Manitoba Pork Chop Talk

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Jun 2026

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Manitoba Pork Chop Talk showcases a key issue in Manitoba's hog sector every two weeks, from some of the voices who work passionately in the sector. The show is hosted by Joey Dearborn and Rhea Teranishi.

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June 3, 2026Episode 1133 min

Gene Edited Pigs

Today on the show, we are joined by Alison Van Eenennaam, Professor of Cooperative Extension at the University of California-Davis. Alison joins the show to discuss the differences between GMO's and gene editing, how gene edited pigs can protect pigs from diseases like PRRS, and what the barriers might be to public acceptance. More information about Alison can be found here: https://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/people/faculty/alison-van-eenennaamManitoba 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.

May 20, 2026Episode 1031 min

Greenhouse Gas Assessment Tool

Today on the show, we are joined by Mitchell Timmerman from Manitoba Agriculture. Mitchell joins us to chat about environmental farm plans, before we dive in to the province's new greenhouse gas assessment tool and how farmers can use that information to make environmentally conscious decisions. More information on EFPs and the tool can be found at: https://online.manitobaefp.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.

May 6, 2026Episode 925 min

Day 1 Piglet Care

Today on the show, we are joined by Karina Mikkelsen, a hog farmer and consultant from Denmark. Karina joins us to chat about how hog farming differs between Denmark and Canada before we talk about how to care for piglets from day 1 and how to treat the sow like a princess. 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.

April 22, 2026Episode 828 min

US Markets

Today on the show, we are joined by Michael Fitzgerald from Professional Ag Marketing. Michael joins us to chat about the expectations for the US pork market this year, what impacts that will have on Canada and Mexico, and how the competition for different proteins in the store stacks up. More information on Michael can be found at: https://professionalagmarketing.com/meet-the-team/michael-fitzgeraldManitoba 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.

April 8, 2026Episode 731 min

Trade with China

Today on the show, we are joined by Brett Stuart, founding partner at Global AgriTrends. Brett joins us to chat about trade with China between Canada and the United States, what the recent history of those relationships have been, some of the challenges and opportunities going forward, and how Canada is well-positioned on rare earth minerals and energy.More information on Global AgriTrends can be found at: https://agritrends.com/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.

March 25, 2026Episode 630 min

U of M Research Projects

Today on the show, we are joined by Kim Ominski, Peter Frolich, and Hooman Derakshani, all from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. We cover what the faculty is and how they prepare students for careers in agriculture, how research projects they undertake are funded, and how that research makes its way to the farm. More information on the University of Manitoba Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences can be found at: https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/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.

March 11, 2026Episode 534 min

Sustainability Framework

Today on the show, we are joined by Jean-Michel Couture and Ryan Johnson, both from Groupe Ageco. We chat about the development of Manitoba Pork's Sustainability Framework, what goes into developing a framework of this depth, and how the organization is taking steps to implement it across the hog sector. More information on Manitoba Pork's Sustainability Framework can be found at: https://manitobapork.com/sustainability-framework/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.

February 25, 2026Episode 426 min

PRRS in the US

Today on the show, we are joined by Mark Schwartz, assistant professor at the University of Minnesota and a pork producer, as well as Brent Pepin, director of swine health for the National Pork Board. In this episode, we get a crash course on what PRRS is, before we talk about the economic impacts of the disease in the US and what biosecurity steps their producers are taking. More information can be found at: https://www.porkcheckoff.org/pork-production-management/biosecurity/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.

February 11, 2026Episode 326 min

CWSHIN Outbreak Support Network

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.

January 28, 2026Episode 235 min

2026 Outlook

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.