May 26, 2023
For the 29th year in a row, June has been declared as Turkey Month in Manitoba! This year’s proclamation was issued by the Honourable Derek Johnson, Minister of Agriculture, and is about enjoying turkey as a year-round protein and showing … Continued
March 28, 2023
Manitoba Turkey Producers has teamed up with Butterball and Chef Shahir Massoud to prep and cook up delish turkey recipes throughout 2023! Featuring brand-new recipes with lean, Canadian-raised Butterball turkey products, you will want to check back often as more … Continued
February 4, 2023
That’s right! Great Tastes of Manitoba returns to CTV Winnipeg on Saturday, February 4th at 6:30 pm! Make sure you set your PVR because Manitoba’s favourite cooking show is back every Saturday for the next 14 weeks. Kicking off the … Continued
November 29, 2022
On Saturday, November 26th, six Culinary Arts students from Red River College Polytech School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts competed in the Manitoba Turkey Producers and Granny’s Poultry Iron Chef Turkey Cook-off! The competition was held from 8:00 am to … Continued
October 17, 2022
The 2022-2023 Winnipeg Ice Season kicked off on Saturday, September 24th in Brandon against the Brandon Wheat Kings and have been away across Western Canada since but now it’s time to bring it home. On Saturday, October 29th @ 7:00 … Continued
September 10, 2022
Season 33 of Manitoba’s favourite cooking show, Great Tastes of Manitoba, premiers on CTV Winnipeg on Saturday, September 10th at 6:30 pm! Local, Manitoba-raised and grown food will be featured over 14 brand new episodes as recipes that are perfect … Continued
September 1, 2022
Our Thursday, “Think Turkey” recipe segments are BACK this fall and festive season! We teamed up with Butterball and Granny’s once again to bring you turkey tips perfect for back-to-school and brand new tasty turkey recipes for Thanksgiving, weeknight meals … Continued
August 30, 2022
The back-to-school season has rolled in WAY too quickly and the kids’ activities are taking off. Are you feeling that busy schedule building up already? Feeling the need to cut into the time you spend making meals in the kitchen? … Continued
May 24, 2022
It’s official. June has once again been declared as turkey month here in Manitoba. For 28 years in a row, turkey month is a staple for Manitobans’. It’s a time to recognize turkey as more than just a thanksgiving dinner. … Continued
May 18, 2022
Get Grilling is BACK once again on CTV Morning Live for the 10th year running and Manitoba Turkey Producers is excited to have teamed up with Exceldor Cooperative brands Butterball and Granny’s for new weekly Get Grilling cooking segments! Join … Continued
April 1, 2022
Manitoba Turkey Producers has teamed up with Butterball this Easter to bring back ‘Let’s Talk Turkey’ cooking segments on CTV Morning Live Winnipeg! We will be sharing loads of turkey tips (just in time for Easter), a brand new turkey … Continued
January 28, 2022
That’s right! Great Tastes of Manitoba returns to CTV Winnipeg on Saturday, February 5th at 6:30 pm! Make sure you set your PVR because Manitoba’s favourite cooking show is back every Saturday for the next 13 weeks. Kicking off the … Continued
December 14, 2021
Manitoba Turkey Producers and Exceldor Cooperative Donate over 275 Turkeys to Five Food Banks Organizations band together to bring the holiday spirit to local Interlake region communities WINNIPEG, December 14, 2021 – To help ensure that as many people as … Continued
November 28, 2021
On Saturday, November 27th, eight Culinary Arts students from Red River College Polytech School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts competed in the Manitoba Turkey Producers and Granny’s Poultry Iron Chef Turkey Cook-off! The competition was held from 8 am to … Continued
October 21, 2021
That’s right, you heard it! We partnered with Exceldor Cooperative brands Butterball & Granny’s Poultry to bring back the famous Manitoba Turkey Race for the Manitoba Moose 2021-2022 season. We can’t wait to watch Tomas, Gwendolyn & Herb battle it … Continued
October 1, 2021
The Winnipeg Ice has kicked off their 2021-2022 season and Manitoba Turkey Producers are looking forward to their 68 regular-season games of our local Western Hockey League team. Everyone is sure to see many whistle blows, power plays and epic … Continued
September 20, 2021
