest Farm Credit Canada Farmland Values Report indicates average values continued to increase in Canada in 2015.
The Steinbach District Director with Farm Credit Canada reports the bulk of loan requests for financing within the hog industry have come from operators looking to renovate existing facilities rather than build new facilities.
