High traffic pig-sites in Alberta test negative for PED
An investigation into the source of a case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea on an Alberta hog operation has found no sources for the virus. An environmental surveillance of high traffic-pig sites in the...
View ArticlePED surfaces on second farm in Alberta
A 600 head farrow to finish hog operation in Alberta is at the centre of an investigation by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry after the discovery of a case of porcine epidemic diarrhea. It is the...
View ArticleBiosecurity talk in Red Deer in wake of PED cases
As pork producers in Alberta deal with a number of cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in the province, bio-security has become more important than ever. As a result, Prairie Swine Health Services will...
View ArticleAFAC: Small-Scale Swine Webinary Summary – Part 1
On August 18, 2021, Alberta Farm Animal Care, in partnership with Alberta Pork Producers and Prairie Swine Health Services, hosted a Small-Scale Swine Webinar for individuals interested in small-scale...
View ArticleCampaign Raises Beef with Health Canada Proposal
Calgary (Rural Roots Canada) – A proposal by Health Canada to label ground beef and pork as high in saturated fat is being met with stiff opposition from cattle and pork producers. It’s all part of new...
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