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Farm groups applaud start of trade talks with Japan

By Alex Binkley March 29, 2012

Farm and food industry groups were quick to praise the launch of negotiations for a Canada-Japan free trade deal by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihiko Noda. Japan is the third-largest economy in the world and is Canada’s second-largest agriculture market. The market is worth almost $4 billion for Canadian farmers and

Hogs, News

Europe condemns Russian ban on livestock imports

March 29, 2012

brussels / reuters / A Russian ban on importing livestock from the European Union is raising major questions over Moscow’s commitment to global trade rules. Last month Russia announced a ban on imports of live animals from several EU countries affected by the Schmallenberg virus, which has infected sheep, goats and cattle in eight European

Cereals, Hogs, Opinion

Letters, March 22, 2012

March 23, 2012

Taxpayers on the hook (again) When I first saw the article in newspapers about $4.5 million for Maple Leaf upgrades, my first thought was, is it election time again, and so soon? I do not understand why Minister Vic Toews, chastises the city of Winnipeg and the media reporting as to what and whose sewage

Hogs, Livestock, News

Time to start thinking about group sow housing

By Bernie Peet March 23, 2012

With a phase-out of sow stalls almost inevitable, producers need to start evaluating different systems

When the new Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs is published in draft form this summer, it will very likely include a requirement that sow stalls be phased out over a period of time. Producers will be able to house sows in stalls for a period after breeding, in order to

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Montana hog plant envisioned near border

By Sheri Monk March 14, 2012

Montana pork producers are taking a wait-and-see approach in regard to a new pork-processing plant at Shelby that could draw large numbers of Canadian hogs. Governor Brian Schweitzer announced in February that Chinese investors were interested in developing a facility capable of processing 800,000 pigs. But additional details are scarce. “At this point there’s no

Hogs, Livestock, News

Meeting the challenge of heavier carcass weights

March 14, 2012

The demand from pork processors for heavier carcasses has created a number of challenges for hog producers which need to be addressed in order to ensure that increasing the weight at which pigs are marketed is profitable. This was the message to producers from Dr. Eduardo Beltranena, with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, at the

Hogs, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Strong prices boost sheep herd 5.7 per cent

By Daniel Winters March 14, 2012

The latest numbers released by Statistics Canada show that cattle, hog and sheep numbers in Manitoba have begun to recover after years of shrinking. Heifer retention up The province’s cattle herd was pegged at 1.165 million head, up 0.4 per cent from 1.16 million at the same time in 2011. Hogs seen stable Andrew Dickson,

Hogs, Livestock, News, Poultry

Icky to some, delicacy to others

By Allan Dawson March 14, 2012

The sight of a pretty Chinese girl preparing to gobble down a cooked chicken head might be a turn-off for North American meat eaters, but it represents a sexy new market for livestock producers. Asians are willing to pay a premium for the privilege of eating animal parts the industry can’t give away in domestic

Hogs, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Cull breeding sow grant subject of court filing

By Daniel Winters March 14, 2012

The Canadian Pork Council is seeking almost $1 million after a hog operation that received Cull Breeding Sow Program (CBSP) funding was put back into operation by new owners. A statement of claim, filed Feb. 7 in a Brandon court, names Westoba Credit Union, Crocus Country Pork, and BDO Dunwoody Ltd. All parties were given

Hogs, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

THE ASIAN MARKET: Opportunities and risks

By Allan Dawson March 14, 2012

It could be a great time to be a North American hog producer, then again, it might not be. Either way grain farmers win, according to this year’s Kraft Lecturer. Asia needs a lot more meat. It’s cheaper to produce pork in North America, so North American pork exports should, in theory, increase, according to

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Canadian cattle herd sees first annual increase since 2018

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Farm groups applaud start of trade talks with Japan

Europe condemns Russian ban on livestock imports

Letters, March 22, 2012

Time to start thinking about group sow housing

Montana hog plant envisioned near border

Meeting the challenge of heavier carcass weights

Strong prices boost sheep herd 5.7 per cent

Icky to some, delicacy to others

Cull breeding sow grant subject of court filing

THE ASIAN MARKET: Opportunities and risks

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