Manitoba Turkey Producers has teamed up with Butterball and Granny’s for new weekly Think Turkey cooking segments on CTV Morning Live Winnipeg featuring brand new turkey recipes & loads of turkey tips! Join CTV Morning Live Winnipeg host Terri Apostle … Continued
September 19, 2021
Manitoba Turkey Producers has partnered with QX104 Country and 94.3 The Drive to help you roast and host an unforgettable Thanksgiving feast this year! You also have a chance to win 1 of 6 Manitoba Turkey Prize Packages: – 1 … Continued
September 10, 2021
Season 32 of Manitoba’s favourite cooking show, Great Tastes of Manitoba, premiers on CTV on Saturday, September 11th at 6:30 pm! For 32 years, Manitoba Turkey Producers has been proudly on the show representing local turkey and this year is … Continued
July 28, 2021
Have you or your family ever said, “What’s for dinner?” or “There’s nothing to eat!” Well, look no further. The answer is TURKEY! Now you may be thinking – turkey is for the holidays! That classic perfectly roasted turkey dinner … Continued
June 8, 2021
Manitoba Turkey Producers has teamed up with Butterball and Granny’s for new weekly Get Grilling cooking segments on CTV Morning Live Winnipeg featuring brand new turkey recipes! Join CTV Morning Live Winnipeg hosts Katherine Dow & Terri Apostle and either … Continued
May 19, 2021
June has been declared as turkey month once again right here in Manitoba and that gives us Manitobans lots to celebrate. For the past 27 years, the proclamation, issued this year by the Honourable Blaine Pedersen, Minister of Agriculture & … Continued
April 7, 2021
We teamed up with Granny’s Poultry to giveaway BBQ-themed prize packages for the rest of the 2020-2021 Moose Season! Every home & away game, you can play the Manitoba Moose Memory Game and match the turkeys! How good are your … Continued
February 1, 2021
Great Tastes of Manitoba returns in 2021 with replays of our two episodes! Season 31 of Manitoba’s favourite cooking show, Great Tastes of Manitoba, kicks off its re-air on CTV Winnipeg on Saturday, February 6th at 6:30 pm! Host Dez Daniels … Continued
December 23, 2020
For over 10 years, the Manitoba Turkey Producers have set aside a small fund for a rural Manitoban food bank, community kitchen or other organization around the holiday season. In 2019, the Teulon and District Food Bank and Services received … Continued
November 9, 2020
Manitoba Turkey Producers has partnered with QX104 and 94.3 The Drive to, well, stay home! This festive season looks a bit different this year and if you share your unique festive plans, you have a chance to win some amazing … Continued
October 16, 2020
Manitoba Turkey Producers and Exceldor Cooperative have come together to donate over 50 5-7kg Granny’s Turkeys to Lighthouse Mission. These turkeys will be roasted and served as a to-go meal to their local community for a Thanksgiving dinner that will … Continued
October 1, 2020
Manitoba Turkey Producers has partnered with Granny’s once again to bring you another Think Turkey weekly cooking segment starting October 1st! Join CTV Morning Live hosts, Katherine Dow and Terri Apostle in-studio and Granny’s Poultry Chef, Jason Wortzman at Kitchen … Continued
September 12, 2020
Season 31 of Manitoba’s favourite cooking show, Great Tastes of Manitoba, premiered on CTV on Saturday, September 12th at 6:30 pm! For 31 years, Manitoba Turkey Producers has been proudly on the show representing local turkey and this year is … Continued
July 2, 2020
Manitoba Turkey Producers partnered with Exceldor Cooperative to donate $10,000 worth of local turkey to the province’s South East Helping Hands food banks. As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt, food insecurity remains high and the … Continued
June 2, 2020
Manitoba Turkey is Grilling with CTV Morning Live Manitoba Turkey Producers is on CTV Morning Live starting Thursday, June 4th to bring you another Get Grilling cooking segment. Join CTV Morning Live host, Katherine Dow and Granny’s Poultry Chef, Jason … Continued
October 3, 2019
Manitoba Turkey Producers is back on CTV Morning Live Winnipeg to bring you Think Turkey, our NEW weekly cooking segment. Join CTV’s host Alex Brown and Granny’s Chef, Jason Wortzman as they go outside and grill up some tasty turkey … Continued
September 11, 2019
Great Tastes of Manitoba is back for its for the 30th Season! Manitoba Turkey Producers is proud to be featured on the province’s favourite cooking show, Great Tastes of Manitoba. It returned to CTV Winnipeg September 7th at 6:30 pm. … Continued
