Better Pork Magazine Archive December 2021 Better Pork December 2021 edition features Alan & Nicole Irving on the cover and the following articles: Raising Berkshires - Meeting Local Demand, Pork Exports - Improving Trade, Wintering Your Herd - Management Practices, PRRS Update - New Concerns, and Calculating Market Weight. February 2022 October 2021
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
Potato industry on PEI to save up to $7 million because of cuts to bridge tolls Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Effective August 1, 2025, tolls on the Confederation Bridge will drop dramatically, with personal vehicle tolls falling from $50.25 to $20. Commercial vehicles will also benefit from these reductions. In addition, ferry tolls in Newfoundland and Labrador and other regions will see... Read this article online
Soil Compaction Challenges Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Ontario’s spring planting faced challenges from soil compaction, impacting crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat. Despite some areas experiencing rapid planting under ideal conditions, other regions, even those with lighter soils, struggled due to excessive rainfall. The team at OMAFA –on... Read this article online