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South Korea Lifts Live Hog Import Ban

South Korea said Aug. 11 it would resume imports of live swine from North America, lifting a ban imposed since the outbreak of H1N1 flu in April. South Korea is one of several countries including Russia and China that slapped bans on imports of pork products or live hogs on flu fears, which has hit
Hogs, Livestock

Automatic system diverts pigs to new groups based on weight

Pen widths and selection weights Pen width (ft.) Total pen area (ft. 2) Area/pig (ft. 2), based on 420 pigs Min. weight at transfer (lb.) 28 2296 5.47 128 32 2624 6.25 152 36 2952 7.03 170 42 3444 8.20 203 47 3854 9.17 228 53 4346 10.35 255 Bernie Peet is president of Pork
Hogs, News

Agriculture Hall Of Fame – for Aug. 20, 2009

John Murray Cormack was born and raised on a family farm at Rossburn, Manitoba. He obtained a BSA from the University of Manitoba, an MSc from the University of Nebraska and a PhD from Iowa State University. Murray and Cather ine (nee Crookshank) raised four sons: Ron, Ken, Neil and David. From 1957 to 1959,
Hogs, News

Hog Aid Package Lacks Detail

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Hog farmers are reacting cautiously to a government aid package that promises to help their struggling industry but is short on detail. The three-pronged program includes strategies for producers to leave the industry, long-term government-guaranteed loans to help others continue, and a market development program for pork exports. Producers wonder exactly how the program will
Cereals, Hogs, News

In Brief… – for Aug. 20, 2009

Be slap happy: August 20 is World Mosquito Day – a day set aside to raise awareness of the importance of mosquito control. “Mosquitoes cause more human suffering than any other organism, and afflict not only humans, but animals as well,” the American Mosquito Control Association says in a release. The annual event was originated
Hogs, News

No Risk Of U. S., Mexico Border Closures Over H1N1, Says Wowchuk

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“Was no discussion about closing borders.” – agriculture minister rosann wowchuk Canada’s NAFTA trading partners won’t seize the opportunity of an H1N1 outbreak in Canadian hogs to close their borders to live animal imports – nor would Canada do the same – according to Manitoba’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Rosann Wowchuk. Discussions
Hogs, Opinion

Hog Loan Aid No-Win For Ottawa

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Canada’s government will set off squeals of protests no matter how it decides to handle a plea for aid from its desperate hog farmers. If Ottawa fails to come through on the $800-million loan request, Canada stands to lose a large chunk of its once-lucrative hog sector to bankruptcy and closures. But aid for Canuck
Hogs, Livestock

Bleeding U. S. Pork Sector Wants Help Too

Governors of nine U. S. states have called on President Barack Obama Aug. 7 to spend $50 million to buy up excess pork supplies. The calls came as prices for hog futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell anew to their lowest levels in more than six years amid growing concerns over demand, abundant supplies
Hogs, Livestock

Canadian Hog-Farming Veterans Selling Out

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Canada’s hog industry faces its biggest crisis in 60 years, forcing many farmers to cut their losses by selling their herds – if they can sell them at all. The industry is reeling from high feed prices, a buoyant Canadian dollar, smaller exports to the United States and a disastrous association with the H1N1 flu
Country Crossroads, Hogs

On-Farm Food Safety Is Crucial, MPs Say

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They quarrelled on many issues, but the MPs on the Commons food safety subcommittee agreed an effective food safety system has to begin on the farm. The committee reported to Parliament in mid-June with the Conservative MPs offering 22 recommendations and the opposition parties 14 proposals. The only idea that was immediately rejected by Agriculture

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