Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Pig farms report parvovirus type resembling a variant found in fox faeces

Pigs in about 50 farms in the Netherlands have tested positive for a variant of parvovirus that was not found in pigs before. That has been confirmed on about 50 pig farms. That news was made public by the Netherlands animal health service Royal GD.

Alta. farmer stars in new Lay’s chips ad

Chris Perry wants Canadians to know real families are behind the foods they eat

Canadian Pork Sector Urged to Stay Calm Amid U.S. Tariff Rhetoric

As trade tensions escalate between the United States and global partners, Canadian pork producers are being advised to stay grounded and avoid knee-jerk reactions—especially when it comes to retaliatory tariffs.

Monster Corn Yield Projected

US corn yield rises, trade tensions grow, weather remains steady, and cattle markets tighten as the US closes its border to Mexican feeder cattle amid fresh tariff measures.

Federal Leaders Encouraged to Not Overreact to U.S. Tariff Threats

A Senior Risk Management Analyst with HAMS Marketing Services the biggest risk for Canada's pork producers as the result of U.S. tariff threats will come if U.S. pork is hit by retaliatory tariffs.