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Banff Pork Seminar offers ‘powerhouse program’

By Banff Pork Seminar November 14, 2017

The 47th Banff Pork Seminar from Jan. 9 to 11 at the Banff Springs Hotel will once again have a “powerhouse program,” says co-chair, Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra of the University of Alberta. It will feature “innovation, latest technology, challenging thinking on the big issues of the day combined with production information that producers can implement […] Read more

Hogs, News

Know an innovator in the pork sector?

Entry deadline for F.X. Aherne Prize is Oct. 31

By Staff October 20, 2017

There’s still time to nominate someone for the 2018 F.X. Aherne Prize for Innovative Pork Production. The award recognizes individuals who have developed either original solutions to pork production challenges or found creative uses for known technology. Innovations big or small, complex or simple in areas such as feeding, breeding, ventilation, disease control/prevention, transportation, animal […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

The future continues to look bright for pork producers

While it’s not entirely smooth sailing, the ‘optimistic sentiment’ in the  industry is well founded, two experts told the Banff Pork Seminar

By Meristem Land And Science February 24, 2015

The animal welfare issue won’t derail a positive outlook for Canada’s pork industry, says an American agriculture economist. “There is a very optimistic sentiment today in the entire pork industry — I think we’re going to expand pork production throughout North America,” Glynn Tonsor of Kansas State University said at the recent 2015 Banff Pork […] Read more

Livestock

Two U of A students given young scientist awards

By Meristem Land And Science February 19, 2015

Two student scientists were announced as winners of the R.O. Ball Young Scientist award at the recent 2015 Banff Pork Seminar. The award, named after researcher and former seminar director Dr. Ron Ball, recognizes graduate students who provide a best overall combination of good and relevant science, a well-written abstract, and excellent presentation. The first […] Read more

The ‘EZ Tub’ is a low-cost scale built onto a lightweight base that is easily transportable and washable.

Hogs, News

Weigh scale and handling system win F.X. Aherne hog innovation awards

The two innovations awarded prizes boost profitability and reduce stress

By Banff Pork Seminar Release February 5, 2015

Two hog innovations were recognized with the F.X. Aherne Prize at the 2015 Banff Pork Seminar. Ontario producers Lyle and Maaike Campbell of Birnam Pork won for an innovative piglet weigh scale which boosted profitability in that operation. And Greg Feenstra and Dave Uttecht of Heartland Pork LLC in Alpena, South Dakota, won for their […] Read more

Dutch distributor buys Manitoba Claas dealerships

Cash wheat: Bids get support from U.S. gains

Ample world malt barley supply to limit export prices

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