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Over a month later, Manitoba’s lone PED break of 2024 has demonstrated the value of superior biosecurity, reflected the effectiveness of the province’s PED Elimination Plan and shown the importance of cooperation and communication.

The General Manager of Manitoba Ag Days suggests the success of the 2025 edition of the annual event is a reflection of the optimism among farmers heading into this year’s growing season.

Details of the 2025 AgriInsurance program, administered by Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC), were recently announced at Manitoba Ag Days.

The Media Coordinator with Manitoba Ag Days suggests the mood within southwestern Manitoba’s agriculture community heading toward spring is one of cautious optimism.

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork suggests a Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea break just over one month ago has demonstrated the effectiveness of Manitoba’s PED elimination plan.

A partner with Polar Pork expects the imposition of an across-the-board 25 percent tariff on U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico to have a devastating impact on all of Canadian agriculture.

The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is calling on the federal and provincial governments to work with the pork sector to create a strategy to address trade access issues.

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is calling for a stepped-up focus on biosecurity in response to increases in the prevalence of PRRS, PED and Influenza A over the past month.

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.

The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says, despite the confirmation of Manitoba’s first case of PED in 2024, the province’s PED elimination plan remains on track.