Serving the interests of Manitoba hog farmers

Dec 11, 2023

Manitoba Pork is the representative organization for all pork producers in Manitoba, with a mission to foster the sustainability and prosperity of the hog sector for the good of pork producers and all Manitobans. We are committed to excellence in the delivery of sector programs, including quality assurance and food safety, animal care, human resources and training, environmental stewardship, swine production research, promotions and consumer education, public affairs and international market development. We work in partnership with governments and stakeholders to build and sustain a prosperous sector.

Recently, Manitoba Pork's board of directors and staff undertook a strategic planning process to guide the organization's activities for the five-year period from 2022-2027. Click here to access the strategic plan in full.

In the lead-up to the 2023 Manitoba election, Manitoba Pork produced the Report to the Community, shared with MLA's and candidates, outlining the work of the organization. Click here to view the Report to the Community.

Manitoba Pork recently completed an economic analysis, with research done by Serecon. To read the full economic impact analysis, click here.

Source : Manitoba Pork

Video: Validating Net Energy in Commercial Swine Systems - Gustavo Lima

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Gustavo Lima, PhD candidate at Iowa State University, explains how soybean meal net energy is evaluated using growth assays and calorimetry. He discusses caloric efficiency, validation under commercial conditions, and differences between controlled and real-world environments. Gustavo also highlights practical implications for diet formulation and ingredient valuation. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Indirect calorimetry provides a precise estimation of ingredient energy, yet validation under production conditions remains essential for accurate application in real systems.”

Meet the guest: Gustavo Lima / gustavo-lima-a9867127 is a PhD candidate in Animal Science at Iowa State University, specializing in swine nutrition, ingredient evaluation, and energy metabolism. With over 15 years of experience across Latin America, his work focuses on soybean meal utilization, caloric efficiency, and applied research for commercial production systems.