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Canadian Canola Growers Association Drop Admin Fee

Farmers are getting a break on cash advance loans available through the Canadian Canola Growers Association.
 
President Rick White says the $50 administration fee is being eliminated for the 2020 spring cash advance program.
 
The advance is available for over 50 crop and livestock commodities as well as honey. Farmers can apply for a cash advance up to $100,000 interest-free and a maximum of $1,000,000. The interest-bearing portion will see a further reduction to prime less than .75 per cent. The application period is open and farmers could see the first advances issued on April 1.
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Season 6, Episode 12: Veterinarians’ Perspectives on Managing Swine Herd Health Across All Phases

Video: Season 6, Episode 12: Veterinarians’ Perspectives on Managing Swine Herd Health Across All Phases

Identifying challenges in swine production and turning them into solutions through research and team development is the focus of this episode. Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham of Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics shares insights on herd health, biosecurity and trial work to improve pig performance. She also discusses her team’s research philosophy, how they evaluate rate of investment and how they gather feedback from employees to address challenges and maintain herd health across all phases of production. Dr. Carlos Roudergue of Country View Family Farms discusses the growing complexity of swine production, especially as technology increases and employee interaction decreases. He also shares how their workforce is shifting toward more specialized roles to support herd health and efficiency.