New Fusarium Resistant Wheat Offers New Tool for Preventing Disease. #AgChat http://t.co/xWXkTVo0JF For updates on what's going on at MPC, read our #newsletter. Chop Talk: Issue # 78 - http://t.co/KiCmJ9ZNnT Trying out new #pork recipes all day for the website #Bacon wrapped stuffed loin. http://t.co/RZbcJhzKwn @interlakelife It's a good video and it depicts what goes on in MB plants. MB doesn't have a video like this out but maybe one day we will. It's nearly May Long weekend - time to bust out the grill and #BBQ your fav #pork recipe. Find some tasty ones here! http://t.co/xSmc9VoExD
Animal Care
The Manitoba Pork Council strives to provide all the tools and resources Manitoba hog producers need to deliver the highest quality of care to their herds while also allowing them to continually improve in the field of animal care.
Transportation
Pig transporters in Manitoba are held to a high standard as outlined in the Code of Practice for transportation of pigs, government legislation, and the Transport Quality Assurance program.
On-Farm Care
Herdspersons are expected to follow and implement the industry’s standard of care as laid out in the care and handling of pigs Code of Practice, government legislation, and the Animal Care Assessment program.
Pig Handling
This section includes resources and instructions on proper pig handling techniques that can minimize the stress on both the hogs and handlers.
Tools for Group Housing
MPC is committed to providing the necessary tools to help producer's transition to group-based sow housing systems.
Chop Talk – Issue #77May 6th, 2013
View the May 3, 2013 issue of Chop Talk.
News and Events
Free safety training for hog farmersThursday, May 16, 2013
Assiniboine Community College is offering two training sessions to ensure all hog producers have the opportunity to become certified. Both sessions are free of charge and attendants must confirm their attendance prior to the course as a minimum number of …
Video tour of a oork plant featuring Temple GrandinThursday, May 09, 2013
Video Tour of a Pork Plant Featuring Temple Grandin Published on May 7, 2013 A tour of a pork plant guided by Dr. Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and widely considered to be the world’s leading …
Retail Council of Canada announcementWednesday, May 08, 2013
Recently, the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) announced that RCC grocery members support the Canadian Pork Council’s process to update the Code of Practice and will work towards sourcing fresh pork products from sows raised in alternative housing practices as defined …
