By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday November 26, 2020

Nov 26, 2020 | 11:26 AM

Buhler Industries has announced Farm King products currently manufactured in Willmar, Minn. will be relocated to its Morden, Man. factory this winter.

Earlier this year, Buhler closed its Fargo, N.D. plant and moved operations to Willmar. The Willmar plant will cease production in early 2021.

The factory in Morden, one of the original Buhler Industries factories, will now be the primary source of Farm King production.

Buhler said the extensive network of Farm King dealers in Canada and the United States will not experience delays in delivery of whole goods or service parts.

Buhler Industries is headquartered in Winnipeg. The company manufactures and distributes its product through several brand names including Versatile and Farm King.

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The movement of infected meat by people poses the highest risk for introducing African Swine Fever (ASF) into regions that have remained free of the infection.

Procedures in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 have reduced the risk of moving ASF, according to Dr. John Carr with Carr Consulting in Australia.

Carr said public education remains critical.

“Most diseases die with the animal so, if you die, then those diseases die with you. That is, unfortunately, not true with African Swine Fever,” Carr said. “Meat can be contaminated for six months, a year, some of the hams that are smoked can be contaminated for a year and a half.”

Carr said if there is meat that tests positive and is carrying the virus in a pizza then the virus moves with it.

“If some pig is unfortunate enough to eat that pizza as well, then it will get African Swine Fever and then the cycle starts again,” Carr said.

Carr’s presentation on the threat to global hog production is part of the virtual Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium.

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Egg Farmers of Canada have received national recognition for the third year in a row.

The organization was named one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures by Waterstone Human Capital.

The group was acknowledged for continuous learning and empowerment, encouraging people to embrace new challenges and work together to advance Canada’s egg industry.

Egg Farmers of Canada Chief Executive Officer Tim Lambert said they have built a reputation as one of Canada’s leading agriculture organizations and an employer that maintains a progressive and forward-thinking culture.

“Every member of our team is an integral part of helping us achieve our mission to be a leader in Canada’s agricultural future,” Lambert said. “That’s why we take pride in nurturing a culture that encourages openness, cross-discipline collaboration and innovative solutions.”

Egg Farmers of Canada represents 1,100 egg farmers and promotes egg nutrition and consumption.

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