A long ride is less stressful Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Shorter truck trips are more stressful to market hogs than longer truck rides, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Animal Science.The reason? Pigs need time to recover from the stress of loading before they get stressed again when they disembark, says Prof. Michael Ellis, at the University of Illinois's Urbana-Champaign campus.Another stress factor is floor space. Overcrowding is stressful, but pigs that have too much space are thrown around as the livestock truck moves. University researchers found that U.S. market pigs on average require five square feet each.Co-author of the study with Ellis was Bradley Wolter, chief operating officer of the Maschhoffs packing company in Carlyle, Ill. Wolter says working with Ellis allowed the company to reduce pig losses due to transportation and handling by more than one percentage point in a system that was already well managed and where less than half a per cent of pigs died because of movement and handling. BP Another sign of bacon's popularity: clogged drains 'Welfarists' pressure supermarkets
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Ducks Unlimited Launches Wetland Fishing Campaign Monday, July 13, 2026 Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has launched its 2026 Hooked on Habitat campaign, a nationwide fundraising initiative designed to support wetland conservation while engaging anglers and outdoor enthusiasts across the country. We know many farmers across Canada enjoy the outdoors and enjoy... Read this article online
Alberta Pork Well Represented at Calgary Stampede Monday, July 13, 2026 Alberta Pork representatives used a busy day at the Calgary Stampede to strengthen relationships with government leaders, industry partners and food sector representatives while promoting the importance of Alberta’s pork industry. Executive Director Darcy Fitzgerald and Board Chair... Read this article online
USDA July Crop Report Sparks Rally in Grain Markets Monday, July 13, 2026 Grain markets posted broad gains following a bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) July Crop Report, as tightening grain supplies, uncertain weather conditions, and strong export demand improved the outlook for corn, soybeans, and wheat, according to the latest for the week ending... Read this article online
Canadian Blueberry Growers Prepare for 2026 Harvest Monday, July 13, 2026 July marks the start of blueberry season across much of Canada, bringing fresh supplies of one of the country's most valuable fruit crops to consumers and export markets. From the highbush blueberry fields of British Columbia to the vast wild blueberry barrens of Quebec and Atlantic... Read this article online