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Manitoba Crop Report

Manitoba Agriculture says winter cereal harvest is over half done, while spring wheat harvest has begun in much of the province.
 
Pre-harvest applications are occurring as necessary.
 
Rainfall over Manitoba was variable over the past week.
 
Reported cereal yields to date have been average to slightly below average, given stresses faced by all crops this spring.
 
Overall harvest is 5 per cent complete.
 
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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Janice Siegford from Michigan State University discusses how precision livestock farming data can support pig health, welfare, transparency, and decision making. She explains why data ownership, privacy, consumer perception, and cost sharing must be addressed as technology becomes more common on farms. Listen now on all major platforms.

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Meet the guest: Dr. Janice Siegford / janice-siegford-24318839 is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. Her expertise in animal welfare, neuroscience, and zoology supports research on pig behavior, stress resilience, and precision livestock farming. Her work explores early weaning, genetics, and stakeholder perspectives on technology adoption to improve pig care, health, and productivity. Learn more from Dr. Janice Siegford on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.