Barns are already being shut down, and this exodus will accelerate, says industry veteran
Entire sector has strong biosecurity protocols, says general manager of the Western Hog Exchange
African swine fever outbreak fuelling price surge but if the disease comes here, it would be a nightmare
African swine fever outbreak fuelling price surge but if the disease comes here, it would be a nightmare
Reading Time: 5 minutes African swine fever could be a boon for the pork sector — if North American producers can keep the devastating disease at bay. “You always hate to make money at the expense of disease in other countries, but nonetheless, the opportunity is there,” said Brent Bushell, general manager of the Western Hog Exchange. The virulent […] Read more
An undercover video showing abuse has prompted widespread changes at the hog assembly yard
The Western Hog Exchange now seeing far less downers, but officials say even a few are too many
Chair Brent Moen says facility will now ‘walk the walk’ on animal care, and that includes cracking down on shipments of sick or injured animals
Western Hog Exchange chair says he doesn’t like animal rights group’s tactics but says its undercover video will result in ‘very positive changes’
PEDv has pushed down hog supply and sent prices soaring
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