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ABP Environmental Stewardship Award Call for Nominations

 The Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is seeking nominations for the 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA). The ESA recognizes cattle producers whose natural resource stewardship practices contribute to the environment and enhance productivity and profitability.

ABP encourages cattle producers to either enter or nominate another producer who is taking strides towards sound environmental production practices. Nomination forms are available on the ABP website or from the ABP office. The competition is open to all cattle producers. Deadline for nominations is July 15, 2018, and the winner will be announced in December, 2018.

For more information, contact Alberta Beef Producers at 403-275-4400.

Source : Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

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Intrauterine Vaccines in Swine - Dr. Heather Wilson

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Heather Wilson from VIDO at the University of Saskatchewan explains how intrauterine vaccination is being developed as a new option for swine health. She shares how formulation, adjuvants, and delivery methods influence immune responses and what early trials reveal about safety and reproductive performance. Listen now on all major platforms.

"The idea was that an intrauterine vaccine might avoid a tolerance response and instead create an active immune response."

Meet the guest: Dr. Heather Wilson / heather-wilson-a8043641 is a Senior Scientist and Program Manager at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan. Her work centers on vaccine formulation and delivery in pigs, including the development of intrauterine vaccination to support reproductive health and passive protection of piglets. Her background spans biochemistry, immunology, and functional pathogenomics.