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CattleCon 2026 Highlights Not To Be Missed

CattleCon 2026 is just around the corner and there are plenty of “don’t miss” events in store. The largest beef and cattle industry event of the year will be held in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 3-5.

While CattleCon officially begins on Tuesday, Feb. 3, arrive early for the D.C. Issues Update and NCBA Regional meetings on Monday, Feb. 2. During the D.C. Issues session, NCBA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane will share insights about NCBA’s policy work. NCBA Region meetings give cattle producers the opportunity to engage in insightful conversations regarding significant local matters that could potentially influence operations.

A new event at CattleCon 2026 is the Prime Cut Awards: Featuring the National Environmental Stewardship Award and Beef Quality Assurance Awards. This signature event on Tuesday evening brings together cattlemen and women for a night of celebration, connection and industry pride.

The Sustainability Forum on Thursday, Feb. 5, focuses on legacy in action. The engaging discussion brings together producers and experts who have navigated and are navigating the challenges of succession planning and generational transfer.

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Do Stress-Resilient Sows Raise Better Piglets? - Dr. Andrea Luttman

Video: Do Stress-Resilient Sows Raise Better Piglets? - Dr. Andrea Luttman?



In this special rerun episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Andrea Luttman from Michigan State University explores how gestational social stress affects sow resilience and piglet development. She explains physiological indicators like cortisol patterns, behavioral differences, and their implications for long-term performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Resilience to stress means animals are either minimally affected or can recover quickly after experiencing a stressor.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Andrea Luttman / andrea-luttman-47ab74171 is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University specializing in swine production systems management. She earned her Ph.D. in Genetics and Genome Sciences and focuses her research on swine physiology and stress resilience. Her work examines social stress in gestating sows, offspring development, breeding herd longevity, and gene-environment interactions to improve production efficiency and sustainability. Hear Dr. Luttman on The Swine it Canada Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.