Better Pork Magazine Archive June 2008 NICHE MARKETING: A venture still in its infancy for Ontario producers Producers, packers and retailers are starting to respond to consumer demands for specialty pork. But the industry is still far from the potential 15 to 20 per cent of provincial pork production that industry experts believe could go to niche markets By DON STONEMAN & MARY BAXTER August 2008 April 2008
Voting places open for Alta. by-elections Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Albertans in the three provincial ridings having a by-election can now go vote. Voting places in Edmonton-Ellerslie, Edmonton-Strathcona, and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills will be open until 8pm. Polling projections show the NDP could take two seats, and the UCP poised to capture the... Read this article online
Investment cost and payback period of a modified prototype livestock trailer Wednesday, June 25, 2025 The overall goal of the work conducted was to assess the performance of an improved prototype livestock trailer with ventilation, heating, misting and air filtration systems in maintaining a welfare-friendly and pathogen-free environment during transport. Road and disease-challenge tests... Read this article online
Public Input Crucial to Canada’s Updated Pig Code of Practice Wednesday, June 25, 2025 The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) has officially launched the process to update Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs, with a strong emphasis on public and producer input guiding the revisions. Jackie Wepruk, Division Director at NFACC, underscored the... Read this article online
2025 Alberta Pork Congress Unites Industry with Innovation and Community Spirit Wednesday, June 25, 2025 The 2025 Alberta Pork Congress, held this June in Red Deer, brought together producers, innovators, and industry leaders for two days of connection, collaboration, and celebration. With 82 exhibitors on the trade show floor, attendees had the opportunity to explore the latest advancements in... Read this article online
Canadian Hog Journal Spring 2025 Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Unity, Innovation, and Progress: What’s Inside the Spring 2025 Edition of the Canadian Hog Journal The latest edition of the Canadian Hog Journal is here—and it’s a powerful testament to the resilience, unity, and forward-thinking spirit of Canada’s red meat sector. From coast to coast,... Read this article online