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Agriculture Canada Rolls Out Buy Canadian Campaign

Agriculture Canada is going to start re-branding itself. 
 
The aim is to give Canadians a better idea of where their food comes and as a result, convince consumers to buy more Canadian products. 
 
The "Buy Canadian" campaign will begin sometime this summer, with the Federal government intending to spend 25 million dollars over five years to promote Canadian food products and instil pride in consumers for what our country can bring to the table.
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Season 6, Episode 12: Veterinarians’ Perspectives on Managing Swine Herd Health Across All Phases

Video: Season 6, Episode 12: Veterinarians’ Perspectives on Managing Swine Herd Health Across All Phases

Identifying challenges in swine production and turning them into solutions through research and team development is the focus of this episode. Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham of Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics shares insights on herd health, biosecurity and trial work to improve pig performance. She also discusses her team’s research philosophy, how they evaluate rate of investment and how they gather feedback from employees to address challenges and maintain herd health across all phases of production. Dr. Carlos Roudergue of Country View Family Farms discusses the growing complexity of swine production, especially as technology increases and employee interaction decreases. He also shares how their workforce is shifting toward more specialized roles to support herd health and efficiency.