Disease outbreak planning for pork AND Pea protein study on bone [REPOST]

To enhance the ability of pork producers to be prepared to respond to a foreign animal disease outbreak, the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board in partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and the Animal Health Emergency Management project has released a mass euthanasia and disposa…

A pesky weed called kochia AND Senator Todd Lewis [REPOST]

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding a pesky weed called kochia. Wind helps spread the tumbleweed longer distances and there are more reports of herbicide resistant kochia. The seed banks are only viable for three years, but it has been discovered forages can compete with kochia in low-l…

Consumer pork preferences AND Anxiety and depression on the farm

When it comes to the various cuts of pork, consumer preferences have changed dramatically over the past 20 years. Since COVID consumers have been contending with steadily increasing food prices. Hubert Muckel, a retired southwestern Manitoba butcher-meat cutter who retired in 2023 after working m…

Terry Lang, Meterologist, retires AND Animal genetics [REPOST]

A well-known Environment Canada Meteorologist will soon be calling it a career. Terri Lang will retire after 36 years at the national weather office. She'll talk about the changes in weather gathering that have occurred over her time and some of the most interesting weather events she has been able…

CUSMA not renewed; Farm Credit Canada AND Canadian Cattle Association

The United States confirmed it was not going to renew the Canada-US-Mexico agreement in its current form for another 16 years. Farm Credit Canada is one of many groups paying extra attention to the July 1st deadline. In preparation, FCC released a report in June on what would happen if the agreeme…

Meat in America AND Dr. Brian Rossnagel, Canadian Agricultural Hall of Famer

The latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recognizes meat as nutritious, and a food item Americans should be prioritizing at every meal. The document is published every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and serves …

Sustainable agriculture in Northeast Sask AND Canada-Japan ASF agreements

Visitors from across Canada and Switzerland travelled to Northeast Saskatchewan to learn more about sustainable agriculture practices. The group, Nature United, is the Canadian affiliate of The Nature Conservancy, a global conservation organization with more than a million members. Kris Babbings, t…

Legislating feral swine AND Foodgrains bank challenges

Provisions will be included in the U.S. House of Representatives version of the Farm, Food and National Security Act to address feral swine. The bill now awaits action in the Senate, where the Senate Agriculture Committee is drafting its own version.National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humph…

Trade strategy for agriculture AND Meeting consumer demand for protein and fibre

Manitoba Pork is calling for the creation of strategic plan for dealing with trade. General manager Cam Dahl says in the wake of the recent U.S. election, the federal government needs to develop a national strategy for agriculture and food trade particularly as Canada heads into the 2026 review of…

Risk from closing research facilities AND H5N1 Influenze research

The planned closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre places Canadian research programing at risk. In January, as part of a broader federal mandate to reduce the size of the public service, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced the imminent closure of several research facilities.…