by GVFMarketing | Jul 3, 2025 | Swine Grist
By: Dr. Chantal Farmer, Ph.D. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, QC, Canada Swine producers are currently using sow genetic lines with very high litter sizes and, even though beneficial, this creates new dilemmas in the...
by GVFMarketing | Jul 3, 2025 | Swine Grist
By: Nicole Gregory, Ph.D. Monogastric Nutritionist Grand Valley Fortifiers As the hot weather of summer approaches, it is important to find ways to keep both ourselves and our sows cool. Pigs have a difficult time dealing with heat compared to other animals, since...
by GVFMarketing | Apr 16, 2025 | Swine Grist
By: Aidan GillespieCategory ManagerFarmers Depot In the fall of 2024, Farmers Depot was pleased to introduce Agri Incineration Systems (AIS) incinerators for the disposal of deadstock to swine and poultry producers in Canada. Given Farmers Depot’s extensive commitment...
by GVFMarketing | Apr 16, 2025 | Swine Grist
By: Kayla Silva, M.Sc. & Emily Miller, Ph.D.Monogastric Nutritionist & Nursery Feed Specialist Monogastric On-Farm Technology and Product Performance SpecialistGrand Valley Fortifiers Improvements in productivity are continuous, and as such, product offerings...
by GVFMarketing | Apr 16, 2025 | Swine Grist
By: John Carr, BVSc PhD DPM DiplECPHM MRCVSGrand Valley Fortifiers Consultant, Swine Production What are the major issues affecting us on this planet? There would be a few major conditions which I find particularly problematic.• African Swine Fever (ASF) – obviously•...
by GVFMarketing | Apr 15, 2025 | Swine Grist
By: Drew Woods, M.Sc. Manager of Monogastric Nutrition Grand Valley Fortifiers Liquid feeding of pigs remains a common and economical means of swine production, and we would like to take the time to refresh our memories on how to get the best results. The definition...