August 14, 2019
IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER BBQ! It’s time to Think Turkey! And what better way to do that than by enjoying a turkey sausage on a bun at our Pop Up BBQ! Manitoba Turkey Producers and Granny’s Poultry are once … Continued
July 22, 2019
It’s time to Think Turkey! And what better way to do that than by enjoying a turkey sausage on a bun at our Pop Up BBQ! Manitoba Turkey Producers and Granny’s Poultry are partnering together to raise money for Siloam … Continued
June 12, 2019
June is Turkey Month in Manitoba, so why not celebrate by eating turkey for a chance to win? Manitoba Turkey Producers and Granny’s are excited to partner with a flock of local restaurants to bring you Turkey on the Menu. … Continued
May 8, 2019
Manitoba Turkey Producers is back on CTV Morning Live Winnipeg to bring you Get Grilling, our weekly cooking segment. Join CTV’s host Alex Brown and Granny’s Chef, Jason Wortzman as they go outside and grill up some tasty turkey recipes. … Continued
March 14, 2019
Manitoba Turkey Producers is once again partnering with CTV Morning Live Winnipeg to bring you Let’s Talk Turkey, a weekly cooking segment. Join CTV’s host Alex Brown and Granny’s Chef, Jason Wortzman as they make delicious turkey recipes. Make sure … Continued
February 7, 2019
February is here. It may be the shortest month of the year, but to me it always seems to drag on. The glow of Christmas has faded and now, winter seems like it will never leave. To combat that feeling, … Continued
February 7, 2019
Great Tastes of Manitoba returns in 2019 with replays of our two episodes this season! Manitoba Turkey Producers is proud to be featured on the province’s favourite cooking show, Great Tastes of Manitoba. It returned to CTV Winnipeg September … Continued
November 22, 2018
Manitoba Turkey Producers is once again partnering with CTV Morning Live Winnipeg to bring you Let’s Talk Turkey, a weekly cooking segment. Join CTV’s host Alex Brown and Granny’s Chef, Jason Wortzman as they make delicious turkey recipes. Make sure … Continued
October 1, 2018
Fall is officially here, but that doesn’t mean barbeque season is over—at least, not here at Manitoba Turkey Producers! We’re having a barbeque, and we want you to come! We’re holding a Pop-Up BBQ at Luxe Barbeque Company this Friday, … Continued
October 1, 2018
Thanksgiving is coming up again. Time spent with family and friends, happiness and laughter shared over good food. Turkey is the traditional dinner, but that doesn’t mean the meal has to feel routine or boring. A fresh take on an … Continued
September 6, 2018
Great Tastes of Manitoba is back for its for the 29th Season! Manitoba Turkey Producers is proud to be featured on the province’s favourite cooking show, Great Tastes of Manitoba. It returned to CTV Winnipeg September 8th at 6:30 pm. … Continued
May 24, 2018
Manitoba Turkey Producers is back on CTV Morning Live Winnipeg to bring you Get Grilling, our weekly cooking segment. Join CTV’s host Ryan Harding and Granny’s Chef, Jason Wortzman as they go outside and grill up some tasty turkey recipes. … Continued
December 1, 2017
While friends and family gather to celebrate the season, nothing brings the Holidays home like the smell of a locally produced, slow roasting Manitoba turkey. It’s a tradition Manitoba turkey farmers have been proud to be a part of for … Continued
October 31, 2017
Manitoba Turkey Producers is back partnering with CTV Morning Live Winnipeg to bring you Let’s Talk Turkey, a weekly cooking segment. Join CTV’s host Ryan Harding and Granny’s Chef, Jason Wortzman as they make delicious turkey recipes. Make sure to … Continued
October 12, 2017
Whether you’re making a burger, a pasta dish, stuffed peppers, chili or tacos, ground turkey is the perfect choice for all your ground meat recipes! Turkey Chicken Beef Pork Turkey, all classes, ground, cooked Chicken, ground, lean, cooked … Continued
October 2, 2017
Thanksgiving, by definition, is a time to give thanks. A time to celebrate family, good friends, and great food. A time to take comfort in tradition. Thanksgiving is about coming together and it’s also about food. Nothing symbolizes Thanksgiving tradition … Continued
September 12, 2017
Manitoba Turkey Producers is proud to once again be part of the province’s favourite cooking show, Great Tastes of Manitoba. It comes back on CTV Winnipeg September 9th at 6:30 pm. Join host Dez Daniels and local food experts as … Continued
