Better Pork - August 2016

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Depa r tmen t s
Beyond the Barn..................... 4
Pork News & Views .............. 17
Nutrition.............................. 23
Herd Health ......................... 26
Eye On Europe ..................... 33
Second Look ........................ 38
Summary of cover story
Headline for cover story ......6
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Vol. 18 No. 4 Better pork August 2016
editorial & layout
puBlisher & editorial director
Paul Nolan (519) 763-9660, ext 202
managing editor
Andrea Gal (519) 763-9660, ext 201
contriButing editor
Mary Baxter (519) 858-0774
contriButors
Moe Agostino
Jim Algie
Bob Brcka
Norman Dunn
Abhinesh Gopal
Schae Greenzweig
Ernest Sanford
Richard Smelski
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Beyond the Barn..................... 4
Pork News & Views ............... 17
Up Close.............................. 32
Herd Health ......................... 34
World Pork Expo ................... 36
Moe’s Market Minute ............ 37
Second Look ........................ 38
Depa r tmen t s
The loose housing revolution
A new age of sow management ...... 6
Conversion questions ...... 10
The right time to build ....... 24
An electronic eye on farrowing ...... 26
Cove r S t o r y
I was raised on a third-generation family farm in Oxford County, which in-
cludes cash crop and cow-calf operations. I also recently completed my PhD,
with a focus on Ontario agricultural history; I am passionate about the
past, present and future of our industry. I remain involved in our family
operation, enjoying my time in the barn, in the field, and, yes, even the farm
office. Over the years, I’ve gotten to know a few local pork producers and I
enjoyed meeting more of you at the Ontario Pork Congress earlier this
summer.
In this month’s issue, our coverage ranges from a feature series on group
sow housing by writer Jim Algie , to a review of the markets with Moe
Agostino and Abhinesh Gopal and to Ernest Sanford’s third article in
his series on reproductive failure.
We’re pleased to introduce the popular Better Farming Up Close department
to Better Pork to highlight Ontario pork producers. This month, we profile
Steve Scott, an Oxford County farmer with a pork finishing operation.
We’re also happy to welcome the return of Richard Smelski, well-known
in the pork community, as our Second Look department writer.
My new role as managing editor allows me to combine my love of ag with
my love of research and writing. I am eager to continue to build relationships
with Ontario farmers, being a member of this community myself. Please do
not hesitate to contact me at with any comments or
ideas. BP
AnDreA M. GAl
Photo: JIM ALGIE