News - Manitoba Pork

Manitoba Pork Council has unveiled, on behalf of the province’s 700 pork producers, a vision for the long term sustainability of the pork industry in Manitoba.

Manitoba Pork Council is encouraging pork producers to step up their vigilance in ensuring the trucks that haul hogs from their farms do not bring in disease.

Officials with Manitoba Pork Council are confident information being gathered through a province wide survey will enable the organization to better advocate on behalf of pork producers on key issues such as environmental policy, stabilization programs and trade.

Manitoba Pork Council has launched a multi-purpose survey of its producer members and is hoping to have responses back quickly.

Manitoba Pork Council says the province’s failure to help hog producers prepare for a planned 2013 ban on winter manure spreading has prompted many smaller operations to shut down and threatens to force more producers out of business.

The general manager of Manitoba Pork Council is calling on government, scientists and industry to set increased feed barley yields as a research priority.

Manitoba Pork Council reports approximately one quarter of the province’s pork producers have switched from needles and syringes to needle free administration of medications and vaccines.

On June 18, 2010 a group of Manitoba hog producers discovered a severe case of animal neglect in a barn near Notre Dame de Lourdes.

Manitoba Pork Council reports producer interest in a proposed AgriStability top-up program continues to build.

Manitoba Pork Council’s Pick Pork Grill Team has been certified for another season of providing barbecued pork on a bun to community events in southern Manitoba.