News - Sask Pork

The manager of producer services with Sask Pork says transportation biosecurity remains the primary focus as Saskatchewan’s pork producers strive to keep Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus out of their province.

The manager of producer services with Sask Pork says it’s up to each individual pork producer to ensure the biosecurity protocols are in place that will protect their farms from the introduction of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.

The producer services manager with Sask Pork is encouraging pork producers to pay particular attention to the cleanliness of trucks entering their farms to minimize the risk of their herds becoming infected by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus.

The chair of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board remains hopeful the United States will avoid a trade war with Canada and Mexico by addressing concerns over Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling legislation.

The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is planning a survey of Western Canada PRRS-Free Herd Certification Pilot Project participants to assess the value PRRS-Free certification.

The producer services manager with Sask Pork says the introduction of the Transport Quality Assurance Program has helped reduce losses of pigs during transport.

The Manager of Industry and Policy Analysis with the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board blames increased U.S. pork production and a decline in the value pork for lower live hog prices this spring.

The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says the use benchmarking to compare hog production costs and returns can be valuable in helping pork producers improve their competitiveness.

The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board reports approximately 100 farms from across Canada will participate in the Western Canada PRRS-Free Herd Certification Pilot Project.

Sask Pork reports the cost of feed remains Canada’s main advantage when it comes to the production of pork.