Tag Archives Hogs

Seneca Valley Virus growing problem in U.S.

Study shows farmers are reducing antimicrobial use
Data gathering boosts swine efficiency

Sizzling Canadian hog market waits on new US plants
VIDEO: Make hog barn conversion choices before 2024: expert

Manitoba gov’t seeks to repeal hog barn moratorium

Hog producers seek ways to trim energy costs
New study includes recommendations for energy-efficient boilers, larger or variable drive fans and LED lighting
A recent study of 38 Alberta hog operations showed energy costs could be trimmed by an average of 26 percent. Alberta Pork commissioned Dandelion Renewables, an energy consulting firm, to study hog barn energy costs and suggest potential ways for producers to reduce them. Steve Gladwin, director of engineering for the company, took inventories of […] Read more
‘Stay tuned’ for major hog barn changes

Manitoba rewrites hog barn regulations

Hog explosion threatens profits
The U.S. growth in production is not keeping pace with exports, and analyst warns of a price correction
CALGARY — China and the United States are both increasing hog production, and that has major implications for the Canadian pork industry, says an agricultural analyst. Brett Stuart, chief executive officer of Global AgriTrends in Denver, predicts that China will add 1.7 million tonnes of pork production next year and reduce its imports as a […] Read more