The board of directors of the Canadian Wheat Board have elected Bruce Johnson as its new chair. Mr. Johnson, a Regina business executive, has served as a CWB director since 2006.
The Manager of the 2012 Banff Pork Seminar says the theme of this year’s event reflects a shift within the Canadian pork industry from a localized to an international focus.
Researchers with the Prairie Swine Centre hope to reduce the typcial growth lag that occurs in newly weaned piglets by altering the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in their diets.
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is jubilant over the passage of federal legislation that will finally restore grain marketing freedom to prairie farmers.
Today, CWB President and CEO Ian White, issued a statement in regards to the passage of Bill C-18 and the 2012-13 marketing year.
A professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says by minimizing pain, livestock producers have an opportunity to improve the productivity and profitability of their animals.
Research being conducted on behalf of the Canadian Swine Research and Development Cluster as part of Swine Innovation is expected to be of benefit to pork producers across Canada.
Comparative data on canola seed varieties is now available to growers from the new Canola Performance Trials (CPT) 2011.
Pig producers and feed manufacturers are being advised to make themselves aware of the source of their dried distillers grains with solubles, the manner in which the product was produced and its nutritional profile.
The Chair of the Banff Pork Seminar Advisory Committee says the 2012 edition of the annual event will focus on providing pork producers the tools that will help them prepare to feed a growing global population.
