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China Purchases Will Be "Very, Very Good"

U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he expects farmers to see immediate benefits from a trade deal with China. 
 
"I think the numbers that we are looking at and discussing with China on purchase numbers will be very, very good and we think it will be multiples of what they've done in the past." 
 
He says ag exports to China would help with their trade deficit with the U.S. 
 
"The message to China is, 'You're already importing these products, why not import them from us?'" 
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Environmental Effects on Sow Fertility - Dr. Isabela Bez

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In this special episode celebrating International Women's Day of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, we bring Dr. Isabela Bez, a veterinarian and PhD student in Brazil, who explains how temperature and light regimes influence sow reproductive performance. She discusses seasonal infertility, climate adaptation, and why environmental monitoring inside barns is critical for herd efficiency. The episode highlights practical management strategies to reduce reproductive losses and improve outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms. "Environmental factors are actually very important on sow reproduction, and sometimes these are the factors that producers tend to not pay attention." Meet the guest: Dr. Isabela Bez / isabela-cristina-cola%c3%a7o-bez-1753381b0 is a veterinarian and PhD student in Animal Science at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Brazil. Her work focuses on swine reproduction, nutrition, and animal welfare, with strong expertise in environmental effects on sow performance. She collaborates with international farms and research groups to improve reproductive efficiency through applied science.