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Better Pork magazine is published bimonthly. After each edition is published, we share featured articles online.







Gene Editing

The interest in the possibilities offered by gene editing is growing – in both human medicine and in the livestock world.



Animal Welfare

Animal welfare is defined as “the physical and mental state of an animal in relation to the conditions in which it lives and dies.”












Strategies In Breeding

Animal breeding literature supports this decision, from historical selection experiments illustrating that increases in total born do not necessarily increase the number weaned.





Coping with Heat Stress

In Canada, the warm summer months increase the ambient temperature inside pig barns. When the ambient temperature within pig barns rises above 25 C, pigs will start to experience heat stress.






Avoiding Scammers

Education is the best way to keep your farm business safe. Farms, like every other business, are at risk of being targeted by scammers.









Bugs On Board!

Though hitchhikers with their thumbs out could pose a threat, it's those unseen stowaways that can really be a handful.
















Current Issue

August 2025

Better Pork Magazine

Farms.com Swine News

Ryley Richards Honors Harvest with STARS Support

Monday, September 1, 2025

The harvest season marks a special time for the agriculture community, as months of hard work in the field culminate in bringing crops home. It is a difficult year for many in the farming community, but nonetheless, farmers help out any way they can. One of the ways Ryley Richards... Read this article online

Scouting and Managing Resistant Weeds in Ontario

Monday, September 1, 2025

As the growing season winds down, now is an ideal time for Ontario farmers to assess the effectiveness of their weed control strategies and prepare for the next growing year. Dr. Holly Byker, Agronomy Manager at the Ontario Crop Research Centre in Winchester, emphasizes the importance... Read this article online

Could Farm Jobs be Made Easier with Telehandlers?

Friday, August 29, 2025

Farm work has always depended on tractors and loaders, but today farmers are increasingly turning to telehandlers for their flexibility and efficiency. JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Corporation business, has applied its long experience in material handling to create a dedicated line of JLG... Read this article online

Alberta Student Named First Barrett Rankin Schola

Friday, August 29, 2025

FMC Canada has named Liam Dechaine of Botha, Alberta, as the first recipient of the Barrett Rankin Memorial Scholarship. The $5,000 award recognizes students entering the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources who demonstrate exceptional leadership, a strong... Read this article online

New Funding Boost for Alberta Beef Industry

Friday, August 29, 2025

Alberta’s government is strengthening its rural economy by raising the lending cap on the Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program (FALGP). The program supports livestock producers by helping them access affordable financing to buy animals and expand their herds. Alberta is recognized... Read this article online

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