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Piglet at a pig farm in Guizhou Province, China in May 2020.

Contaminated feed a risk that can’t be ignored, says expert

It’s clear that viruses, including African swine fever, can be transmitted via feed ingredients

By Meristem Land And Science February 24, 2021

New research is showing that animal feed can carry viruses, including the one that causes African swine fever. It’s a threat that must be thwarted, Scott Dee, veterinarian and director of applied research for Minnesota-based Pipestone Veterinary Services, told attendees at the virtual 2021 Banff Pork Seminar in January. “We’ve got to work together,” said

File photo of hogs in transit near Red Deer, Alta. (Stefonlinton/iStock/Getty Images)

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Olymel shipping backlogged hogs to U.S.

Company-owned hogs to go south after COVID closes Red Deer plant

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel, Tom Polansek February 20, 2021

Winnipeg | Reuters — Olymel said Friday it was shipping pigs to the United States to help clear a backlog of hogs after it had to temporarily close its Red Deer, Alta. slaughter plant because of a coronavirus outbreak. Olymel shut the plant on Wednesday and declared force majeure — unforeseeable circumstances that prevent contract

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Olymel to close Red Deer hog plant against COVID-19

Hog deliveries suspended 'until further notice'

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 16, 2021

Meat packer Olymel plans to temporarily close its hog slaughter and pork processing plant at Red Deer, Alta., winding down that facility’s operations starting this week against a rapidly spreading COVID-19 outbreak among workers. The plant, one of Canada’s largest by slaughter capacity at over 45,000 hogs per week, has notified its hog suppliers and

“We need to make sure that we have market access. That’s absolutely critical.” – Cam Dahl

News

Cam Dahl appointed Manitoba Pork general manager

Dahl comes from the chief strategy officer role with Cereals Canada and has extensive organizational experience in agriculture

By Geralyn Wichers February 8, 2021

Longtime agriculture leader Cam Dahl will take the role of general manager at Manitoba Pork starting February 22. “We’re very much looking forward to his working at Manitoba Pork,” said George Matheson, Manitoba Pork Council chair. “(Outgoing manager Andrew Dickson) had a great history with us, but time moves on and we’re looking forward to

Hogs, Livestock

Former F. Menard hog plant upgrading for second shift

Olymel announces $9 million in renovations

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 5, 2021

Pork and poultry packer Olymel plans to dial up its pork output with a new evening shift at a Quebec hog plant it now owns in the province’s Monteregie. Olymel, the meat packing arm of Sollio Co-operative Group, said Friday it will invest $9 million in renovations at its slaughter, cutting and deboning plant at

“The robot reduces the presence of humans on the pig farms, and generates data that helps improve overall herd management.” – Giobani Molin, Roboagro director

Hogs, News

Orders soar for Brazil pig-tending robot

Robots make feeding more efficient, but might also make pigs more relaxed by playing classical music

By Reuters January 6, 2021

Sao Paulo – Orders for a Brazilian pig-feeding robot, which plays classical music while dispensing meals, soared this year as farmers strove to cut costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The machine uses linear feeders which dispense the exact amount of feed needed for each meal. As it works, it plays classical music, which the company

File photo of goats on display at the Hanover Agricultural Fair in Grunthal, Man. in August 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Livestock

U.S. transport regulators reject ’emotional support animal’ status

Service dog status still protected; 'support' goats, turkeys, others up to airlines

By GFM Network News December 3, 2020

Washington | Reuters — Only trained dogs qualify as service animals on U.S. airlines, as regulators rejected requests to extend legal protections to miniature horses, pigs, turkeys and other species, under final U.S. Transportation Department rules issued Wednesday. Airlines can still choose which other species to allow on board, but the rules issued on Wednesday

Alpacas at 313 Farms enjoy their annual pumpkin treat after Halloween.

Farmit Manitoba, Livestock

Farm animals get a munch-worthy treat in Halloween leftovers

Backyard operations say diverting pumpkins out of landfills, and into livestock feed, is a win win, but what is the nutritional value of a pumpkin anyway?

By Alexis Stockford November 27, 2020

The days after Halloween were good ones to be an alpaca on 313 Farms near Anola, Man. In a normal year, one without an ongoing pandemic, the 14 alpacas owned by Anne and Dave Patman are the centrepiece of programs like alpaca yoga and Dancing with Alpacas. They would star in family photo shoots. And

Pork producers are looking for better pricing mechanisms.

Hogs, News

Hog sector eyes pricing revamp

Pig producers say it’s time for a hard look at how live animals are priced in Canada

By Alexis Stockford November 13, 2020

Pork producers are looking for a better deal on hog prices. Following some tough times involving COVID disruptions and issues watching finished pork prices soar while farm gate prices fell, four western Canadian pork producer group boards, the Manitoba Pork Council (MPC) included, met with packers to discuss pricing issues. Three major Canadian packers were

File photo of domestic hogs on a German farm.

Markets, News

Germany finds three new African swine fever cases in wild boar

By Reuters October 20, 2020

Three more cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in wild boar in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, the state government said on Oct. 8. The new discoveries bring the total number of confirmed cases to 53 since the first one on Sept. 10, the Brandenburg state Health Ministry said. All were

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

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