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A research scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre suggests providing pigs with rooting materials they can chew will reduce the risk of tail biting.

Tail biting is an abnormal behavior where one pig chews or bites the tail of a pen mate, raising the risk for reduced weight gain, increased carcass condemnations, higher risk of disease and even mortality. 

Dr. Jen-Yun Chou says tail biting is a type of redirected foraging behavior, so while there are many risk factors, a key one is the absence or availability of rooting material.

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The 2026 honey season got off to a late start for one honey producer in the Balgonie area.

Luke Moore with Anchor Moore Farm says preparation for the upcoming season usually starts at the end of June.

We'll talk to Luke about how all of the spring moisture and late start for crops such as canola to flower impacted production.

A research scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre suggests providing pigs with rooting materials they can chew will reduce the risk of tail biting. Tail biting is an abnormal behavior where one pig chews or bites the tail of a pen mate, raising the risk for reduced weight gain, increased carcass condemnations, higher risk of disease and even mortality.&nbsp; Dr. Jen-Yun Chou says tail biting is a type of redirected foraging behavior, so while there are many risk factors, a key one is the absence or availability of rooting material. AND The 2026 honey season got off to a late start for one honey producer in the Balgonie area. Luke Moore with Anchor Moore Farm says preparation for the upcoming season usually starts at the end of June. We'll talk to Luke about how all of the spring moisture and late start for crops such as canola to flower impacted production.

Agriculture through a modern lens. Digging into the topics that matter to you. With Alice Mcfarlane.

Agriculture through a modern lens. Digging into the topics that matter to you. With Alice Mcfarlane.

Agripod

Agriculture through a modern lens.

This podcast is for those topics that need more than a 15 second sound bite.

It's valuable information for the primary producer, and covers sensitive topics like: intergenerational farm transfer, protecting the relationships of farm families, compelling research projects and emerging technologies - designed to make the farm more efficient. Join host Alice McFarlane and industry experts from around the country, weekly.

 

Agriculture through a modern lens.
This podcast is for those topics that need more than a 15 second sound bite. It's valuable information for the primary producer, and covers&nbsp;sensitive topics like: intergenerational farm transfer,&nbsp;protecting the relationships of farm families, compelling research projects and emerging technologies - designed to make the farm more efficient. Join host Alice McFarlane and industry experts from around the country, weekly.
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