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AFSC Crop Insurance deadline May 2

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation is reminding producers that April 30th is the last day to sign up, make changes to, or cancel their Annual Crop Insurance coverage.

Producers can also make changes to their Declared Acres, and log into their AFSC Connect account to file their Change Request Forms.

Individuals should also review their Confirmation of Insurance.

For help or more information, contact your Agriculture Financial Services Corporation branch, or the Client Care Centre at 1.877.899.2372 or info@afsc.ca.

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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.