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The Manitoba Pork Council is shocked and disappointed by Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh’s stance on hog barn expansion
There could a fifth ‘R’ in sustainable nutrient management — the right economics
There are a lot of new procedures for farmers moving pigs
Pork producers say lifting anaerobic digester requirement would make building more barns affordable
Heat may prove effective for some producers seeking to eradicate the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
There are 24 farms affected in Eastern Canada
Few producers are currently using PigTrace, but officials are urging them to become familiar with the system
There’s been no official announcement, but commodity groups say price insurance for livestock producers will soon be a reality
Price volatility could soon be a thing of the past for Manitoba’s beef producers, if a proposed livestock price insurance program comes to fruition. The insurance plan could be announced within weeks, said Cam Dahl, general manager of the Manitoba Beef Producers. “I’m very hopeful that there will be an announcement made very soon,” saidKarl Kynoch says imposing a deadline for open sow housing could push some small producers out of business in 2024
Hog producers need to speak out against proposed sow housing regulations being recommended by the National Farm Animal Care Council, says the chair of the Manitoba Pork Council. Converting a stall system to open housing — a key recommendation of the proposed animal care code for pigs — would cost producers $500 to $1,000 per
