Manitoba is removing “impractical and costly” regulations in an effort to revive its hog industry. This morning, Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced changes to rules for farm buildings, which should simplify the construction and renovation of hog barns. Dan Mazier, Keystone Agricultural Producers president, praised the regulatory change. “KAP is extremely pleased with this announcement […] Read more
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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
Pampered Canadian pigs feed Japan’s hunger for pricey pork
WINNIPEG/TOKYO (Reuters) — Thousands of pigs bound for Japan are getting five-star treatment on select Canadian farms. Japan’s growing appetite for pricey pork cuts is driving Canadian and U.S. fresh pork exports to record levels, spurring producers to use every advantage to gain market share. Most of Olymel’s pigs eat pedestrian wheat and barley fare, […] Read more
New stuff: feeder, heater, air meter
Automated Production Systems recently debuted its wet-dry feeder, a modulating heater and a positive air displacement ventilation system at World Pork Expo in Des Moine, Iowa. The new technology is designed to foster hog health by improving the environment within the pig barn, said Brian Rieck, product manager at APS. HI2LO wet/dry feeder Rieck said […] Read more
Hog barn fire ‘could have been much worse’
The cause of this fire has not been determined, but here are some preventive tips:
A hog farm north of Leroy, Sask., is redistributing its stock after a June 18 inferno demolished two barns. The structural fire killed about 4,500 pigs after nearly 30 firefighters battled the blaze for more than three hours. “The neighbour across the road reported it and then called me, so I was first on site,” […] Read more
U.S. to go whole hog on expansion
It’s back to boom times in the U.S. hog industry. Hundreds of new barns could be built this year, and new packers are springing up like crocuses. “We’ve got a lot of excitement in our area from the amount of new packing plants coming online,” Bill Tentinger, an Iowa Pork Producers Association board member, said […] Read more
New canola variety could open up livestock feed market
Feed trials have confirmed that a new canola trait developed by Dow AgroSciences results in a meal that can be substituted for soybean meal in hog and poultry diets. “This really gives us a way to reposition canola,” said Dave Dzisiak, commercial leader of grains and oils with Dow. “It really opens a brand new […] Read more
VIDEO: Pain hard to ID in prey animals
Just because a pig isn’t showing pain doesn’t mean it isn’t suffering. Farmers, truckers and pig handlers need to look beyond obvious signs of distress to assess how an injured animal is doing, veterinarian Max Popp of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency told the Manitoba Swine Seminar. “Animals are inclined to hide the pain as […] Read more
VIDEO: Manitoba hog industry urged to rebuild
Provincial gov’t relaxes moratorium on new barn construction as pork council asks producers to expand the industry
A lot of little ideas could make the next generation of Manitoba hog feeder barns a lot cheaper. That’s the hope of industry leaders as they encourage farmers to start considering building new and replacement barns that incorporate fresh ideas from farmers and suppliers across the industry. Persuading farmers to build and produce is vital […] Read more
Producers talk of hog barn expansion
New hog barns could soon be built in Manitoba, after eight years of little to no construction. The weak loonie, combined with the repeal of U.S. country-of-origin labelling and relaxed manure regulations in Manitoba, have produced the right conditions for new barn investment. “There are barns that are going to be built. We talked to […] Read more
