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The Beef Cattle Research Council has announced 12 recipients of $2 million in beef check-off funds following its 2022-2023 call for research proposals.

The work will take place at the University of Saskatchewan, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, University of Alberta, and the University of Guelph.

The BCRC, a division of the Canadian Cattle Association, is the national industry-led funding agency for beef, cattle, and forage research, and is funded in part through the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-off.

The check-off money is being used to leverage over $4 million in matching funding from government and other partners.

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Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Laya Alves from the University of São Paulo, in Brazil, discusses how animal welfare regulations are evolving globally and their impact on pig production systems. She explains challenges in group housing, pain management, and euthanasia decisions, while highlighting the role of training and management in improving outcomes and economic sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Translating welfare requirements into daily farm routines without compromising economic sustainability remains one of the biggest challenges faced by producers globally today."

Meet the guest: Dr. Laya Alves / laya-kannan is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on animal welfare in pig production, including pain management, euthanasia, and economic decision making. Her work integrates welfare science with practical farm management and sustainability. She collaborates globally to develop applied tools for producers.