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KAP Offering Free Mental Health Training

Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is offering free virtual mental health literacy training throughout the months of January, February and March.
 
Thea Green is KAP's Program Manager.
 
"Our goal is to train 500 people over the next three months with mental health literacy, which provides a strong background in understanding mental health, mental illness, how we struggle and also wellness."
 
The first training session takes place January 18th.
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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.