Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2017 Audio Special

Nov 16, 2017

Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2017 Audio Special for November 16, 2016

-Chuck Schwartau, a retired Extension Educator with the University of Minnesota in the area of workforce development and management for agriculture, discusses "Giving New Employees a Successful Start."
Feature Runs: 13:07

-Dr. Rex Newkirk, an associate professor with the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Research Chair in Feed Processing Technology responsible for the Canadian Feed Research Centre, discusses "Increasing Profitability of the Livestock Sector Through Feed Processing."
Feature Runs: 9:15

-Michael Young, the Vice President Technical Programs and Marketing Services, with Canada Pork International, discusses "Verified Canadian Pork: The Farm to Table Quality Assurance Advantage for the Global Marketplace."
Feature Runs 10:07

-Dr. Yolande Seddon, an Assistant Professor in Swine Behavior with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and an Adjunct Research Scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre, discusses "Long Distance Transport of Swine: a Study Update."
Feature Runs: 8:59

-Lee Whittington, the President and CEO of the Prairie Swine Centre, discusses "25 Years of Making Research Work."
Feature Runs: 11:45

Source: Farmscape

Video: FLEECED! Sheep Shearer Hands Over Clippers!

It's sheep shearing day at Ewetopia Farms! ?? Our Dorset lambs and ewes are getting fleeced — and for the first time, our shearer hands over his clippers to a beginner. We finish shearing the last of our adult ewes and this year’s Dorset ewe lambs.

From moving the sheep between barns, loading them into chutes, and watching the wool come off, this is always one of the most satisfying days on the farm. But this video has a twist — we welcomed a new helper, Gian, who’s not only lending a hand but also learning how to shear! With guidance from our experienced shearer, he got a crash course in sheep shearing and even tried his hand at shearing a couple of lambs himself.

You’ll see firsthand how both teacher and student handled this unique challenge. Shearing is more than just removing wool — it’s about sheep health, comfort, and giving us a closer look at the flock. It’s always amazing to see the transformation from woolly sheep to freshly shorn ewes and lambs.