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Kristy Perrin and Jason Schneider held an open house for their new Copper Creek Pork finishing barn near Palmerston, Ont., June 17, 2022.
Livestock

Focused on the future

New Palmerston-area hog finishing barn focuses on biosecurity and operator ease

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The Hercules Arm deadstock remover was a significant point of interest during the Copper Creek Pork open house near Palmerston on June 17.  The ride-on solo operator deadstock mover provides […] Read more
Sheep Farmers of Ontario refers to MV as an “iceberg” disease; while only a few sheep in the flock may appear affected at any one time, many more are infected with the virus and will eventually become ill themselves.
Livestock

Maedi Visna – the hidden disease

The illness is difficult to detect as symptoms don’t usually appear for one to three years

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The Sheep Farmers of Ontario (OSF) is encouraging sheep producers to consider taking steps to mitigate a silent, hidden illness that may be having a greater impact on their bottom […] Read more
Good biosecurity on farms and at borders is essential to stopping African swine fever from entering Canada.
Livestock

Addressing the potential impact of ASF

Progress being made on how the Canadian pork industry will handle the disease if it is found here

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With African Swine Fever a step away from the North American doorstep, the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) launched a proactive initiative.  Rene Roy, CPC’s first vice-chair, shared the four pillars […] Read more