U.S. tariffs one one side, Chinese tariffs on the other. Can the Canadian pork and hog sectors keep from buckling under the pressure?
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Chinese tariffs create double-whammy trade war for Canadian pork
U.S. tariffs one one side, Chinese tariffs on the other: Can Canadian pork keep from buckling under the pressure?
Hog farmers have help with grants and loans
Glacier FarmMedia – Hog farmers can get free professional support to find government funding, producers heard at a Manitoba Pork Council district meeting Nov. 13. “We’re here, really, just to be a little bit of a bridge between funding available and what it is you’re doing,” said Stephanie Tenneson, director of government grants with tax […] Read more
Scientists begin research on gene-edited pigs
Biotech experts say the public is likely willing to eat meat from gene-edited livestock if provided with the proper context
Glacier FarmMedia – Pigs with genes manipulated for disease resistance are in the works. Gene-edited pigs resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) could be a commercial reality as soon as 2026 in the United States, but one expert says it’s unclear how Canada’s regulatory system will respond. “Based on the science that they’ve […] Read more
Project searches for phosphorus
An initiative in Manitoba that uses citizen science hopes to help pinpoint sources of excess nutrients in Lake Winnipeg
Glacier FarmMedia – Ken Boese lowers his water sampler over the side of a rural bridge east of Steinbach. The contraption is made of a foot of PVC pipe and a bit of concrete to keep it from floating. A plastic bottle is attached and the whole thing dangles from a length of rope. Boese […] Read more
Farms have room to grow on employee compensation
Glacier FarmMedia – Farms seeking employees need to offer more comprehensive benefits, incentives and work-life balance measures if they want job postings to get traction, according to a new survey from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council. “While some agriculture employers offered these benefits, many participating organizations do not offer any flexible work arrangements or […] Read more
Man. pork praises TFW extension
Glacier FarmMedia – Manitoba’s pork producer group is applauding a federal decision that will see a two-year permit extension for some 6,700 temporary foreign workers. “It was a good move,” said Cam Dahl, general manager for the Manitoba Pork Council. The decision, announced May 8, affects mainly post-graduation work permit holders who are working in […] Read more
Hog disease quickly detected in Manitoba
The diligence of Manitoba producers in cracking down on porcine epidemic diarrhea is being credited for the quick detection of a related illness. Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) has been confirmed on one farm in the southeast, the Manitoba Pork Council has said. It’s not good news — no barn infection ever is — but PDCoV doesn’t […] Read more
More funds on the way for wild pig fight
Squeal on Pigs Manitoba to receive $2.6M
Glacier FarmMedia – An organization dedicated to getting rid of Manitoba’s wild pig problem will be getting new support. On April 23, the federal and provincial governments announced $2.6 million over the next four years for Squeal on Pigs Manitoba. Squeal on Pigs has become a major vehicle in the province for public awareness, data […] Read more
Delicious pork at odds with outdated cooking instructions
The pork was sweet and succulent. It made three teenagers and a spouse happy, was easy to cook, and provided lots of leftovers — all for $21. This particular product, which came in four-packs for $7 each of “pork loin centre-cut chops” prepared in a Montreal steak spice sauce, came from my local Wal Mart. […] Read more
VIDEO: Hog producers face challenges in the upcoming year
Changing diseases, new rules in export markets and relatively high feedgrain prices create headwinds for the industry
Hog producers are hunkered down for a tough year as reduced margins combine with trade chaos to create a cloudy outlook. Yet beneath those stormy skies, hog farms continue to invest in open housing systems. They are building new barns, successfully tackling tough disease issues and setting bold targets for further improvements. That was the message as the province’s […] Read more
