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Deadline Extended For Forage Insurance Survey

The province has extended the deadline for the online survey related to the review of the forage insurance programs offered by Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC).

The new deadline is March 31, 2020.

Copies of the survey are also available through the mail (Call 204-239-3275 or email forageinsreview2020@masc.mb.ca).

In addition, there will be focus group meetings held via video-conferencing.

 

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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.