This month, we connect with professors from Canada and the United States to learn why researchers use pigs to advance medical research. We explore how scientists manage pigs that researchers use in ...

Red Osier Dogwood: A potential antibiotic alternative, showing promise for prebiotic properties in broiler chickens.

Herbicide-resistant weeds are becoming a common problem for Prairie farmers, limiting their options for chemical weed management and increasing the importance of non-chemical management strategies.

Limited meat processing capacity has challenged the Ontario beef industry in recent years. Farmers with livestock can also run into trouble when an injury prevents their animals from being transported ...

Modern swine production demands precision in feeding high-prolific sows to ensure both longevity and optimal performance. Over the past decade, advances in sow genetics and feeding systems have ...

Starting a business in any industry is a challenging endeavour. In agriculture, entry costs, land competition, and time constraints can make it difficult for newcomers to build their own farm from the ...

Water is often referred to as the forgotten nutrient, yet it plays a vital role in the overall health and performance of pigs. Alongside nutrition and housing, providing pigs with continuous access to ...

Indeed, hog barn managers have many responsibilities, and applicants should be well qualified for the job. So, this month, Better Pork speaks with family farm owner-operators, management company ...

Working with multiple generations Working on the family farm means that farmers get to do the job they love with people they love. This also has its challenges, particularly when multiple generations ...

Planting season can be a stressful, yet exciting time of year. Equipment will soon start to roll, bringing new opportunity to innovate and improve. This month, Better Farming speaks with cash crop ...

Most pig farms across Canada run on a continuous schedule: breeding, farrowing, processing piglets, and weaning all happen each week. Many producers find success and satisfaction in this steady rhythm ...

Remember when “hacking” was simply a way of cutting through the brush on your woodlot? Today, it is a cutting-edge method of infiltrating computer systems without permission. Though it is not always ...