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
Manitoba gaining ground on wild pigs
Squeal on Pigs Manitoba report suggests progress is being made in the province against invasive wild pigs
Squeal on Pigs Manitoba reports progress on eradicating invasive wild pigs, but public sighting tips are key to keeping the effort moving.
Manitoba Co-operator top 25 of 2025
The Manitoba Co-operator is counting down our 25 most popular stories of 2025. Here’s a taste so far, from trade woes to new insight on Manitoba’s wild pig problem
Manitoba bans wild boar possession
Manitoba has tightened the regulatory status of Eurasian wild boar in an effort to help the province’s invasive wild pig problem.
Manitoba has tightened the regulatory status of Eurasian wild boar in an effort to help fight back against invasive wild pigs.
Where are Canada’s wild pigs? A new nationwide map shows where
Animal Health Canada releases first-of-its-kind nationwide wild pig mapping study
Animal Health Canada released a first-of-its-kind nationwide wild pig mapping study in September 2025.
New wild pig website launches in Canada
A new website has joined the fight against invasive wild pigs in Canada, aiming to offer tools, information and resources to educate the public and offer them a way to report wild pig sightings.
Manitoba scenario finds faster response needed against wild pigs
A simulation near Selkirk looked to identify gaps in the province’s wild pig monitoring and response
A simulation meant to mimic a sudden finding of wild pigs near Selkirk, Manitoba, exposed gaps in disease response, pig monitoring and the need for better mapping, local outreach and agency co-ordination.
Tracking Manitoba’s wild pigs, down to the eDNA
Environmental DNA testing could help better target invasive wild pigs spreading in Manitoba, even before the pigs themselves are spotted
Environmental DNA testing could better target the invasive wild pigs spreading in Manitoba. It can flag pig DNA in a region, before any feral swine signs are even found.
Canada’s wild pig plan needs Indigenous voice: invasive species expert
Indigenous groups and communities must be heard in Canada’s national fight to control wild pigs, attendees of the 2025 Canadian Wild Pig Summit II heard
Canada’s Indigenous groups and communities must be heard in the national strategy to control wild pigs, attendees of the 2025 Canadian Wild Pig Summit II hear.
Wild pig control goes high-tech
From drones to scent-lured cameras, digital tools are transforming how Canada finds and eradicates invasive wild pigs
Digital tools and new technology is transforming how Canada finds, traps and eradicates invasive wild pigs