SaskPork

The federal and provincial governments announced $6.9 million in joint funding to support 30 livestock and forage-related scientific research projects in Saskatchewan this year. Combined with funding from industry partners, the total amount is $7.2 million. The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, Saskatchewan Forage Seed Development Commission, SaskPork, and the Western Dairy Research Coalition – consisting of […]

SaskPork has set up a hotline for residents to report sightings of wild boars. SaskPork general manager Mark Ferguson says wild pigs are considered an invasive species, introduced 20 to 30 years ago, and cause serious damage to plants and wild animals. As well, he says the wild boars carry diseases that can be transmitted […]

Saskatchewan pork producers support the creation of the Canadian Pork Promotion and Research Agency. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced creation of the agency Thursday. She says it will be funded by levies on producer sales and pork imports and expand pork promotion and research. The manager of SaskPork, Mark Ferguson, says creation of the agency […]