Manitoba Pork Council has released a new series of videos – Smart Pig Handling – which is expected to become a vital part of employee training in the hog industry.
The general manager of Manitoba Pork Council is applauding the stand taken by Canada’s agriculture ministers on the matter of U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin labelling.
A new series of videos developed by Manitoba Pork Council is expected to become an important training tool for pork industry workers involved in the handling and transport of pigs.
The chair of Manitoba Pork Council is applauding news that Canada and the European Union have reached a tentative free trade agreement.
An executive member of Manitoba Pork Council’s board of directors expects dramatically improved crop production this year and subsequent lower feed grain prices to result in profits within the hog industry for at least the next year.
The Office of the Chief Veterinarian for Manitoba and Manitoba Pork Council are finalizing an action plan to be implemented in the event Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea is identified in the province.
The chair of Manitoba Pork Council says the prospects of increased grain production this year and improved hog futures prices have dramatically brightened the outlook for western Canadian pork producers.
The industry services coordinator with Manitoba Pork Council reports close to 100 percent of Manitoba’s pork producers have completed a detailed multi-purpose survey.
The chair of Manitoba Pork Council says the positive response of the general public to the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre shows the investment in its development was money well spent.
The vice chair of Manitoba Pork Council is encouraging pork producers to review changes proposed to Canada’s Pig Code of Practice and express any concerns they may have.
