After navigating a challenging couple of years, Manitoba’s pork industry experienced a strong recovery in 2024, driven by improved market conditions and effective risk management strategies, according to Manitoba Pork General Manager Cam Dahl.
Stabilization Through Market Improvements
The sector benefitted...
As we look ahead to a new year filled with opportunities and challenges, I want to take a moment to reflect on the milestones we've achieved, the lessons we've learned, and the vision we share for the future of...
Hubert Muckel, a retired butcher and meat cutter from southwestern Manitoba, offers practical advice to help consumers stretch their food dollars amid rising food prices. Having worked over 50 years in the industry before retiring in 2023, Muckel has...
The latest hog market data reveals both opportunities and challenges across the Canadian and U.S. markets. Below are the highlights for producers to consider:
Canadian Market Overview
Ontario Base Formula Price: Slight dip to $218.23/cwt compared to $221.16/cwt the previous...
lorian Possberg, a partner at Polar Pork Farms, is calling on the federal government to take swift action to avoid a 25 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian and Mexican pork imports. The proposed tariff, driven by U.S. President-elect Donald...
Market Overview
The week ending December 27, 2024, showed strength in the Ontario and U.S. hog markets despite seasonal fluctuations. Ontario's base formula price closed at $221.16/cwt, a steady climb compared to the previous weeks, and significantly higher than the...
Tamworth, Ontario, located in Eastern Ontario between Toronto and Ottawa, has become home to an exciting new development in the swine industry. Slack Farms, led by John Slack and his father Mark, has unveiled a 625-sow multiplier barn designed...
In pigs, the testicle initially develops within the abdomen. Prior to birth the testicle descends via the inguinal canal into the scrotum. If the testicle fails to descend the pig is described as a cryptorchid pig or retained testicle...
As Canadian farmers adapt to new pest control regulations, the end of liquid strychnine use has prompted the need for innovative, effective, and efficient gopher control strategies. Viceroy Distributors is at the forefront of this shift, offering cutting-edge solutions...
Topigs Norsvin Canada has restructured its Sales Team to enhance operations and better serve its customer base across the country. Leading the team is John Sawatzky as National Sales Manager, supported by Marcos Amorim (Western Canada Sales Manager) and...