Better Pork Magazine Archive August 2008 Who should pay for trucking hogs to market? That's the question facing Ontario Pork - and by extension producers - as it assesses the costs and benefits of moving to FOB plant pricing By DON STONEMAN October 2008 June 2008
BioCV launches real-time monitoring system to boost sow health and productivity Monday, May 25, 2026 BioCV Inc. has introduced a new intelligent sow monitoring system designed to give US pork producers earlier, more accurate insights into sow health, behavior, and reproductive status. The technology, now available in North America, pairs a durable smart ear tag with... Read this article online
US China Trade Deal Sparks New Hopes for Agriculture Markets Monday, May 25, 2026 On the weekly with experts Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino and Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal the team review strong market movements during the week May 18 to 22, across agricultural markets, energy, and equities. The title for this week’s podcast... Read this article online
Major Weather Pattern Shift Signals Heat, Rain Relief, and El Niño Intensification Across U.S. Monday, May 25, 2026 A highly active stretch of weather across key agricultural regions in the United States is signaling a major shift in atmospheric patterns that could influence crop development, drought conditions, and summer forecasts saysEric Snodgrass,Sr. Science Fellow,Nutrien Ag Solutions. Over... Read this article online
Falling Behind on Direct Alcohol Shipping Deadline Monday, May 25, 2026 Canada’s small alcohol producers are growing increasingly frustrated as a promised timeline for direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol shipping reforms approaches with little visible progress. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling out federal and provincial... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Startup Unveils Portable Device to Detect Crop Diseases in the Field Monday, May 25, 2026 With global crop losses from pests and diseases reaching as high as 40 percent annually, a Saskatchewan-based startup is working to equip farmers with faster, more practical tools to protect their yields. PathoScan Technologies, founded in Saskatoon, has developed a portable... Read this article online