Big Sky投资人寻求撤出
加拿大 - 萨斯喀彻温党的一位官员暗示，金融公司萨斯喀彻温投资公司（IS）想要卖掉位于Humboldt的Big Sky养猪公司的主要股份。

生物安全、疫病监控和可追溯机制：畜牧业健康防御的关键
加拿大 - 曼尼托巴的首席兽医师说，提前进行动物健康紧急事件应对计划对于保护加拿大的畜牧业至关重要，Bruce Cochrane。

魁北克养猪生产者2月份将获得PMWS援助贷款
魁北克 - 1750万加元的援助贷款下月开始发放，用来帮助魁北克遭受PMWS冲击的猪场。该省昨天宣布了直接援助和无息贷款的计划，将缓解资金紧张的养猪业所面临的压力。

新布伦瑞克省（New Brunswick）为养猪生产者提供3百万加元贷款
新布伦瑞克 - 加拿大陷入困境的养猪业的一部分本周可以缓口气了。新布伦瑞克省为养猪生产者提供了3百万加元的贷款，以便缓解养猪业的问题。

加拿大和圆环病毒造成美国内布拉斯加州猪市低靡
加拿大 - 成功控制了圆环病毒，再加上加拿大的进口，这两条因素被认为是导致内布拉斯加猪肉供应过剩、市场崩溃的原因。

养猪业长期活力的信心
加拿大 - 尽管加拿大养猪生产者面临着前所未有的经济危机，业界领袖对养猪业长期活力仍然充满信心，Bruce Cochrane。

质量差异大影响DDGS在猪日粮当中的应用
加拿大 - 艾尔博特农业与食品部说质量差异大仍是影响乙醇工业副产品在猪日粮中添加的关键障碍，Bruce Cochrane写道。

Environmental Farm Planning Offers Several Advantages to Producers and to Society
CANADA - The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company says environmental farm planning offers a range of advantages for both the producer who participates and for society in general, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Funding Applications Under the National Farm Stewardship Program Increase Dramatically
CANADA - Agriculture and Agrifood Canada reports applications for funding under the Canada-Manitoba, Canada-Saskatchewan and Canada-Alberta Farm Stewardship programs have increased dramatically over the past two years, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Web Site Gives Food Service Professionals and Consumers Direct Information About Pork
CANADA - A new national resource is giving food service professionals and consumers direct access to information about pork and pork products, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Saskatchewan Sow Herd and Marketings Up Despite Challenges
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board reports that the provincial sow herd and marketings have increased, despite the challenges currently facing the province's pork producers, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Animal Welfare Specialist Calls for Outcome Based Animal Welfare Audits
CANADA - A Colorado State University animal science professor is calling for outcome based animal welfare audits that focus on improving conditions for the animals, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Canada's Pork Sector Appeals for Government Involvement in Addressing Competitive Issues
CANADA - Canada’s pork industry is appealing to the federal government to assist in addressing long and short term competitiveness issues in light of challenges currently facing the pork production and processing sectors.

Half of Manitoba Farmland Managed Under Environmental Farm Plans
CANADA - The Farm Stewardship Association of Manitoba says about half of the agricultural land within the province is now being managed under environmental farm plans, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Field Tests of Prototype Solid Manure Injection System to Begin Next Month
CANADA - Scientists with the PAMI expect to be in the field next month to begin testing a new field scale prototype solid manure injection system, writes Bruce Cochrane.