Trade and biosecurity concerns led discussion at Manitoba Pork’s AGM, with CUSMA, tariffs, African swine fever preparedness and wild pig control all in focus.
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Tariffs, biosecurity lead discussion at Manitoba Pork AGM
Upcoming CUSMA review, rising tariff pressure, ongoing disease threats among key concerns for province’s export-dependent pork sector
Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease
To remain free of foot-and-mouth disease, Canada is blocking livestock, uncooked meats, raw dairy and other products from Greece following outbreaks in cattle and sheep there.
Spruce Woods Colony takes top honours at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair pork competition
Winners donate prize money to Brandon hospital, rural health centres and Hutterite-led search and rescue group
Spruce Woods Colony took grand champion honours at the 2026 pork quality competition in Brandon.
Chinese pig farmers test fermented feeds as Beijing weans sector off U.S. soy
Chinese hog farmers are turning to fermented feeds and other avenues to save money and move away from U.S. soybeans.
PHOTOS: Farming in focus at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
From trick horse riders to cattle grooming demonstrations to agriculture education booths from Manitoba’s major farm groups, the Royal Manitoba Fair 2026 once again drew crowds to Brandon’s Keystone Centre March 30-April 4.
The 2026 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair once again brought farm education, thrilling horse sports and livestock events to Brandon.
Federal government funds Quebec organic fertilizer company
Québec-based Solugen, which makes organic nitrogen fertilizer from hog manure, has recieved $20 million in federal funding.
Research recruits beneficial bacteria against Strep suis in piglets
Calgary researchers hope to engineer beneficial bacteria as an enzyme delivery system to fight Strep suis bacterial infections in piglets.
Canadian cattle herd sees first annual increase since 2018
The Canadian cattle herd was larger on January 1 than it was one year prior — the first year-over-year increase since 2018, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. Hog inventories were down. Sheep and lamb inventories rose.
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea found on a southern Alberta farm
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus has been detected at a southern Alberta farm, Alberta Pork said Feb.23.
Pork, beef producers ask for price transparency
Canadian industry says producers, and particularly smaller processors, would benefit from mandatory price reporting
Canada’s beef and pork sectors want mandatory price reporting to help meat sectors to reach their potential.