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Agriculture Ministers' Meeting Moved To October

Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Conference of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Agriculture scheduled for July will be moved to October 14-16 in Guelph, Ontario.
 
In a tweet, Grain Growers of Canada says it's concerned about the postponement, adding the meeting would have been an opportunity to discuss reforms to Business Risk Management programs, including AgriStability.
 
The group is urging everyone involved to schedule an expedited virtual meeting to address these matters.
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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Felipe Hickmann from Laval University explores how nutritional strategies and manure management impact biogas production in pig farming. He breaks down the science behind anaerobic digestion at low temperatures and explains how dietary adjustments affect methane production and environmental sustainability. Learn how producers can reduce emissions and improve resource efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Lowering crude protein can reduce nitrogen in manure, but only if animal intake doesn’t compensate by increasing feed consumption."

Meet the guest: Dr. Felipe Hickmann / felipe-hickmann-963853a6 is a PhD research assistant at Laval University, specializing in swine and poultry sustainability. With extensive experience in manure management, nutritional strategies, and precision livestock technologies, he contributes to improving environmental outcomes in animal agriculture.