Aaron Juergens of the Iowa Pork Producers Association said construction ground to a halt in 2020 with the pandemic. It’s hard to get a sense of expected costs when there are so few barns being built.
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Que. pork plant closure should not affect Prairies
There should be few direct impacts for western Canadian hog farmers, who are more closely connected to U.S. Midwestern farms, processors and markets than to eastern Canadian markets.
Hog sector gives CFIA earful over tags
The proposed regulations are in a comment period until June 16, so concerned farmers and industry players will soon need to express their views if they hope to avoid some of the measures.
Educational role urged for hog farmers
Pork producers must educate consumers about issues such as animal welfare and environmental sustainability, said an expert on global market research and forecasting at the Banff Pork Seminar. “We always say, ‘no, you’re wrong and here’s why, and we’re going to produce it (this) way,’ ” said Brett Stuart, president of Global AgriTrends based in […] Read more
Losses reported in Chinese hog sector
China’s hog producers are losing record amounts of money and are cutting back on soybean meal and corn, according to a news report. Farmers are losing an average of US$75 on every hog they slaughter, which is the worst loss on record, says a Reuters story. That compares to an average profit of $157 per […] Read more
Seneca Valley Virus growing problem in U.S.
Seneca Valley Virus, an illness in pigs, is on the rise in parts of the United States, and that should put Canadian hog producers on alert. Dr. Julia Keenliside, veterinary epidemiologist with Alberta Agriculture, said the U.S. reported 200 cases of SVV in 2015, but in 2017 there were 300 cases reported in Wisconsin alone. […] Read more
Study shows farmers are reducing antimicrobial use
Ontario hog farms that participated in a voluntary antimicrobial benchmarking project reduced their use of antimicrobials by 18 percent over two years. The results of the Ontario Pork Industry Council study show what can be done when farmers actually know their antimicrobial use and the practices of their peers, says Dr. Greg Wideman, a veterinarian […] Read more
Data gathering boosts swine efficiency
Daniel Roelands had little confidence in the accuracy of the numbers on his metered feed mill when it came to measuring swine feed volumes. So last year he and his family — he farms with his wife and parents near London, Ont. — replaced the mill with a new computerized one that works on weight […] Read more
Sizzling Canadian hog market waits on new US plants
WINNIPEG, June 2 (CNS) – Prices for Canadian hogs are enjoying a seasonal bump as consumers prepare for the summer grilling season. In Canada, the Signature #5 Maple Leaf Index daily price was listed at C$179.68 per 100 kilograms on May 26. That price was up $1.11 compared to the week previous, according to data […] Read more
VIDEO: Make hog barn conversion choices before 2024: expert
Waiting until 2023 to choose what to do with an old sow barn might be a bad decision. Mark Fynn, a Manitoba Pork Council animal care specialist, said numerous farmers will probably be replacing or renovating barns to beat the 2024 national open housing deadline, and there might not be enough construction companies available to […] Read more
