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DuBreton Calls for Reforms to Boost Quebec’s Pork Industry Competitiveness

Canadian organic pork producer duBreton has voiced strong concerns over the competitiveness of Quebec’s pork industry, attributing its struggles to outdated regulations and ineffective marketing policies.

How Fast Does S. zooepidemicus Invade The Body After Exposure? By Ed Metzger from South West Ontario Veterinary Service

Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) has emerged as a significant pathogen in pigs, now ranked as the second most serious bacterial disease on the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) bacterial disease matrix. Disease outbreaks, while infrequent, can cause high mortality and abortions, with recent severe cases reported in the Netherlands and Germany.

Pork Industry Profitability: How to Set Yourself Up for Success

Robust exports. A return to profitability? Lower feed costs. Near-record U.S. pork production? The factors affecting the pork outlook are numerous and worthy of a deeper dive with the experts. Farm Journal’s PORK asked five economists to share their thoughts on what’s ahead for the second half of the year.  Scott Brown, economist at University of Missouri Erin Borror, vice president of economic analysis at U.S. Meat Export Federation Christine McCracken, executive director, animal protein at Rabobank Altin Kalo, head economist at Steiner Consulting Group Lee Schulz, economist at Iowa State University Q. WHAT’S YOUR PORK OUTLOOK FOR 2024? EB: I expect record exports with the U.S. to overtake the combined EU-27 to be the largest pork exporter in the world. In addition, I believe we’ll see near-record U.S. pork production due to productivity growth. Hog and pork prices will climb higher than 2023 due to the rebound in domestic demand plus continued export growth. I expect a return to pr

What Pork Industry Challenge Do You Want to Eradicate?

If you could eradicate one challenge in the pork industry today, what would it be? Health quickly comes to mind for many producers when asked this question, but not all. Here’s a look at how five producers would respond to the question. “If I could eradicate one challenge in the pork industry today, I would choose labor. I thought about this a lot because the first thing that popped into my head was labor, but the word eradicate should make me think porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), influenza, porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) and African swine fever (ASF). We recently brought on two TN Visa workers, and we have felt the relief of having stable labor for the first time in many years. Knowing we have individuals that we can trust to care for our animals and farm allows us to focus on growing and providing for our family.” – Katie Brown, Illinois pork producer “If I could eradicate one challenge it would be health challenges such as PED.” – Debbie Craig, North Caroli

Lawrence Hanson becomes new deputy ag minister

Stefanie Beck is moving back to national defence