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Cam Dahl speaks at the Manitoba Pork Council annual meeting in Winnipeg, April 6.
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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.
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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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Hogs, News

Manitoba ‘on track’ on PigCARE, PigSAFE registrations

Delays have extended deadlines on PigCARE and PigSAFE to January 2024

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Manitoba saw a surge of producers registered with the Canadian Pork Council’s (CPC) PigCARE and PigSAFE programs in the last year, but rollout has been slower than first hoped. Why it matters: The Manitoba Pork Council has said the programs, and their increased biosecurity and traceability requirements, are critical for maintaining market access. Just under
George Matheson farms hogs and grain near Stonewall.
Hogs, News

Matheson to move on from Manitoba Pork

The Stonewall-area farmer brought ‘years of wisdom’ to the chairman role

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Manitoba Pork chair George Matheson will retire from his role after leading the organization through challenges like PED, chronic low prices, and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s never a shortage of challenges in the pig business in Manitoba, that’s for sure,” said Matheson. Matheson stepped into the role in 2015 after almost a
Manitoba pork producers donate to Harvest Manitoba
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Manitoba pork producers donate to Harvest Manitoba

The sector has been a longtime contributor to food security groups

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Manitoba Pork and H@MS Marketing Services Co-op Inc. have made a donation of a combined $10,000 worth of product and financial support to Harvest Manitoba. The contributions will support communities across the province with high-quality protein and much-needed healthy pantry staples. “We are proud to support food banks across the province with this one-tonne donation
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Editor’s Take: Pork sector inefficiently efficient

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Has the drive for efficiency gone too far in the pork sector? For the past few decades the drive has been to vertical integration, closely matching production and processing capacity, and larger and more efficient (and far fewer) processing plants. In this MBA-driven world view, any excess surge capacity is viewed as an inefficiency to
Pork producers have long been underwhelmed by the available price insurance and their lack of participation reflects that.
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Hog price insurance: D.O.A. from the get-go

RISK MANAGEMENT | WLPIP is available in Manitoba but was never a viable option for hog producers. Why?

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Since 2014, Manitoba and Saskatchewan have had livestock price insurance for hogs. It’s been used exactly once. “We were pretty excited when they introduced it because I mean we, at that time, didn’t have a lot of risk management options,” said Mark Ferguson, general manager of Sask Pork. In 2014, Alberta-based Western Livestock Price Insurance
Manitoba Pork Council chair George Matheson and federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announce funding for a two-year pilot insurance program for Manitoba hog producers. (Dave Bedard photo)
Hogs, Livestock

Manitoba to pilot insurance program against hog disease risks

Pork council study backed with federal, provincial funds

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“Private sector solutions” to manage financial risks caused by disease outbreaks on hog farms are on the drawing board in a new Manitoba-led pilot project that could go nationwide. Coming out of a Thursday morning meeting with hog producers in Winnipeg, federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced $482,158 from the AgriRisk Initiatives (ARI) arm of

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