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PED outbreak hits record levels
An atypical, and ongoing, fall-winter outbreak has experts worried about what spring will bring

Manitoba pork sector to hone PED strategy
Recommendations from a value chain-spanning working group on PED are expected in late spring or summer 2022

Empty roads a headache for hog producers
Truck drivers are at a premium and that’s a serious problem for the pork sector

PED trajectory mirroring previous big outbreaks
The majority of the 21 cases remain in Southeastern Manitoba

Culture clash: Dealing with the rural-urban divide
Tensions can rise when ag areas get a sudden burst of population, especially if those new residents are not familiar with agriculture

PED hits ‘outbreak’ territory
While cases remain low, a wide geographic spread and lack of answers on the investigation front have taken PED concern up a level

Manitoba Pork charts course with five-year plan
Public trust, government outreach and animal health are among the areas group identifies

Pork council recruiting on antibiotic use study
More farmers means more and better information to improve and defend industry practices

Second case of PED confirmed
Manitoba’s immaculate 2021 record is a thing of the past with its second case

First PED case of 2021 confirmed
A year without new PED cases is off the board, with the year’s first case reported in late October