The Director of Nutrition and Tech Services with Pipestone Nutrition expects Chinese pork imports to return to pre-African Swine Fever levels by the end of this year due a faster than expected restoration of China's swine numbers. "What’s Happening in the Chinese Pig Industry?" brought a global focus to yesterday’s 200+ attendees at the virtual Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2021.

Sask Pork honoured local swine researcher Dr. Dan Columbus with a Saskatchewan Pork Industry Award of Distinction in the area of Excellence in Production Research this week at the 44th annual Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium.

An Assistant Professor with Iowa State University says, by ensuring effective efficient ventilation in the barn, pork producers can maximize comfort and safety while reducing costs at the same time. Dr. Brett Ramirez says ventilation really does affect everything in the barn. He was a guest speaker on Day One of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2021.

A Michigan State University Swine Extension Veterinarian with says faster detection of illness in pigs increases the likelihood of recovery and allows a more timely response to foreign animal disease. "Identifying Sick or At-Risk Pigs" will be discussed as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2021 next week via Zoom.

New innovative research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre in Saskatoon, supported by Sask Pork, shows that pork producers can reduce their feed costs and their carbon footprint by increasing their inclusion of high fibre by-products in the diet.

A Veterinary Pathologist with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is encouraging the public, especially those who work with pigs, to get the annual flu shot.

A professional speaker and trainer says farmers who have encountered challenges finding local sources of labor are finding success in recruiting workers from foreign countries. "50 shades of beige" will be the keynote address at Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2021, which will be held virtually via Zoom November 16-17.

In response to a rise in COVID numbers in Saskatchewan, Sask Pork is shifting the 2021 edition of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium from a live event to a virtual event. The 44th edition of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, slated for November 16 and 17 will feature thirteen guest speakers from four countries, live sessions featuring industry experts discussing best practices, the latest in industry trends, research and innovation and some practical take home information for producers.

Sask Pork, along with the Prairie Swine Centre and the University of Saskatchewan collaborated to hold a virtual town hall webinar on September 23rd looking at solutions to some of the challenges that high feed costs and low feed availability will pose to western Canadian farms this year

Canadian pork producers are disappointed by the outcome of today’s meeting between the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture.

On news that the Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture reached an agreement to remove the reference margin limit, the Canadian Pork Council, representing over 7,000 pork producers from coast to coast, acknowledge the Ministers’ efforts to meet and discuss AgriStability, but are extremely disappointed that Federal and Provincial Agriculture ministers could not reach consensus on Minister Bibeau’s proposal to improve payment rates.

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Today the CEO of Prairie Swine Centre, Murray Pettitt would like to announce a five-year $1.9 million contribution to Prairie Swine Centre from Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).

CFIA’s support increases Canada’s international contribution to combat the spread of ASF. Dr. Volker Gerdts, Director, VIDO-Intervac

Canadian pork producers were on hand this afternoon to hear Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau speak about the efforts put forth by the federal government to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from entering Canada. Minister Bibeau also announced new funding for detector dogs at Canadian international airports.

Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced new funding of up to $31 million to increase the number of detector dogs at Canadian airports to help prevent illegally imported meat products from entering into Canada.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently monitoring the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in parts of Asia and Europe. This is a serious and deadly disease affecting pigs in which there is no vaccine or cure.

Canadian pork producers coast to coast were pleased to learn that the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) legislation has been introduced in the House of Commons today. The implementation bill introduced by Minister Champagne follows his tabling of the full text of the agreement on May 23, 2018.

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