Young Guns Contest: Now Accepting Entries

May 09, 2018

Are you between the ages of eight and 21, and involved in Beef 4-H, junior cattle shows, or beef production? This is your opportunity to win one of three prizes in the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) Young Guns Contest.

Tell the APB what connects you to the land in Alberta and how beef production and the environment – the land, water and air, conservation and stewardship – are connected. An entry may be submitted as an essay, video, advertisement, presentation, blog post, press release or any other form of communication.

Be creative. Three prizes are available:

1st Place - $1,000
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $250

Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

Video: Environmental Effects on Sow Fertility - Dr. Isabela Bez

In this special episode celebrating International Women's Day of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, we bring Dr. Isabela Bez, a veterinarian and PhD student in Brazil, who explains how temperature and light regimes influence sow reproductive performance. She discusses seasonal infertility, climate adaptation, and why environmental monitoring inside barns is critical for herd efficiency. The episode highlights practical management strategies to reduce reproductive losses and improve outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms. "Environmental factors are actually very important on sow reproduction, and sometimes these are the factors that producers tend to not pay attention." Meet the guest: Dr. Isabela Bez / isabela-cristina-cola%c3%a7o-bez-1753381b0 is a veterinarian and PhD student in Animal Science at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Brazil. Her work focuses on swine reproduction, nutrition, and animal welfare, with strong expertise in environmental effects on sow performance. She collaborates with international farms and research groups to improve reproductive efficiency through applied science.