Grain Growers of Canada Showcase Video of Modern Grain Farm

The Grain growers of Canada is hoping a new 20-minute video it released this month on its Youtube channel will help politicians and policy makers understand what farming is all about.

 

It's a great video for anyone who wants to learn more about farming but it's primarily designed to educate those making decisions about the future of farming in this country. Well known Agriculture keynote speaker and Saskatchewan farmer Cherilyn Jolly Nagel appears several times in the video.  She speaks about some of the disruptions to the shipment of grain earlier this year.  If you would like to view the video, visit the Grain Growers of Canada's Youtube channel.  

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.