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Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede Cancelled

Organizers have announced the cancellation of the 66th Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede due to COVID-19.
 
The event was scheduled to take place July 23-26 at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum near Austin.
 
The festival draws more than 11,000 visitors, volunteers and supporters each year.
 
The 2021 event will run July 29 - August 1.
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Season 6, Episode 12: Veterinarians’ Perspectives on Managing Swine Herd Health Across All Phases

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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.