The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork says the majority of pork producers will see little change when new regulations governing the on farm use of antibiotics take effect.
Organizers of World Pork Expos are encouraging visitors to spend at least a day and a half touring this year’s event.
The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says ensuring an open flow of North American pork products into the international market helps secure better prices for pork producers in both Canada and the United States.
Manitoba Agriculture reports spring seeding is nearing completion in most regions of the province as a result of this year’s relatively dry weather.
Manitoba Pork is encouraging pork producers to make sure they are fully prepared for new regulations that will take effect later this year pertaining to the access and use of antibiotics.
Organizers of World Pork Expo are anticipating a bump in attendance during 2018, the 30th anniversary edition, of the annual event.
A southwestern Manitoba based Farm Family Coach is encouraging farm families to consider the transition of the family farm to the next generation as early as possible.
In the face of a possible softening pork demand pork producers are being advised to seize any opportunity to protect themselves during price rallies by forward contracting their production.
The Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services blames larger than normal U.S. hog supplies for a later start to the typical rally in live hog prices.
The early sharing of swine health information is helping swine producers and veterinarians in western Canada improve their response to emerging swine disease issues.
