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We need to provide our input while policies are being drafted, because reacting after the election is called or after the policy platforms are published is too late.
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Comment: The election hasn’t been called but the campaign has begun

Farmers should be meeting with candidates now to ensure their views are heard

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Sometime before Oct. 24, Manitobans will go to the polls to elect the next provincial government. While we don’t know the election date, the campaign has already begun, or at least, it should have begun for farmers if we want to see agriculture’s needs reflected in the parties’ policies. The political parties are getting prepared
The pork sector in Manitoba delivers a prime example of the benefits of trade liberalization in agriculture.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: New trade priorities for agriculture needed

Canada needs the ability to meet trade challenges and ensure existing deals are working

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COVID-19 has caused the word ‘pivot’ to be overused and abused, but I am going to use it again anyway. It is time for a significant trade policy pivot from the Canadian government to actively counter rising economic nationalism, address disruptions caused by the pandemic and fix existing trade agreements that are not living up
A PED working group has been developing a plan since early 2022.
Hogs, News

Manitoba Pork floats PED plan to producers

Working group says an elimination approach the only viable option

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Pork producers recently got a first look at Manitoba Pork’s plan to virtually eliminate PED from the provincial hog industry. The draft plan’s goal is to eliminate 96 per cent of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) infections by 2027, according to the presentation at the Nov. 1 producer meeting. Details are pending. The draft showed objectives
Central European Boar. In 2020, an outbreak of African Swine Fever that devastated the German pork industry is suspected to have come from wild pigs from Poland.
Livestock, News

Animal diseases at centre of tri-nation accord meeting

Co-ordinated full-government approach to outbreaks touted

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International cooperation is essential for managing livestock diseases, says Cam Dahl, general manager of Manitoba Pork. Dahl was referring to discussions at the 31st Tri-National Agricultural Accord held in Saltillo, Mexico in October. “There were a lot of discussions around disease and how we work together on potential problems, something that’s absolutely critical,” says Dahl. Manitoba Agriculture Minister
(File photo by Dave Bedard)
Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Manitoba pork industry grows despite ‘uncertainty’

Bacon plant, breeding facility show sector strength

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MarketsFarm — The current state of Manitoba’s pork industry is evident in a pair of large investments within the sector, according to the general manager of Manitoba Pork. Cam Dahl, who was named GM of the provincial pork organization in February last year after previously working for Manitoba Beef Producers and Cereals Canada, cited two
“This is the time of year where we traditionally see an uptick in cases and I’m concerned that that’s going to happen again and we’ll see a new wave.” – Cam Dahl, Manitoba Pork.
Hogs, Livestock, News

PED cases still on the rise

Cases in the current outbreak had reached 114 by mid-June

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Manitoba is not on the right track when it comes to porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED). That was the unfortunate news from Manitoba Pork general manager Cam Dahl in the third week of June, with the province still embroiled in its most serious outbreak of the disease to date. “This is the time of year where
Cam Dahl speaks at the Manitoba Pork Council annual meeting in Winnipeg, April 6.
News

Pork producers eye antimicrobial use benchmark

Pork council leaders imply they anticipate future regulations, but said their sector isn’t being singled out

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A study to get a bead on antibiotic use in Manitoba’s swine herd is less about appearances, more about dialing in management practices before antibiotic resistance becomes an issue, Manitoba Pork Council (MPC) leaders said during their annual general meeting April 6. “It’s not just about PR, it’s actually, ‘We’re going to have to do
Iowa Pork Producers president Kevin Rasmussen (left) speaks alongside Manitoba Pork chair Rick Prejet (centre) and Minnesota Pork Producers president John Anderson (right).
Hogs, News

North American pork producers face tight labour market

U.S. packers struggling to staff up, sending hams to Mexico for processing, producers heard

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Labour issues for pork producers and processors in Iowa and Minnesota are just as dire as in Manitoba, pork producers heard during their AGM on April 6. “Currently labour is our No. 1 issue on the farm as well as in the plants,” said Kevin Rasmussen, president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association. Rasmussen spoke
‘We seem to be on a two-year cycle for this disease, which is not sustainable in the long run.’ – Cam Dahl, Manitoba Pork.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: A tale of two pandemics

Both COVID and PED suggest finding new solutions is key to future

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It has been over two years since we first heard the words COVID-19. Since then, we have seen over 130,000 Manitobans become ill from the virus and over 1,500 deaths from the disease. Our mental health has taken a hit too, families kept apart, kids seeing extended time away from school, and the normal interactions
“We recognized dust is probably a significant form or method of spread of this virus.” – Tony Nikkel.
Hogs, News

In PED biosecurity, barns are ‘vacuum cleaners’: vet

Despite a steep upward trend in cases, there’s hope winter conditions may mitigate virus spread

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Hog barns’ loadout docks are key entry points for PED-carrying dust, and they require close attention as a 2021 outbreak of the virus continues, says a Manitoba veterinarian. “All of our hog barns are essentially gigantic vacuum cleaners, and the warmer the conditions outside, of course, the greater the suction of our vacuum cleaners,” said

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