Rick Préjet
Rick Préjet, a hog producer from Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB, and chair of the Manitoba Pork Council, addressed producers during the MPC meeting in Niverville, MB. Highlighting Manitoba’s leadership in the hog sector, Préjet emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong national presence and fostering international relationships, particularly with U.S. producers and
Manitoba Pork ASF Panel
In November, Manitoba Pork hosted its annual Fall Producer Meetings in Niverville and Portage la Prairie, offering an opportunity to engage with producers and tackle critical issues facing the industry. The meetings featured in-depth discussions on African Swine Fever (ASF) planning and preparedness, government funding opportunities, and updates on Manitoba Pork’s
Grower barn
Loose Sow Housing
Lucas Maendel, the right hand to the hog boss at Blue Clay Colony near Arnaud, MB, shared his insights on their recently renovated group housing hog barn. Maendel highlighted the renovation’s efficiency and functionality, particularly how the barn’s layout design creates a seamless flow.“It’s well set up,” Maendel noted, “describing the
Ken Engele, the Prairie Swine Centre’s manager of knowledge transfer, said that when it comes to management, little things done right add up.Speaking at the recent Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2024 in Saskatoon, Engele said two surveys of pork producers conducted by Prairie Swine Centre and CDQP in partnership with Swine Innovation Porc looked
Sylvain Charlebois
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois had fresh perspective to share when he spoke at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium on Nov. 6, the day after Donald Trump was elected.Right off the top, he asked if business will get better with this guy? This guy being Trump, whose photo was being shown on the two large
Kevin Grier
Kevin Grier, a speaker at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, says 2025 should be a good year for producers.Grier, an Ontario-based marketing analysis and consultant, spent a good portion of his presentation on Nov. 6 talking about the demand for pork and the importance demand has in forecasting.“I want to give you a
Temple Grandin at the recent SK Pork Industry Symposium
The world’s rock star of animal handling and welfare was greeted with thunderous applause by the 325 attendees when she was introduced at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium on Nov. 5 in Saskatoon.Temple Grandin is a best-selling author, an innovator, a professor and an advocate for
Greetings from the last issue in 2024, literally seems like just a few weeks ago I was typing my message for the February edition. Looking ahead to 2025 it will be the 29th year for Prairie Hog Country, and I am honoured to be able to keep bringing you the latest hog news and information
Ingredients
4 lb (2 kg) pork leg roast
2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
1 Tbsp (15 mL) coarse sea salt
Directions
Pat roast dry with paper towel. Leave to dry, uncovered, on a plate in the fridge for about 1 hour or overnight to completely dry out the rind.
Using a sharp knife, gently score the skin of the
Manitoba Pork Welcomes New Chief Veterinary OfficerManitoba Pork is pleased to welcome Dr. Glen Duizer to his new position as chief veterinary officer for the Province of Manitoba. Dr. Duizer’s appointment was announced on Tuesday, September 3rd.“We would like to welcome Dr. Duizer to his new role and want to congratulate him on this
