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Alberta Producer To Chair CCGA

The Canadian Canola Growers Association’s board of directors has elected Mike Ammeter from Sylvan Lake, Alberta as Chair.
 
He moves into the role for a two-year term taking over from Bernie McClean.
 
Ammeter says he's honoured to accept the position of Chair and look forward to working with the board of directors and the staff.
 
"These are interesting times for canola farmers with exciting opportunities ahead."
 
The Canadian Canola Grower's Association Board of Director's represents five provincial canola organizations.
 
Chair – Mike Ammeter (Alberta Canola)
 
Vice-Chair – Roger Chevraux (Alberta Canola)
 
Secretary – Katelyn Duncan (SaskCanola)
 
Treasurer – Andre Harpe (Alberta Canola)
 
Director – Robert Vander Linden (B.C. Grain Producers Association)
 
Director – Bernie McClean (SaskCanola)
 
Director – Dean Roberts (SaskCanola)
 
Director – Jack Froese (Manitoba Canola Growers Association)
 
Director – Clayton Harder (Manitoba Canola Growers Association)
 
Director – Hubert Beaudry (Ontario Canola Growers Association)
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What Happens When Pigs Adapt to High Soybean Meal Diets? - Gustavo Lima

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In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Gustavo Lima, PhD candidate in Animal Science at Iowa State University, discusses how grow-finish pigs respond to high soybean meal diets. He explains the initial drop in feed intake, changes in backfat, later adaptation, energy efficiency, amino acid utilization, and the rise in nitrogen excretion at higher inclusion levels. Listen now on all major platforms!

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“Once they got adapted to the diet, they can handle higher levels of inclusion of soybean meal.”

Meet the guest: Gustavo Lima / gustavo-lima-a9867127 is a PhD candidate in Animal Science at Iowa State University whose work focuses on swine nutrition, ingredient characterization, energy metabolism, caloric efficiency, and applied data analysis. With more than 15 years of experience in swine production across Latin America, Gustavo also brings expertise in environmental control, performance evaluation, barn ventilation, and grow-finish housing. Learn more from Gustavo Lima on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.