PEDv can survive in lagoons, study shows

Pig Progress PEDv can survive in lagoons, study shows Vincent ter Beek Editor of Pig Progress / Topic: Pigs around the world   Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv) can survive over nine months in infected lagoons, according to Canadian researchers. This was presented at the Joint Annual Meeting for the American Society of Animal Scientists […]

Barn building code changes under fire after blaze

Pigs in pens in industrial barn

Manitoba Cooperator Barn building code changes under fire after blaze Hog Watch Manitoba is concerned that proposed building code changes will decrease fire safety; 
the province and pork industry don’t agree By Alexis Stockford Photo: Thinkstock Published: June 23, 2017   Manitoba’s pork producers say building code changes recognize what barns are, rather than treating […]

Group calls for provincial government not to ease hog rules

Winnipeg Sun Group calls for provincial government not to ease hog rules By Joyanne Pursaga, Winnipeg Sun First posted: Thursday, September 21, 2017 07:42 PM CDT | Updated: Thursday, September 21, 2017 08:35 PM CDT A group that fears relaxed hog rules will heighten water pollution has united to fight against the proposed changes. Members […]