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Are the big American hog integrators losing their competitive advantage?
A combination of economics and environmental regulations make small to medium-sized hog operations in the American Midwest more competitive with the pork-producing giants, says a specialist in global development and the environment. Whether Ontario’s pork producers will also benefit is not so clear

By DON STONEMAN

Catastrophic Barn Fires:
Is the National Farm Building Code the culprit?
Some experts say ‘Yes’ and are calling for substantial changes to the code, including mandatory wall-to-ceiling firewalls in hog barns.
By Mary Baxter