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

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Video: Season 6, Episode 10: Defining Resiliency and the Research Driving Swine Health Forward

Genetic research and new technologies continue to influence the future of swine health and production efficiency. In this episode, we explore how research and technology are being used to support stronger, more resilient pigs, while also improving overall production outcomes. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jenelle Dunkelberger, geneticist with Topigs Norsvin, to discuss both routine and emerging strategies for improving piglet, pig, and sow livability. She outlines two primary approaches to enhancing resiliency: gene editing and traditional selective breeding. Continuing the resiliency conversation, we also hear from Dr. Lucina Galina, director of technical research projects at the Pig Improvement Company. She shares insights into ongoing gene-editing work focused on PRRS, detailing the pathway to success, regulatory and practical considerations, and the questions that still remain as the technology evolves. Together, these conversations provide a closer look at how research, genetics and innovation are shaping the future of swine health and livability.