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New President For Pattison Agriculture

One of Saskatchewan’s largest Farm Equipment Dealers, Pattison Agriculture, is making some changes.
 
Arthur Ward is moving from his role as President to become Vice-President of the Jim Pattison Group.
 
He will continue to be based out of Swift Current and will work on developing new business opportunities, as well as supporting the Pattison Groups operation.
 
The Pattison Group includes a very diverse field of companies from a variety of sectors including agricultural equipment, automotive, advertising, media, food and beverage, entertainment, exporting, financial, real estate, and periodical distribution industries.
 
Doug Tibben will replace Arthur Ward as President of Pattison Agriculture as of January 13th.
 
Tibben is moving over from his recent role as General Manager for Canada West Harvest Centre and has previous executive experience with Rocky Mountain Equipment and a John Deere Dealership in Ontario.
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“Receptors responsible for sweet taste are present not only in the mouth but also along the intestinal tract.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Kwangwook Kim / kwangwook-kim is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, specializing in swine nutrition and feed additives under disease challenge models. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from the University of California, Davis, where he focused on intestinal health and metabolic responses in pigs. His research evaluates alternatives to antibiotics, targeting gut health and performance in nursery pigs.