Better Pork Magazine Archive April 2022 Better Pork April 2022 edition features the following articles: Animal Aggression - Managing Behaviour, Genetic Resistance - PRRS Research, Transport Effects - Measuring Health, Deadstock Management - Plan Ahead. June 2022 February 2022
TSB identifies cause of March 2024 grain car derailment in Manitoba Thursday, July 31, 2025 In March 2024, a CN train carrying grain from a grain handling facility in Bloom to Winnipeg, Man., derailed near Elie, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has determined why. The L2 wheel on the 93rd car in the train had a broken wheel, the TSB’s July 2025 report... Read this article online
Alberta Great Twine Round-Up winners announced Thursday, July 31, 2025 A contest encouraging and celebrating farmers who collect and return ag plastic baler twine for recycling has its winner. The Alberta Great Twine Round-Up, presented by Cleanfarms with support from the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG), the provincial government and Alberta... Read this article online
What Every Grower Should Know About Equipment Maintenance Wednesday, July 30, 2025 How regular checks, the right filters, and a bit of know-how can save farmers time and money Keeping farm equipment running smoothly isn’t just good practice, it’s essential to avoiding costly breakdowns and lost time during the busiest parts of the season. I recently sat down with... Read this article online
Minister MacDonald heading to Indo-Pacific Tuesday, July 29, 2025 The federal minister of agriculture is heading east. Minister Heath MacDonald is traveling to Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines to promote Canadian ag in the Indo-Pacific region. In 2023, Canada exported almost $23 billion of ag products to this part of the world. The... Read this article online
Crop Conditions Show Mixed Results Amid Moisture Stress Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Recent precipitation across Alberta has provided some much-needed relief to crops, improving conditions in certain regions. However, prolonged dry spells continue to challenge crops and pastures in others, with growing season rainfall remaining below average. According to the AFSC and... Read this article online