The executive director of the U.S. based Swine Health Information Center says researchers are stepping up their focus on understanding the risks associated with contaminated feed in spreading the virus responsible for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.
The manager of technology transfer with the Saskatoon based Prairie Swine Centre says ensuring the correct feeder adjustment will minimize feed waste while maintaining the productivity of the swine herd.
Manitoba livestock producers facing the extraordinary costs of having to buy and move feed for the winter months following an extremely wet growing season will receive forage shortfall assistance, thanks to a new AgriRecovery initiative.
Manitoba Beef Producers is renewing calls for a comprehensive strategy to help producers deal with the lingering impact of this year’s flooding and excess moisture conditions.
The senior vice president of AgStar Financial Services says, when using risk management strategies in hog production, all of the risk factors need to be considered.
A professor of agriculture with Newcastle University says the two key challenges facing pork producers who house sows in groups are ensuring each sow gets the right amount of feed and managing aggression.
A Quebec City based veterinary consultant says contaminated feed appears to be the most probably source of the outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea that has infected swine herds in 17 U.S. states.
The Canadian International Grains Institute says the ability to provide consistent cost-effective feed will play a key role in the success of a livestock operation.
A Canadian Feed Technology Course planned for next month is expected to be of interest to anyone directly involved in the formulation of livestock rations.
A research Scientist with the Saskatoon based Prairie Swine Centre says the use of by-product feed ingredients can reduce the cost of producing pork if they can be properly incorporated into the diet.
