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H1N1 In Manitoba Hogs

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The H1N1 virus has been detected in Manitoba hogs since late June, according to Dr. Wayne Lees, Manitoba’s chief provincial vet. A “handful” of sow, nursery and feeder herds in barns located around the province have come down with the virus, which is believed to have been spread to them by their human handlers. “It’s
Hogs, News

Small Farmer Beats Commodity Price Trap

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“I’m getting just over $200 per pig. I should be happy.” – IAN SMITH It seems the more the “big” hog farmers hurt, the wider the grin on Ian Smith’s face stretches. Thanks to his carefully nurtured, direct-marketing strategy, the operator of Argyle-based Natural Raised Pork is still getting good prices for 75 to 80
Hogs, Livestock

Feds, Farmers Agree On Hog-Funding Objectives

Canada’s main hog farmers’ group and the federal government say they’ve agreed on the basic objectives for aid programs including funding for farmers’ exit strategies. “Both organizations are committed to working on the application process, setting up the auction system and getting money into the hands of producers as soon as humanly possible,” Canadian Pork
Dairy cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Poultry

Planning For A Possible Pandemic

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“Obviously, human health is first and the animals second, but we would do our utmost to ensure that the animals are looked after so there are no animal welfare issues.” – SHEILA MOWAT Cows won’t get the flu, but a lot of farmers might. If even half of what public health officials are saying, both
Hogs, News

Canada’s Hog Inventory Declines

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Canada’s hog inventories as of July 1, 2009, totalled 12.1 million head, down from 12.98 million at the same time a year ago, but up slightly from the 11.88 million during the quarter ended April 1, 2009, figures released by Statistics Canada August 20 show. The government agency said Canada’s hog inventories have been decreasing
Hogs, Livestock, News

Throughput Key To Minimizing Production Cost

bernie peet Peet on Pigs A relatively small deviation in several parameters may easily add up to a reduction in income of $4-$5 per hog. On 500 pigs per week, that’s up to $130,000 in lost margin each year. Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western
Country Crossroads, Hogs

Fight Flu-Causing Germs

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With a growing worldwide flu pandemic, parents may be wondering if they should add hand sanitizers to their children’s backpacks. Researchers have shown that each hand may carry 10,000 to 10 million bacteria. Sneezing or coughing into your hands and then touching inanimate objects, such as doorknobs, can lead to the spread of germs from
Cereals, Hogs, Opinion

Letters – for Aug. 27, 2009

CWB promotion waste of farmers’ money Having been in the business world for over a decade before entering farming, we found our best advertisement didn’t cost us a cent. Simply, do a better job than your competition, be fair and honest, and business took care of itself. The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) does the exact
Hogs, Livestock

Disjointed Federal Policies Harm Pork Industry

Researchers with the George Morris Centre say the federal government’s ongoing support for the ethanol industry undercuts its support for the troubled Canadian hog industry. In a report critical of the federal government’s assistance plan for the hog sector, authors Al Mussell and Ted Bilyea say the government does not acknowledge the policy failures that
Hogs, News

Hard Times Have U. S. Hog Producers Seeking Help

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“The big driver of losses for this business is the run-up in costs of production.” – STEVE MEYER U. S. hog producers, who have been losing money since late 2007, have asked the U. S. Agriculture Department for $250 million in assistance, of which $150 million would buy pork for federal food programs. Producers also

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