June 5, 2017
June marks the beginning of summer, the end of the school year, and thanks to Manitoba’s Agriculture Minisiter, Ralph Eichler, Turkey Month in our beautiful province. What does this mean? Manitoba’s Ag Minister has declared June as Turkey Month in … Continued
April 6, 2017
We receive a considerable amount feedback – at local shows, by email, and on our social media pages like Twitter and Facebook. Of some of this feedback, the most common is that turkey meat is a relatively dry, which may … Continued
February 9, 2017
We are incredibly excited to announce that we have more tickets to give away to the Winnipeg Wellness Expo. During this weekend-long event, Feb. 17-19, we will talk about eating turkey as part of an overall healthy diet. If you didn’t get a ticket … Continued
January 5, 2017
Join us this year at any of the following events. Agriculture Awareness Expo – Feb 4, 2017 The Portage La Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Portage Industrial Exhibition Association, is hosting the first annual Agriculture Awareness … Continued
December 15, 2016
As part of our continuing efforts to encourage you to consume more turkey, Granny’s Poultry Farmers Cooperative, Ltd., is offering product samples of their Seasoned Slow Cooker Turkey Roast at various Sobeys and Safeway stores across the province, Dec. 16 … Continued
December 8, 2016
This Friday, Dec. 9, Red River College Culinary Arts students will compete in the Manitoba Turkey Producers and Granny’s Poultry Farmers Cooperative, Ltd. Iron Chef Turkey Cook-off. The competition is held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Paterson … Continued
December 8, 2016
In our ever evolving busy schedules, quite often we rarely have time to eat, let alone prepare a complete meal on any given weekday. Meal planning doesn’t mean that you have to spend your entire weekend shopping, slicing, dicing, and … Continued
December 5, 2016
The Manitoba Turkey Producers and Granny’s Poultry have outdone themselves in the fifth issue of the Celebrate with Turkey recipe booklet. The booklet was produced in conjunction with food stylist Marisa Curatolo and photographer Steve Salnikowski. Copies are available for pick-up at … Continued
November 29, 2016
A new contest was launched, in partnership with Granny’s Poultry Farmers Cooperative, Ltd., the #MakeItWithTurkey Recipe Photo Contest. The main networks driving this contest are Pinterest and Twitter, but you can also submit a contest entry through email. Here’s how … Continued
November 25, 2016
Turkey can be easily substituted into any meat dish; however, quite often we are left wondering how this can be done. The #MakeItWithTurkey recipe photo contest was launched to educate consumers that different cuts of turkey can easily be used … Continued
November 17, 2016
I like spaghetti, although sometimes, I’d like to have a more adult version of the popular Italian dish. While you’re making the kids’ spaghetti and turkey meatballs for dinner this week, try this Spaghetti & Turkey a la Puttanesca. While … Continued
November 10, 2016
This week on CTV Morning Live, Chef Jason Wortzman makes a dish that will delight the children, as well as the adults – Oven-baked Panko Parmesan Turkey Fingers. Homemade turkey fingers are delicious and easy to make. Pair this dish … Continued
November 8, 2016
When the weather turns cold in the fall, I want warm blankets, thick scarves, and hot comfort food. Everyone has their own favorite foods, but we can all agree that comfort food is associated with feelings of well-being and home … Continued
November 3, 2016
If you’re like me, during the week, time is of the essence. My meal planning efforts come in waves and the grocery list is usually copied, and used, week after week – that is, my family and I ate similar meals … Continued
November 1, 2016
Manitoba Turkey Producers is happy to announce that, starting Thursday, Nov. 3, Chef Jason Wortzman will be creating delectable dishes on CTV Morning Live. This is another Let’s Talk Turkey series of segments and we’re sure you’re going to enjoy … Continued
October 28, 2016
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and while we await the next holiday to cook another glorious Manitoba turkey, we ask ourselves – is there a way that we can enjoy turkey in the meantime? There absolutely is. Contrary to popular … Continued