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Agriculture writers meet in Regina to talk green

Over 80 agriculture journalists from across the country descended on Regina over the weekend for the annual Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation conference.

For some conference goers this was their first time in Saskatchewan, but many issues discussed under the theme of “Green is the Colour, Farming is the Game” share similarities across the country, including sustainability of the agriculture industry.

Agriculture Minister David Marit was there to welcome the group to Regina and Saskatchewan at the opening reception.

There are great stories to tell of agriculture in Canada, he said, and journalists are the ones to tell it to the world.

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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.