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SARM Holds Annual Convention

RM delegates from around the Province are in Regina for the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Annual General Meeting.
 
On Tuesday RM delegates will have a chance to talk with some key Provincial cabinet ministers including the Ministers of Agriculture, Highways and Infrastructure, Government Relations, Environment, Justice as well as Corrections and Policing.
 
Among some key issues to be discussed the difficult harvest last year, the carbon tax farmers are paying to dry grain, and the grain transportation challenges.
 
SARM’s Annual Convention wraps up on Thursday.
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Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves

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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.