Three Canadian 2013 Nuffield Farming Scholars Named

Dec 07, 2012

Nuffield Canada Scholarships Offer Agricultural Leaders Personal Development Through International Study

The 2013 Nuffield Scholars have been announced – two of them from Ontario and one from Manitoba. Three Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded each year to leaders across Canada so that they can help promote the advancement of agriculture.

Gayl Creutzberg of Wroxeter, Ontario will be using her scholarship to study whether traditional food growing practices can help strengthen our diets and local economies. Creutzberg has been successful in launching a local food brand and an online farmers market called – Gumboot Gourmet.

Blake Vince of Merlin, Ontario is another one of the recipients of the Nuffield scholarships. He plans on examining conserving farmland with cover crops and the potential risks of cellulosic energy. Vince is a sales representative for Pioneer and also serves as a director for the Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario.

Clayton Robins of Manitoba was the third Nuffield scholarship recipient.

The scholarship is available to those involved in the agricultural industry between the ages of 25 to 45. Recipients each receive $15,000. More information about the scholarship can be found at http://nuffield.ca/.

Video: Dr. David Rosero: Fat Quality in Swine Diets

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. David Rosero from Iowa State University explores the critical aspects of fat quality and oxidation in swine diets. He discusses how different types of lipids affect pig performance and provides actionable insights on managing lipid oxidation in feed mills. Don’t miss this episode—available on all major platforms.

Highlight quote: "Increasing levels of oxidized fats in swine diets reduced the efficiency of feed utilization, increased mortality, and led to more pigs being classified as culls, reducing the number of full-value pigs entering the finishing barns."

Meet the guest: Dr. David Rosero / davidrosero is an assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State University. His research program focuses on conducting applied research on swine nutrition and the practical application of smart farming. He previously served as the technical officer for The Hanor Company, overseeing nutrition, research, and innovation efforts.