Manitoba Pork Council reports the mandatory elimination of gestation stalls by 2024 proposed in the draft updated Pig Code of Practice is generating the most concern among the province’s pork producers.
The president of h@ms’ Marketing Services reports while increased live hog prices have improved the profitability picture for Canada’s pork producers high feed costs continue to create challenges.
The president of the National Pork Producers Council says new U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling rules will create logistical issues for American pork producers, processors and packers and retailers and will harm the U.S. pork industry.
An agricultural economist with the University of Missouri anticipates the profitability of North American pork producers will continue to improve as we move toward the first day of summer.
A researcher with the University of Manitoba says the majority of Canadian pork producers making the switch to group housing of gestating sows will be looking at converting existing operations.
The vice chair of Manitoba Pork Council warns the economic pressures that have prompted the provinces pork producers to reduce production threatens the supply of hogs available for Manitoba’s pork processing plants.
The U.S. based National Pork Board reports porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome remains one of the most difficult disease challenges facing U.S. pork producers.
Enzymes used to improve the ability of the pig to digest phosphorus have allowed pork producers to reduce the amount of phosphorus added to the diet cutting production costs and environmental impacts.
A PRRS Area Regional Control Coordinator with the Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians says Canada’s pork producers are recognizing the value of working together to help reduce the spread of disease within their industry.
The marketing and technical services manager with AcuShot Needle-Free says the biggest factor limiting the adoption of needle-free injection technology for the administration of veterinary compounds to pigs is the economic pressures facing pork producers.
