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Agricultural Disinfection in Freezing Conditions: Strategies for Winter Success

As winter approaches the Canadian landscape, agricultural operations face unique challenges when it comes to maintaining a safe and healthy environment.

Cold winter days bring a challenge for the outdoor application of liquid disinfectants due to the fact that most disinfectant products are aqueous and freeze around 0°, and therefore requires farmers to adapt their practices to safeguard crops, livestock, and equipment.

In this blog, we will explore the impact of freezing conditions on agricultural disinfection practices and discuss innovative solutions, such as using Propylene Glycol and the advantages of Prevail™ Disinfectants for maintaining a sanitary environment in the winter.

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Swine Leaders Live: Dr. Scott Stehlik on Leadership, Innovation & What’s Next in Pork Production

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Swine Leaders Live is where pork industry leaders go beyond headlines and job titles. Each episode starts with a candid Host Chat — a quick exchange on what’s catching attention in the industry right now — before diving into a deeper conversation on leadership, operations, and the future of pork production.

In this episode, host Jim Eadie is joined by Dr. Scott Stehlik, Vice President of Support Operations at Iowa Select Farms. Together they explore the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the industry, Scott’s leadership philosophy, his approach to building strong teams, and the trends that will reshape swine production in the next 3–5 years.