Hog markets may see slow recovery

The evolving economic situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic created the perfect storm to drive North American hog and pork prices downward.

Research helps prepare producers for new Code of Practice requirements

As of 2024, new requirements will come into effect as part of the Canadian Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs for pork producers who continue to house gestating sows in stalls.

Report on influenza variant in swine in China lacks context

The report has scientific rigor, but lacks important context essential to understand the present situation, says U.S. swine health experts.

Swine reproductive herd management

Swine herd management includes understanding markers of performance, breeding and farrowing management systems, puberty (maturity for breeding), and techniques for breeding.

Adenoviral vaccines offer safest approach to ASF vaccine development

The use of a virus that's harmless to pigs to deliver proteins that will trigger an immune response to ASF is the safest available approach,says director and CEO of VIDO-InterVac.

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Type: Cash Crop

Acres: 512

Location: Strathroy, Ont.