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Hog Loan Guarantee Program Expected

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Canada’s hog farmers will soon learn the terms of a federal loan guarantee program to help them through their worst financial crisis in recent memory. Ottawa will launch the program in late September or early October, according to government officials. The government will guarantee long-term loans to hog producers, up to a yet-to-be-determined point, to
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Targeting Breeding Herd Output Fundamental

Breeding targets can only be achieved when there is a ready supply of gilts available to replace sows that are culled or which die. Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. In my
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Limited Market For Swine Vaccine

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Dr. Cate Dewey, professor of swine health management at the University of Guelph, said that a vaccine to prevent “classical” H1N1 influenza infection in swine has existed for years. “But we don’t have information on how well that vaccine is going to protect pigs from the novel virus,” she said. The “novel” H1N1 virus is
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USDA Tries To Speed New H1N1 Flu Vaccine For Hogs

The U. S. Agriculture Department is trying to speed the development of an H1N1 flu vaccine for hogs by providing two master seed viruses to five veterinary vaccine makers, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Sept. 10. The new pandemic flu strain, a mix of human, avian and swine vi ruses of ten referred to as
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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