Visitor profile

 The Expo-Congrès (hog exhibition show) is the number 1 event in the hog industry and is an essential communication tool whether you are an exhibitor or a visitor since more than 2,000 visitors and 200 exhibitors take part in it each year. Moreover, 80% of our visitors are hog producers and 20% are from other sectors.

 
Average economic data per farm on an annual basis
Revenue (farm/$) 523 285
Expenses (farm/$)  
Hog purchase 98 693
Food 216 587
Other expenses 9 579
Total crops 7 268
Total equipment 16 757
Source : GREPA Internet site in the hog sector http://alpha.eru.ulaval.ca/grepa

The Expo-Congrès du porc being held on April 14 and 15, 2010 at the Hotel des Gouverneurs in Saint-Hyacinthe is an event not to be missed in the hog industry.