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Sask Pork is entering a partnership with Farm Health Guardian, providing digital transport biosecurity technology to all commercial swine farms in the province. The organization represents over 140 swine farms in Saskatchewan and is offering the software system as part of its ongoing commitment to enhance biosecurity and disease prevention.
“We’re pleased to provide this technology to help producers improve biosecurity and protect their herds from disease across Saskatchewan,” says Mark Ferguson, Sask Pork General Manager. “Having real-time truck movement data for swine farms can help protect healthy animals and speed up response time in the event of a disease outbreak.”
Truck GPS data and geofencing technology will be used for the province’s commercial swine farms. Third-party vehicles, including feed trucks, maintenance vehicles, live haul trailers, and delivery trucks, will all be linked to the Farm Health Guardian software, creating a comprehensive, real-time view of movement across these farms. Trucks that do not already have GPS can purchase devices directly from Farm Health Guardian to become part of the network.
“Today’s integrated pork production systems are highly connected by people and vehicles that move frequently between sites,” says Adam Black, Farm Health Guardian Customer Success Rep. “This means that managing biosecurity and disease risk is even more critical and yet more complex. Farm Health Guardian addresses this challenge by monitoring and digitizing movements between farms to identify risks and respond quickly when issues arise.”
Given that Saskatchewan exports roughly 80% of the hogs it produces, demonstrating effective disease surveillance and containment is key for maintaining future market access. Increasingly, countries importing pork can be assured that producers can quickly detect, trace, and contain diseases confidently.
“Adding Farm Health Guardian as a digital biosecurity tool will help ensure Saskatchewan’s swine sector remains viable and sustainable well into the future,” Ferguson said.
The service is expected to be available to producers by August 2026.
April 14, 2026 - Sask Pork