The CEO of OPTIfarm expects the adoption of technology on livestock operations to accelerate in response to shortages of labor. "Is Technology the Answer for Improved Animal Care?" was one of the speaker sessions at the 45th annual Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium in Saskatoon last week.
Read MoreThe 45th annual Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium returned as a live event for the first time in three years this past week at the Saskatoon Inn and Convention Centre. Nearly 300 hog farmers, industry stakeholders and partners attended from across Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec for the two-day event held on November 15-16th.
Read MoreAn economist with Partners for Production Agriculture expects domestic demand for pork to be the key factor driving pork prices heading into 2023. "The North American Outlook for Pork" was the keynote address on Day 2 of last week’s Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2022 in Saskatoon. Economist Dr. Steve Meyer says, while U.S. domestic pork demand has been stellar since the COVID shutdowns of 2020 and has been a key factor driving pork markets, it's been a disappointing year for exports from both the U.S. and Canada.
Read MoreSask Pork honoured two local swine experts with Saskatchewan Pork Industry Awards of Distinction at the 45th annual Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium this week. Researcher Dr. Jennifer Brown with Prairie Swine Centre (PSC) and veterinarian Dr. Josh Lindenbach received top honours from the hog industry at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium dinner and Awards of Distinction on November 15th at the Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre.
Read MoreResearch conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre shows a dramatic reduction in antibiotic usage on swine farms following Raised Without Antibiotics production practices. Dr. Bernardo Predicala, a Research Scientist Engineering with the Prairie Swine Center, shared his research at the 45th annual Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2022 in Saskatoon.
Read MoreAn Associate Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is encouraging people involved in swine production to protect their pigs by getting the annual flu shot. With the further relaxation of restrictions in Canada designed to reduce the spread of COVID, patterns of influenza infection are expected to return to more normal this year, as was experienced in the United States last year.
Read MoreResearchers with the University of Saskatchewan are examining the value of processing using heat and steam to reduce the toxicity of ergot in feed grains. Ergot is a fungal disease that infects cereal grains and produces toxins that will impact the performance of pigs.
Read MoreA veterinarian with Southwest Vets suggests swine farms capable of eliminating antibiotic use could have a marketing advantage over farms than can't. "Antibiotics or Not?" will be among the topics discussed as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2022 November 15 and 16 in Saskatoon.
Read MoreA series of over 100 videos and printed resources produced by the Canadian Pork Council is helping pork producers get a head start in training new swine barn workers. The initiative, under which the Canadian Pork Council, in collaboration with the provincial pork organizations including Sask Pork, producers and other pork sector experts from across Canada, developed over 100 training resources for swine farm stockpersons will be highlighted at Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2022.
Read MoreA past president of the Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians is suggesting that, as the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture declines, health status is king. "Antibiotics or Not? What Makes Sense for Your Operation" will be among the topics discussed next month at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2022 in Saskatoon on November 15-16th.
Read MoreThe CEO of Farm Health Guardian suggests effective biosecurity requires a team effort. "Biosecurity: What’s New in Protecting Your Farm?" will be among the topics discussed as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2022 set for November 15 and 16 in Saskatoon.
Read MoreA program launched by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine two years ago to provide summer work experience to veterinary students could be expanded to other veterinary colleges. The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is recruiting students for the third year of its WCVM Pharmhouse Summer Student Swine Experience Program.
Read MoreThe Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers to pay particularly close attention to transport biosecurity heading into the fall.
Read MoreThe Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services is advising pork producers to lock in their feed costs as they forward contract their hog production.
Read MoreThe Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services suggests access to labor will be the biggest challenge as the pork packing plants gear up for the heavier fall and winter and hog production.
Read MoreA professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) says the challenges associated with translating a disease diagnosis into treatment varies with new swine diagnostic extension service
Read MoreThe Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network has developed a new model to help swine producers ensure their herds are free of infections that cause blisters.
Read MoreThe Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the Prairie Swine Centre, with support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and 14 industry partners, are exploring the prospects of using play to improve the emotional well being of pigs and improve their resilience and performance.
Read MoreSask Pork is encouraging hog producers to reach out to their herd veterinarian to get involved in the “Antimicrobial Benchmarking on Saskatchewan Hog Farms” project, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Saskatchewan which recently received $150,000 in funding from the Agriculture Development Fund.
Read MoreThe Veterinary Counselor with the Canadian Pork Council said the threat of foreign animal disease introduction posed by wild pigs has stimulated interest in bringing their populations under control.
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