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Canary Seed Producers Interested In Coverage Under CGC

The Saskatchewan Canary Seed Development Commission held its AGM yesterday in Saskatoon as part of Crop Week.
 
Producers in attendance voted in favor of taking steps to have the crop covered by the Canadian Grain Commission's bonding program.
 
Chief Commissioner Patti Miller says there’s no fixed timeline for regulations.
 
“I would say, on average, it's taken us a year to get some regulations changed but things can be done quicker, or depending on the degree of consensus or not, it can sometimes take longer."
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Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Laya Alves from the University of São Paulo, in Brazil, discusses how animal welfare regulations are evolving globally and their impact on pig production systems. She explains challenges in group housing, pain management, and euthanasia decisions, while highlighting the role of training and management in improving outcomes and economic sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Translating welfare requirements into daily farm routines without compromising economic sustainability remains one of the biggest challenges faced by producers globally today."

Meet the guest: Dr. Laya Alves / laya-kannan is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on animal welfare in pig production, including pain management, euthanasia, and economic decision making. Her work integrates welfare science with practical farm management and sustainability. She collaborates globally to develop applied tools for producers.