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SaskBarley Election To Be Held

The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission will be holding an election to fill the vacancies on their Board of Directors.
 
Vice Chair Brent Johnson says they have four candidates vying for the three open positions on the board.
 
“They include Keith Rueve of Muenster, Matt Enns of Rosthern, Michael Haydon of Swift Current, and Glenn Wright of Vanscoy.”
 
Candidate and voting information will be posted online and be mailed out to barley growers in early October.  
 
Voting will open October 21st and will end on November 29th.
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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.