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Swine Innovation Porc is a non-profit corporation committed to facilitating research in the Canadian swine sector. Our main objective is to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the pork industry by supporting the development of the most innovative technologies that will benefit the pork value chain.
News & Events
UPCOMING EVENT: “African Swine Fever & Antibiotic Use: What You Need to Know”
Posted October 18, 2018
Swine Innovation Porc is once again hosting a special health session before the 2019 Banff Pork Seminar. Join us in Banff to get the most up-to-date information from top industry experts on African Swine Fever and antibiotic use.
The event is free of cost and will take place on January 8, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Banff Springs Hotel.
To register, please send an email to info@swineinnovationporc.ca.
Register early to reserve your seat. It is not to be missed!
Click here to see the event program…
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
Poster Session at the Pork Show
Posted October 18, 2018Swine Innovation Porc invites researchers and students involved in Swine Cluster 2 research projects to submit abstracts for a poster session that will take place at the 2018 Pork Show, which will take place on December 11 & 12 in Quebec City.
The deadline for submissions is November 9, 2018.
Click here for more details.
Group Sow Housing & Management Seminar
in Stratford, Ontario on December 4, 2018
Posted October 5, 2018This seminar will feature practical information on various aspects of group housing.
The program will focus on overcoming many of the common challenges that arise with group housing, as well as management techniques to help make the transition period and years to follow smooth for you and your herd.
Registration required!
Click here to see the event details and how to register.
Recent Publications
R&D Featured Articles:
- Brachyspira 2.0: Novel Disease Needs Novel Approach (November 2018)
- Got Milk? Mammary Research Yielding Results (October 2018)
- Infrared Camera Could Keep Producers in the Black (October 2018)
Farmscape Interviews:
- Regular Audits Contribute to Consistent On-Farm Management (October 11, 2018)
- SIP Research Offers Options for Improving Profitability (October 3, 2018)
- Demonstration Projects Accelerate Adoption of New Technologies (September 28, 2018)
Source: Canadian Center for Swine Improvement
Source: Sherbrooke Research & Development Centre
Source: University of Manitoba
Source: University of Saskatchewan
