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CME: US Sow Slaughter Flatlined Since July
2013-10-08 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - While there is little or no current data being provided by USDA or other federal agencies, there are a few USDA websites that are still operative, according to Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Prairie Swine Centre Launches Sow Housing Project
2013-10-03 16:20:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Prairie Swine Centre As the sow housing conversion debate continues across Canada, the Prairie Swine Centre along with the University of Manitoba have launched a national sow housing conversion project to help producers find the most cost effective and beneficial housing for their sows by utilizing a model produced at the University of Manitoba. The model uses the physical attributes of the current barn along with the producer’s plans for the future to develop the best cost barn conversion plan. read more
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National Sow Housing Conversion Project Underway
2013-10-03 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The National Sow Housing Conversion Project is underway. Two pilot barns that were identified from a number of applicants from Saskatchewan and Manitoba have entered into the first stages of the planning process to look at options for converting to group sow housing.
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Higher Sow Retention Suggests Bigger Pig Crop in 2014
2013-09-25 17:52:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Daily Livestock Report This Friday’s release by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of estimates for the U.S. Hogs and Pigs inventory as of Sept. 1 projects total inventory to be down 1.4% compared to a year ago, according to today’s Daily Livestock Report by Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. read more
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Sow Lameness, Longevity and Temperament Workshops
2013-09-24 18:09:00| National Hog Farmer
The Prairie Swine Centre and Swine Innovation Porc will host a Sow Lameness, Longevity and Temperament Workshop at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford, Ontario. Location Arden Park Hotel Stratford, ON Canada See map: Google Maps The Prairie Swine Centre and Swine Innovation Porc will host a Sow Lameness, Longevity and Temperament Workshop at the Arden Hotel in Stratford, Ontario. The workshop will also be held in Quebec on Oct. 9 and in Manitoba on Oct. 23. The workshop is dedicated to those involved in the breeding and selection of sows for the future. read more
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