By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Friday November 13, 2020

Nov 13, 2020 | 9:54 AM

MELFORT, Sask. – Another agriculture trade show is being shelved due to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan.

Western Canadian Crop Production Show (WCCPS) in Saskatoon, Sask. is usually held in January and features the latest in farm equipment and technology.

Show manager Lori Cates said the decision was made in consultation with the provincial government and Saskatchewan Health Authority.

She said their focus is on the safety and health of staff, attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors that attend the show.

Cates said WCCPS will return in 2022.

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Raven Industries Applied Technology Headquarters will be in located Regina, Sask.

It will be dedicated to assembling, manufacturing, and testing the Dot Power Platforms.

Executive Director Wade Robey said the site at Emerald Park opens later this month and includes a 21,000 square foot building for production and five acres for testing.

The new facility will be the central location for precision and autonomous agriculture innovation, training, and service.

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A highly pathogenic stain of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) in Russia and the continuing spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in eastern Europe continue to be on the radar of the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC).

Executive Director Dr. Paul Sundberg said the biggest news over the last month has been reports of a new stain of PRRS in Russia and the movement of ASF in feral pigs from the west side of Poland into eastern Germany.

“Certainly, that kind of movement increases their risk and that’s something we’re keeping a close eye on,” Sundberg said. “ASF has also been again identified in South Korea in domestic pigs. It’s word from production units, word from veterinarians that there’s a pretty high pathogenic strain of PRRS that is moving.”

Sundberg said it is important to watch so SHIC has a better understanding of these infections and if it presents any risk to North America.

The SHIC monitoring reports can be accessed at swinehealth.org.

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