Long-time Saskatchewan hog farmer says U.S. Supreme Court ruling expected to pressure all North American pork producers
Last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on California’s Proposition 12 is expected to result in higher pork prices in that state while placing added financial pressure on pork producers throughout North America. Florian Possberg, a partner with Polar Pork Farms, said that California accounts for about 15 to 20 percent of U.S. pork consumption and California tends to set the standard for other states in terms of animal welfare.
New cull sow slaughter plant promises multiple benefits, says Sask producer
A partner with Polar Pork Farms says a new Saskatchewan based cull sow slaughtering plant will reduce the cost of shipping sows to slaughter, minimize the risk of transmitting disease from one country to the other and avoid the complications that result from border closures.
High feed costs continue to erode pork sector profitability, says Saskatchewan producer
A partner with Polar Pork Farms says the conflict in Ukraine continues to influence feed grain prices contributing to reduced profitability for pork producers and higher food costs for consumers.
War in Ukraine jeopardizes global food security, says Saskatchewan pork producer
A Partner with Polar Pork Farms suggests global food security is being jeopardized by the war in Ukraine. A combination of factors including shortages of locally produced feed grains due to last year's drought, transportation challenges due to COVID and generally higher global grain prices due to the war in Ukraine has pushed grain prices to record levels.
Record high feed grain prices expected to drive up meat prices, says Saskatchewan pork producer
A Partner with Polar Pork Farms says that if the price of feed grain remains at its current high level, consumers can expect higher meat prices. A combination of factors including shortages of locally produced feed grains due to last year's drought, transportation challenges due to COVID and generally higher global grain prices due to the war in Ukraine has pushed grain prices to record levels.
Better weather and normal global grain production key to avoid food shortages, says Sask pork producer
A partner with Polar Pork Farms is suggesting a return to more normal weather conditions and improved grain production will be critical to stabilizing global food supplies.
Saskatchewan group sow housing success highlighted at Banff Pork Seminar
Saskatchewan success with group sow housing was highlighted at the 50th Banff Pork Seminar last week. Daryl Possberg, General Manager of Polar Pork Farms, was one of three panelists who spoke at a breakout session on group sow housing at the two day annual conference earlier this month.