Manitoba Pork Chop Talk

Today on the show, we are joined once again by Manitoba Pork's community engagement coordinator Kristen Matwychuk. Kristen joins the show to talk about Manitoba Pork's partnership with Harvest Manitoba, supplying freezers and ground pork to foodbanks across the province. Harvest Manitoba needs support year round to help those who are experiencing food insecurity. Find out how you can help at: http...

Today on the show, we are joined by guests from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC), executive director Jennifer Wright and project manager for HR services Viktoria Schuler. We touch on the work CAHRC does for producers, before diving in to specific labour issues for the hog sector and how agriculture can future-proof itself from a labour perspective. More information on CAHR...

Today on the show, we are joined by Katharine Cherewyk, executive director of Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba. Katharine talks about the important work her organization does in classrooms across the province, and how producers can get involved supporting the organization, either as a volunteer or financially. More information on Agriculture in the Classroom - Manitoba can be found here: http...

Today on the show, we are joined once again by Mark Fynn, Manitoba Pork's Director of Animal Care and Quality Assurance. He's here to talk about Group Sow Housing, what producers need to consider when making the switch, the upcoming July 1, 2029 deadline, and what the construction timeline looks like. More information on the programs can be found here: https://www.manitobapork.com/animal-c...

Today on the show, we are joined by Angela Pearen, Ag Extension Coordinator with Assiniboine Community College in Brandon. Angela joins us to chat about the swine programming available at ACC, detailing the three levels of coursework, how to apply, and how they benefit new or existing employees in the sector. More information on the programs can be found here: https://assiniboine.net/programs/swin...

Today on the show, we are joined by Peter Mah from Swine Infrastructure Development Corporation, and Grant Melnychuk from Manitoba Pork. We chat about all that goes into building a new hog barn or operation in the province, the review and regulatory processes, and how SIDC can help with the process. More information on building a hog barn in Manitoba can be found here: https://www.manitobapork.com...

Today on the show, we are joined by Dr. Wayne Lees, project coordinator for Squeal on Pigs Manitoba. We chat about wild pigs, what they are and what to look for, their impact on the Manitoba landscape, and what is being done to eradicate them from the province. More information on Squeal on Pigs Manitoba can be found at: https://squealonpigsmb.org/ Manitoba Pork is the producer funded organization...

Today on the show, we are joined again by Jenelle Hamblin, Manitoba Pork's Director of Swine Health. Jenelle joins the show to chat about PED, the PED elimination plan, and what producers should keep in mind when it comes to biosecurity. More information on PED can be found at: https://www.manitobapork.com/swine-health/ped Manitoba Pork is the producer funded organization that represents 624 h...

Today on the show, we are joined by Jeff Clark, Director of PigTRACE Canada. Jeff joins the show today to talk about PigTRACE, the third pillar of the Canadian Pork Excellence suite of programs, and chats about traceability, its importance in disease management, and cool new tools that the program offers. More information on CPE can be found at: https://www.manitobapork.com/cpe Manitoba Pork is th...

Today on the show, we are joined once again by Manitoba Pork's Mark Fynn. On today's episode, Mark is going to cover two of the programs that help make up the Canadian Pork Excellence suite, PigSAFE and PigCARE. Mark is going to talk about why these programs are important, how the rollout has gone, and what impact these programs have on our trading partners. More information on CPE can be...

Today on the show, we are joined by Dr. Glen Duizer from Manitoba's Office of the Chief Veterinarian. He's here today to talk about Seneca Valley Virus, a disease with broad impacts on the hog sector, but one that looks like other, more dangerous diseases. Dr. Duizer chats with us about Manitoba's response to SVV, what producers should watch out for, and how SVV quacks like a duck with...

Today on the show, we are joined by Swine Innovation Porc general manager Daniel Ramage, as well as Manitoba Pork's Grant Melnychuk. Daniel and Grant are here to chat about the work of Swine Innovation Porc, Manitoba Pork's commitment to funding research that impacts producers, and some of the knowledge transfer that makes its way to the farm. Information on Swine Cluster 4 can be found he...

Today on the show, we are joined by Gerry Friesen, the chief administrative officer of the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program. Gerry is a former hog farmer who has been open about his mental health challenges over the years, and has dedicated himself to supporting other farmers and those working in agriculture with their mental health. More information on the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program can be...

Manitoba Pork's Kristen Matwychuk joins the show today to chat about the new Pork Proud program. Manitoba Pork has created an ambassador program specifically for hog farmers and industry experts who want to tell their story, and Kristen will talk about the training that is involved, and some of the events upcoming. More information on the Pork Proud program can be found at: https://www.manitob...

Our first repeat guest, Cam Dahl, joins the show again today to talk about thickening borders and trade concerns impacting Manitoba's hog farmers. We chat about the upcoming US presidential election, Prop 12, and other key issues. Manitoba Pork is the producer funded organization that represents 624 hog farms across the province, funded through levy dollars. Manitoba Pork’s mission is to foste...

Manitoba Pork's Jenelle Hamblin joins the show today to talk about a smelly subject, manure. We cover biosecurity when it comes to manure application, especially when it comes to the possible spread of diseases like PED. Jenelle offers tips for producers and for service providers to keep in mind as well. More information on manure and biosecurity can be found here: https://www.manitobapork.com...

Today on the show, we are joined by Paul Marchand, the Senior Risk Management Analyst for Hams Marketing. Paul talks about all the different pieces that go into the price producers receive for their pigs, economic challenges and opportunities in the markets, and some of the services Hams can provide. More information on Hams Marketing can be found here: https://www.hamsmarketing.ca/ Manitoba Pork...

Today on the show, CWSHIN manager Dr. Jette Christensen joins us to talk about what CWSHIN is, how it helps producers deal with new and emerging disease threats, and some of the projects CWHSIN is working on. More information on CWSHIN can be found here: https://www.cwshin.ca/ Manitoba Pork is the producer funded organization that represents 624 hog farms across the province, funded through levy d...

Manitoba Pork's Director of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Mark Fynn joins the show today to talk about recent changes made by the federal government to the regulations that govern the safe transportation of animals. More information on these changes can be found here: https://www.manitobapork.com/animal-care/transportation Manitoba Pork is the producer funded organization that represents 6...

Manitoba Pork general manager Cam Dahl joins the show today, to preview what hog farmers can expect in the year ahead. We touch on trade pressures, global conflicts, and then take a look closer to home. Manitoba Pork is the producer funded organization that represents 624 hog farms across the province, funded through levy dollars. Manitoba Pork’s mission is to foster the sustainability and prosper...

On this pilot episode, Joey, Danielle and Rhea walk listeners through what to expect on Chop Talk, and some of the future episodes that are being worked on. Manitoba Pork is the producer funded organization that represents 624 hog farms across the province, funded through levy dollars. Manitoba Pork’s mission is to foster the sustainability and prosperity of the hog sector for the good of pork pro...