News - Production

The executive director of Winter Cereals Canada blames the extremely dry weather last fall for the low survivability of this year’s fall seeded cereal crops.

h@ms Marketing Services is advising pork producers to consider forward pricing a significant portion of their summer and fall hog production.

Manitoba Pork Council is proposing the creation of a new provincial program that would provide pork producers access to capital to cover operating costs during times when returns fall below the cost of production.

The president and CEO of the Prairie Swine Centre says cost of production and sow housing are among the priority issues being addressed by researchers today.

A livestock economist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture expects demand for pork, particularly on the export market, to be the main factor influencing live hog prices in Canada this summer.

A research scientist with the Saskatoon-based Prairie Swine Centre says by focusing on feed, pork producers have the opportunity to lower the cost of getting a pig to market.

A researcher with the Prairie Swine Centre says pork producers can reduce their production costs by paying closer attention to energy use.

The Global President of Elanco Animal Health suggests freeing up access to new technology will be key to enabling farmers to meet the growing global demand for food.

The Chair of the Banff Pork Seminar Advisory Committee predicts population growth will challenge Canada’s pork producers to expand production and improve efficiency to help meet an increased demand for food.

An Extension Swine Specialist with Kansas State University says, by substituting less costly ingredients into the diets of weanling pigs, producers can lower their production costs without sacrificing productivity.