FEATURE ARTICLES
INVASIVE SPECIES
Time running out to eradicate wild pigs13 January, 2020
Brook, a University of Saskatchewan wildlife researcher has spent more time than anyone in the country studying the challenge of wild pigs. His message is starkly straightforward. Wild pigs are an ecological disaster. The problem is exploding; people have no idea of how bad and widespread it is. There is nowhere near enough leadership being shown at any level. Time is quickly running out on the ability to eradicate the problem. 
ANIMAL HEALTH
What we need to know to beat African Swine Fever13 January, 2020
Twelve years ago, African swine fever (ASF) outside of Africa was a so-called exotic disease with minor impact. That has changed drastically. ASF is one of the most important threats to the global pig-farming sector with no drugs or vaccines are available to cure or prevent the disease. To prevent, control and eradicate ASF is a big job Klaus Depner of the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, told the 2020 Banff Pork Seminar. If we are going to beat this disease the world need to look beyond just biological and include social science, he says. 
TECHNOLOGY
Nine emerging technologies here or coming17 October, 2019
There is no argument new smart technologies are coming in swine production says Tom Stein, senior strategic adviser for Maximus Systems. Here are nine examples already here or on the way. 
BUSINESS
Four ways to get more value from consultants11 August, 2019
It would be naïve to imagine that any animal production operation could hire comprehensively enough to navigate all political, economic, technological, and economic variables influencing agricultural markets and practices, says Karen Kerns. 
FOOD TRENDS
Brian Sullivan: Follow the fat to improve meat quality8 April, 2019
One of the best opportunities for Canada's pork industry to improve meat quality may be to "follow the fat." |
