Manitoba Pork Chop Talk

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...