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Liquid feeding Also in 2017, at the PND and PLM finishing sites, use of a liq- uid by-product (milk permeate from a dairy plant in Winni- peg) was incorporated to reduce feed costs. It was injected into the water lines. Then, in 2021, a huge new pea processing plant was opened in Manitoba by France-based company Roquette. A liquid by-product became available to add to the milk permeate, and so the decision was made to switch all PND and PLM finisher barns from dry feed to liquid feed, using a feeding system from Big Dutchman, based in Germany. “We expect to complete the changeover in the next few months,” says Préjet. “It’s been a significant investment to change all 17 barns and learn how to use the equipment.” Johnny adds, “At this point, we are just learning the system and how it operates, how to troubleshoot problems and fix is- sues. The biggest challenge has been the time zone differ- ence between the technical support in Germany and us.”
Expansion continues Recent expansions include an offsite four-bay wash bay and garage at PND in 2019 to accommodate the expansion in its truck fleet. In 2020, PLDO had to rebuild its Cardinal nursery, which was destroyed by fire due to a ventilation fan malfunction. At the start of 2020, Johnny took over as general manager
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and Rick retired into a part-time consulting role. “Working to- gether as father and son has been excellent,” says Préjet. “Johnny and I, for the most part, see things the same way. We discuss things a lot and keep an open mind.” In 2022, as chair of the Manitoba Pork Council, Préjet expects that work with other Western Canadian pork industry leaders will continue to get fairer returns from processors for produc- ers. On a personal note, Rick and Roseline look forward to spending more time with their first grandchild, Anna, who was born in 2021 to Johnny and his partner Emily Boonstra.
The group housed area for gestating sows after the renova- tion at Porcherie Lac du Onze.
Aerial view of the Treherne site.
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