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MPSG Looks Back On Smooth Harvest

Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers says harvest went really smoothly this year.
 
Production Specialist Cassandra Tkachuk provided some numbers.
 
"For peas we saw higher acres and really goods yields as well, ranging from 40 to 90 bushels per acre. For dry beans we saw yields above average ranging from 1,800 to 2,500 pounds per acre with good quality as well."
 
She notes soybean yields averaged around 40 to 45 bushels per acre with good quality for the most part.
 
The September frost did affect some fields.
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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.