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Bruce Winkler Memorial Silent Auction

From the Publisher's Desk
Kudos
Pork Chops
Recipe
WTO decision will benefit Canadian farm families, livestock industry and economy, ministers say
Pig exporter says WTO ruling on Cool needs action by packers
CFA Applauds WTO Country of Origin Labelling Decision
Meyer says the WTO rule change process has just begun
Saskatchewan Pork Symposium
Pigs & pain
Saskatchewan Pork Symposium
Adapting a Risk Reduction Mindset in Your Swine Operation
New Products

People are key to moving pigs

Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop

Loading and Transporting Pigs - Reducing Stress on Pigs and People

Cutting Down On Carcass Demerits

CPC Wants Free Trade Negotiations Resumed
Hog industry not ready for disease outbreak
The WTO ruling is a good thing, but when will it actually happen
HPIP off to a walking start
Canadian Institutions Partner to Invest $20m in Livestock Genomics Research
Knowing the costs and updating them regularly key to successful mixed farm
Nutrition for the high-performance sow
Maple Leaf restructures its meat processing business
Stop blaming the ills of Lake Winnipeg on farmers
Thai Integrator Looks to Home Market
Global Occupiers get off our property
Long Shelf Life
Prairie Hog Country is around farm kitchens long after it has been distributed and is read and re-read by many members of farm families. It is more than just experts talking about farming, it is real hog farmers telling their stories and sharing their experiences with other producers in the four western Canadian provinces. Being owned and operated independently allows us to freely cover all industry issues.

For Producers – About Producers
Since the debut of Prairie Hog Country in the fall of 1996, we have provided in-depth stories of how to farm for efficiently.Prairie Hog Country covers issues related to the hog industry, hosts expert columnists and provides an excellent venue for advertisers who want to reach hog producers.

Watch for stories about:
1. Farmers who have found more efficient or innovative ways to farm.
2. Diversification in hog farming.
3. Expansions – new barns or expansion of older barns, farmers increasing stock num bers, expansion of hog-related businesses…
4. Innovations and inventions.
5. Kudos page- to honour achievements within the industry.
6. New products – a free space for businesses to promote new products.
7. And much, much more…

Format
Prairie Hog Country features a full process color gloss cover with a newsprint interior. We are a non paid qualified subscription magazine that totals 4775, covering Western Canada including Hutterite Colonies. Our provincial breakdown: BC 166 ; AB 2094 ; SK 718 ; MB 1395 ; ON & PQ 258 ; USA 84 ; Additionals 59. These numbers reflect Producers and industry related Professionals

Distribution
Prairie Hog Country is distributed free of charge to more than 4,775 producers, hog-related businesses, and industry professionals within Western Canada.
We blanket all Western Canadian Hutterite Colonies (including 775 hog and assistant hog bosses).
Subscription rates for Prairie Hog Country are available for producers outside of Western Canada