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.

Bilateral Free Trade Agreements Critical for Canadian Pork Inudstry Competitiveness
CANADA - Canada Pork International is urging Ottawa to put a high priority on establishing bilateral free trade agreements to ensure Canadian agriculture is able to remain competitive with its international counterparts, writes Bruce Cochrane

Government Action Needed to Level the Playing Field for Canadian Pork
CANADA - The Canadian Meat Council says decisive government action is needed to level the playing field for Canada's pork industry, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Good Facilities and Good Management Key to Animal Welfare
CANADA - An internationally renowned animal behavior specialist and livestock handling facilities designer says a combination of good facilities and good management are key to maintaining adequate animal welfare standards, writes Bruce Cochrane.

A Caring Hand Makes For Quality Meat
CANADA - “You need both good facilities and good management,” says Colorado State University animal science professor Dr. Temple Grandin.