Andrew Dickson, the retiring general manager of Manitoba Pork, said the public’s understanding and appreciation of the pork sector’s economic contributions to the provincial economy had increased substantially over the past 16 years. Manitoba Pork represents the interests of the province’s 600 swine operations. Dickson, who retired on January 29 after 16 years as the GM,
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen. For
In Honour of Prairie Hog Country turning 25, this editions contest is going to test your memory of past articles that have appeared in previous editions. Match the quote or description with the person/event/place/thing. Complete list of answers below. On separate piece of paper write question number down with your answer. Some questions might
Mark Ferguson, general manager of Sask Pork, said creating a Canadian Pork Promotion and Research Agency is among the pork sector’s more important accomplishments during 2020. Late in 2020, Canada’s Agriculture Minister announced the creation of the CPPRA to manage the collection and use of a levy to promote pork’s marketing and production, develop new
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Dec. 10, 2020, the national carbon tax would skyrocket to $170 per tonne by 2030, only ten years away but escalating each year; the Ag Twitter community voiced their various objections. One national newspaper headline said Canadians couldn’t afford to pay an extra $27 each time they fill
Milestones involving the farmingand farm media business I will mark four milestones this year, 75 years old in October, 50 years in the media business in April, and most of them as an advocate for the farmer, and telling the story of farming one farmer and farm supplier at a time. One more not so
Brent Moen
Time is running out on Western Canada’s hog industry, with one factor at the bottom line: Producers absolutely must earn a higher share of the carcass value if they are to continue raising hogs. Industry leaders say Alberta is closing in on the critical point where there will not be enough hogs available
In a year-end review, the outgoing chair of Manitoba Pork George Matheson said animal disease risks and ensuring fair returns to hog producers are the organization’s priority issues heading into 2021. Important issues confronting Manitoba’s pork producers in 2020 are dramatic market disruptions by COVID-19, increased awareness of the spread of African Swine Fever in
Dr. Mario Tenuta, University of Manitoba is working on the pig enviromental impact survey. Photo supplied
Manitoba Pork urges all producers to participate in an online research study to document the significant progress made in recent decades to reduce the environmental impact of hog farming. The study aims to identify production efficiencies for producers and
Dr. John Carr, a world livestock consultant, veterinarian, and lecturer said the movement of infected meat by people poses the highest risk of introducing African Swine Fever into regions free of the infection. African Swine Fever: An Unrelenting Threat to Global Hog Production was among the topics discussed as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium
