News - Agriculture

The Chair of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says health challenges continued to stress the pork sector in 2018 and now we’ve got the worries of African Swine Fever.

A Professor of Applied Soil Ecology with the University of Manitoba says the environmental footprint of pork production has been dramatically reduced over the past five decades.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says positive developments in 2018 on the trade front are good reason for optimism during 2019.

A Research Assistant with the University of Manitoba says the use of biofilters has proved to be a low cost highly effective option for controlling odor in swine barns.

Research has shown changing the configuration of slatted concrete flooring can help improve the foot health of gestating sows.

A new antibacterial infused polymer offers promise for reducing the risk of bacterial contamination during the production of processed ready to eat foods.

The Coordinator of the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre says consumers are increasingly interested in learning the basics of food production.

A research scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre says the size of the group can effect the level of aggression demonstrated by gestating sows.

In the wake of the signing of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, the Canadian Pork Council is urging the Federal Government to refocus its attention on projects that have been delayed due to ongoing trade negotiations.

Figures released by Statistics Canada show the hog sector has endured an up and down roller coaster ride over the past number of years in terms of farm income.