Better Pork Magazine Archive August 2013 Pain Relief and the Pig Code: Tighter rules are on the way for processing baby pigs and older ones too October 2013 June 2013
Research into pests, mapping soil carbon sequestration, and genetic resistance to pests get funding Monday, January 20, 2025 Saskatchewan and the federal government have announced an investment of $9.4 million for crop-related research, with an additional $5.4 million co-funded by industry partners. This brings the total funding to $14.8 million for 2025. The investment, which is part of Saskatchewan's... Read this article online
Farm transitions workshop just ahead of Canada's farm show Monday, January 20, 2025 Canada's Farm Show, one of the country's premier agricultural events, is set to take place from March 18 to 20, 2025, in Regina, Saskatchewan. Presented by Viterra, the event is focused on three key pillars: education, innovation, and collaboration, which continue to guide its mission of... Read this article online
Trade tensions and the Canadian dollar Monday, January 20, 2025 Canada faces multiple economic challenges, including an increasingly uncertain trade environment. With a change in U.S. leadership, Canada might face new trade restrictions, such as tariffs. Historically, trade tensions, such as those experienced in 2018, have seen temporary tariffs... Read this article online
Rising equipment costs strain farm budgets Monday, January 20, 2025 Over the past two years, the cost of new farm equipment has increased at a faster rate than farm revenues, resulting in equipment costs taking up a larger portion of farm income. This has led to weaker sales in the farm equipment market, according to Farm Credit Canada,... Read this article online
Canola market faces uncertainty in 2025 Monday, January 20, 2025 The 2025 canola market faces uncertainty due to an ongoing anti-dumping investigation by China and a smaller-than-expected Canadian crop says Farm Credit Canada, Economics. While it may take time for China to conclude its probe—similar to the 18-month investigation into Australian barley... Read this article online