Farms.com Home   News

Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame accepting applications for Class of 2022

Nominations are still being accepted for the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (CAHFA).

May 1 is the deadline for submissions to be considered for 2022 inductees.

CAHFA recognizes Canadians who have made notable, lifelong contributions to the agriculture and food industry.

Inductees are chosen based on their career and volunteer contributions to the industry, as well as their leadership and vision that have made a difference to agriculture in Canada and even internationally.

Nominees must be nominated by an individual or corporate member of the CAHFA.

Full details on nomination instructions are available at www.cahfa.com.

The 2022 CAHFA induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 5 at the Liberty Grand in Toronto.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves

Video: Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves



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.