PED Outbreak Offers Opportunity to Test Manitoba PED Elimination Plan

Dec 16, 2024

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says the province’s first case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea of 2024 is allowing Manitoba's PED elimination plan to be tested. Manitoba's first case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in 2024, reported December 3rd in a finisher barn in southeastern Manitoba, has triggered full biocontainment as outlined in the Manitoba PED Elimination Plan.

Jenelle Hamblin, the Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork, says Manitoba Pork and Manitoba Agriculture have worked collaboratively over the past couple of years to develop the plan and a key component of that plan is reflecting on what has been experienced in the past and incorporating that knowledge into future action.

Quote-Jenelle Hamblin-Manitoba Pork:

At this point all farms within five kilometers of that confirmed infected premises are all on surveillance for PED so samples are being taken weekly and submitted for diagnostics. We have also enhanced biosecurity across those farms in the five K as well and have strongly recommended enhanced biosecurity across all of the southeastern part of Manitoba.

At this point we're monitoring and increasing our diligence, maybe crossing our fingers a little bit that we can keep this contained.The biggest thing is to watch for clinical signs.

If you see clinical signs of PED, we need you to report that to your veterinarian right away so we can act quickly and take the precautions that we need to.
When we see PED jump to a farm in the southeast there is a higher potential for spread. We've seen it in the past and I can't stress this enough, we need to double down on our biosecurity and really help to keep this virus contained.

I know the industry is working really hard and has worked really hard to implement those prevention measures that we have outlined in the plan and at this point it's testing those efforts in terms of response to a case.

Hamblin says, while the infection was a disappointment, it was not unexpected and it provides an opportunity to test the responsiveness of the Manitoba PED elimination plan.

Source : Farmscape.ca

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Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.