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: Methionine Requirements for Lactating Sows - Cierra Kozole

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Cierra Kozole, PhD candidate in Swine Nutrition at the University of Guelph, explains how methionine supports lactating sows beyond milk protein synthesis. She discusses updated requirement estimates, source comparisons, methylation demand, and why modern sow genetics may require more precise amino acid strategies. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Methionine supports protein synthesis while also serving critical functions through methylation pathways that influence multiple biological processes."

Meet the guest: Cierra Kozole / cierra-kozole-772b64253 is a PhD candidate in Swine Nutrition at the University of Guelph in Canada. Her doctoral research focuses on refining estimates of methionine requirements for primiparous lactating sows, including evaluating methionine sources, nutrient partitioning, methylation reactions, and the links among amino acid supply, milk production, and sow protein retention. Learn more from Cierra Kozole on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.