Manitoba Pork is welcoming a new animal health trade agreement between Canada and Japan that strengthens protections for the pork industry in the event of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.Recently, the Government of Canada and the Government of Japan announced an agreement on the mutual recognition of containment zones for ASF. The agreement
As uncertainty surrounds the future of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Saskatchewan pork producer Florian Possberg says free trade has kept North American pork producers and consumers competitive.The first mandatory review of the trade agreement officially began July 1, after the United States declined to extend the current agreement, opening the door for annual
Edwin Spruit
The Western Hog Exchange is looking for a new general manager just weeks after hiring its third general manager in a year.Michael Greba stepped down after just a few weeks on the job. The hunt is on for his replacement.Edwin Spruit, chair of the hog marketing agency will step into the role temporarily
Ryan Santrau
Strong prices and changes to loose sow housing rules have hog farmers giving the nod to hog barn renovations, said manufacturers during the Alberta Pork Congress.While few producers are building new barns, producers still in the business are willing to spend money to upgrade and update the barns, said Ryan Santrau of South
As Manitoba’s pork industry works toward the July 1, 2029 deadline for group sow housing, Manitoba Pork General Manager Cam Dahl believes the biggest story will not be the housing conversion itself, but the continued growth of the province’s hog sector.“The industry in Manitoba is poised for growth, irrespective of the July 2029 deadline,”
Sheldon Dyck
With the July 1, 2029 deadline for group sow housing drawing closer, Manitoba pork producers gathered in Portage la Prairie on July 14, to hear firsthand experiences from producers who have already made the transition.The Manitoba Pork Group Sow Housing Forum featured presentations from equipment suppliers, technology companies and producers, but one of
Attendees at the Group Sow Housing Forum
As Manitoba’s pork industry works toward the July 1, 2029 deadline requiring group sow housing, Bill Alford believes the sector is preparing from a position of strength rather than uncertainty.The general manager of h@ms Marketing Services says producers are already making plans to modernize their operations while positioning
Hannah McKenzie and Charlotte Shipp and Boarat the Wild Boar
Wild boar farming will be phased out in Alberta over the next few months to protect the commercial hog industry, the environment and human health.New rules introduced by the provincial government in December declared farmed and escaped wild boars a pest, making it illegal to
As Manitoba’s pork industry prepares for the July 1, 2029 group sow housing deadline, James Hofer believes the changes will be significant inside the barn but far less dramatic across the industry.Hofer, hog boss at Starlite Colony Farms Ltd. near Starbuck, expects Manitoba’s sow barns to look different by 2030, but he does not
Luke Bergmann speaking to attendees at Group Sow Housing Forum
With Manitoba pork producers facing the July 1, 2029 group sow housing deadline, Manitoba Pork’s Group Sow Housing Forum delivered one clear message: every barn is different, and careful planning is essential.The forum was held at Canad Inns in Portage la Prairie and brought together
