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Think Wheat 2020 - March 4, 5, & 6
 
Join Sask Wheat for the latest wheat agronomy and marketing information at the Think Wheat extension meetings.
 
Think Wheat 2020 will bring you information on topics such as weed control, pest management, global wheat markets, fertilizer optimization, and the latest technology! Speakers include:
  • Marlene Boersch (Mercantile Consulting) - Global wheat markets and marketing opportunities
  • Mike Hall (East Central Research Foundation) and Brianne McInnes (Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation) - Nitrogen management and yield maximization *
  • Barb Ziesman and Mitchell Japp (Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture) - FHB and disease management *
  • Clark Brenzil (Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture) - Weed control and herbicide resistance
  • Joey Vanneste (Canadian Grain Commission) - Grain grading, collecting a representative sample, and CGC programs for producers
 
More speakers will be added! 
 
Don’t miss out - register today for one of the sessions: 
 
Tuesday, March 3 - Assiniboia
 
Prince Of Wales Cultural And Recreation Centre Auditorium
 
Wednesday, March 4 - Davidson
 
Davidson Town Hall Auditorium
 
Thursday, March 5 - Melfort 
 
Kerry Vickar Centre - Affinity Credit Union Room
 
Meeting Times: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
 
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Sweetener Effects on Gut Health - Dr. Kwangwook Kim

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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Kwangwook Kim, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, discusses the use of non-nutritive sweeteners in nursery pig diets. He explains how sucralose and neotame influence feed intake, gut health, metabolism, and the frequency of diarrhea compared to antibiotics. The conversation highlights mechanisms beyond palatability, including hormone signaling and nutrient transport. Listen now on all major platforms!

“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.