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The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is calling on governments to adopt an incentive rather than regulatory based approach to achieving environmental targets and sustainability goals.

Changes in beef cow inventory are related to the phases of the cattle cycle–the expansion (increase) and contraction (decrease) of the U.S. beef cattle herd over time.

With the 2023 show season ramping up many show pig breeders and exhibitors with swine projects are getting things ready for an exciting show year. One of the items on the to-do checklist includes making sure your animals have the proper identification required for the show(s) or county fairs you plan to attend.

Every so often, we are shown that “everything old is new again.” Known for his outstanding research, teaching and outreach programs in farm-animal environmental physiology, behavior, and care, the renowned Stanley Curtis defined the animal’s thermal neutral zone (TNZ) in his classic.

The experts agreed that regardless of which system is incorporated into the herd, nutrition and overall animal well-being are important factors in the success rate.

Applications due May 15 for Young Breeder and Ambassador of the Year awards. The American Angus Association® stands 22,000 members strong, each with a unique vision of success.

We’ve all been hit with sticker shock lately when shopping at the grocery store. Instead of grumbling over our favorite topic – the weather, everyone is now talking about price increases for eggs, a household staple.

Beginning in 2015 researchers from around North America, in collaboration with PigGen Canada and the Centre de développement du porc du Québec (CDPQ), established a natural disease challenge model (NDCM) at a typical wean-to-finish pig barn in Deschambault, Québec. To do this, they “seeded” the pigs with multiple diseases that are problematic in commercial swine

No matter your stance on climate change, greenhouse gas emissions or the role agriculture plays in the issue, one thing is certain. The clock is ticking for all of agriculture to build their own solution because consumers, industry stakeholders, corporations and governments are all lining up to do it for us. Banks Baker with the

A swine nutritionist with Western Ag Supply says by purchasing low-cost opportunity feed ingredients, feeding according to nutritional requirements and managing feed wastage pork producers can reduce their feed costs and improve their profitability. “How to Save Money on Your Hog Operations” is the focus of the second webinar in the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board’s