FEATURE ARTICLES
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. Real-time activity and behavior monitoring to detect problems in pigs or poultry. Changes in pig eating and drinking patterns can be used to detect sickness and provide an early warning system. 
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. Consultants can translate the sea of available information into actionable execution can make the difference between simply performing or exceptionally perfecting. 
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." 
CONSUMER TRENDS
David Hughes: Consumers demand more from meat19 February, 2019
Most western or developing countries have experienced static or declining per capita meat consumption, with the exception of the United States. 
CATEGORY ANIMAL HEALTH
Humans spreading African Swine Fever around the world24 January, 2019
African Swine Fever may move more slowly than other diseases in the hog industry, but it is more serious than anything Canada has dealt with in the past. |
