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Agri-Tech Entrepreneurs eager for 2024 challenge clash

Imagine a world where agriculture seamlessly melds with technology. That's the goal of the 2024 Ag Innovation Challenge, which has just unveiled its top ten semi-finalists ready to shape that vision. 

For a decade, this platform has been lighting the way for aspiring agri-preneurs. And this year, there's more on the table than ever. Semi-finalists are in for a treat, as they’ll hone their pitching skills with help from experts at Cornell University. They're also gearing up to meet potential backers at an upcoming convention, where networking opportunities abound. And let's not forget there's a cool $165,000 in award money waiting for the most innovative. 

But the heart of the challenge goes beyond mere funds. It's a canvas for change-makers to paint their vision of a better, more sustainable agriculture future. These trailblazing ideas aim to provide solutions, not just for the farming community, but for a world that heavily relies on agriculture. 

Behind this grand event stand giants of the industry. With the likes of Farm Credit leading the charge, and notable sponsors including Bayer, John Deere, Farm Bureau Bank, Farm Bureau Financial Services, and T-Mobile offering support, it's clear the future of farming is bright. 

So, gear up to be dazzled by breakthrough ideas that could redefine the world of agriculture. The 2024 Ag Innovation Challenge is an event to watch. 

Source : wisconsinagconnection

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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.