Today on the show, we are joined by Dr. Betty Althouse, the former chief veterinary officer for the Province of Saskatchewan. She joins us to chat about her work developing CWSHIN's Outbreak Support Network, how it helps producers and veterinarians in a disease outbreak, and some of the lessons learned in dealing with disease outbreaks on farm.

More information on the Outbreak Support Network can be found at: https://cwshin.ca/outbreak-support-network/

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 producers and all Manitobans. Manitoba Pork’s vision is to become a centre of excellence for global pork production.

Today on the show, we are joined by once again by JP Gervais, Executive Vice-President, Strategy and Impact and the Chief Economist for FCC. JP joins us to chat about the 3 T's- Trump, Trade, and Tariffs, before we chat about the outlook for the hog and ag sectors this year.

More information on Hams Marketing can be found here: ⁠https://www.hamsmarketing.ca/⁠

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 producers and all Manitobans. Manitoba Pork’s vision is to become a centre of excellence for global pork production.

Today on the show, we are joined by Cam Dahl, general manager of Manitoba Pork. Cam joins us to preview 2026, before we jump into a discussion about the levy dollars that Manitoba Pork collects, and the upcoming vote on an increase for levy-paying producers.

More information on Manitoba Pork levy can be found at: https://manitobapork.com/levy/

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 producers and all Manitobans. Manitoba Pork’s vision is to become a centre of excellence for global pork production.

Today on the show, we are joined by Melanie Power, a partner in litigation and dispute resolution with the law firm Dentons. Melanie joins us to chat about trends in animal activist behaviour, before we chat about some recent examples and cover recommendations for producers in how to protect themselves in the case of harmful or illegal activity.

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 producers and all Manitobans. Manitoba Pork’s vision is to become a centre of excellence for global pork production.

Today on the show, we are joined by James Reesor, a hog farmer from Ontario who is on the technical review committee for the recently announced Code of Practice update. James joins us to talk about his career in the sector, before we chat about the review process and how producers can get involved.

More information on the Code of Practice can be found at: https://www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/pigs

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 producers and all Manitobans. Manitoba Pork’s vision is to become a centre of excellence for global pork production.

Today on the show, we are joined by Julie Dickson Olmstead. Julie has years of experience in the grocery sector, and she's here to chat about how groceries are priced, to bust some myths around profit margins, and to chat about how a long line of pumpkins got her a Guinness World Record (true story!).

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 producers and all Manitobans. Manitoba Pork’s vision is to become a centre of excellence for global pork production.

Today on the show, we are joined by Keystone Agricultural Producers president Jill Verwey and by Manitoba Pork executive member Marg Rempel. They join us to chat about their experiences as women in agriculture, both on the farm and around the board table.

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 producers and all Manitobans. Manitoba Pork’s vision is to become a centre of excellence for global pork production.

Today on the show, we are joined by Daniel Ramage from Swine Innovation Porc, and Dr. Manuel Juarez from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. We discuss how SIP funds research vital to the hog sector, before we chat about Dr. Juarez and his work that focuses on the quality of pork bellies.

More information on SIP can be found at: https://www.swineinnovationporc.ca/

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 producers and all Manitobans. Manitoba Pork’s vision is to become a centre of excellence for global pork production.

Today on the show, we are joined by Lynn Marchand from the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus. Lynn joins us to chat about country of origin labelling, both the mandatory and voluntary versions of the policy, and what the new policy coming into force will mean for the hog sector.

To read Lynn's research, visit: https://www.albertapork.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Impacts-of-US-COOL_January-31-2025.pdf&hl=en

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 producers and all Manitobans. Manitoba Pork’s vision is to become a centre of excellence for global pork production.

Today on the show, we are joined by Dr. Karine Talbot, Senior Director of Animal Health, Nutrition and R&D at HyLife. Karine joins us to chat about her experiences dealing with PED outbreaks, including how to engage staff on biosecurity and how to keep disease out of barns.

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 producers and all Manitobans. Manitoba Pork’s vision is to become a centre of excellence for global pork production.