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Ralph Eichler To Return As MLA For Lakeside

PC incumbant Ralph Eichler, who served as the province's agriculture minister during the last term, has been re-elected in the riding of Lakeside. Eichler was first elected as the MLA for Lakeside in 2003 and was re-elected in 2007, 2011, and 2016.
 
He became Minister of Agriculture on May 3, 2016.
 
The PC Party of Manitoba has won another majority government.
 
The NDP's agriculture critic Ted Marcelino lost his seat in Tyndall Park (WPG) to Liberal Cindy Lamoureux.
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How Swine Nutrition Can Revolutionize Biogas Production - Dr. Felipe Hickmann

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Felipe Hickmann from Laval University explores how nutritional strategies and manure management impact biogas production in pig farming. He breaks down the science behind anaerobic digestion at low temperatures and explains how dietary adjustments affect methane production and environmental sustainability. Learn how producers can reduce emissions and improve resource efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Lowering crude protein can reduce nitrogen in manure, but only if animal intake doesn’t compensate by increasing feed consumption."

Meet the guest: Dr. Felipe Hickmann / felipe-hickmann-963853a6 is a PhD research assistant at Laval University, specializing in swine and poultry sustainability. With extensive experience in manure management, nutritional strategies, and precision livestock technologies, he contributes to improving environmental outcomes in animal agriculture.