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Cow-Calfenomics Returns in January

 
Still with livestock, if you missed Cow-Calfenomics this fall, no worries as it’s being offered three times in the new year. Joel Bokenfohr, manager, business structures and financial policy with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, is presenting on business structure for new entrants. He highlights some of the other presentations.
 
Interview with Joel Bokenfohr (1:09 minutes) (544 Kb)
 
Cow-Calfenomics is January 23 in Vermilion, January 24 in Westlock, and January 25 in Stettler. You can register online or by calling 1-800-387-6030.
 
Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Felipe Hickmann from Laval University explores how nutritional strategies and manure management impact biogas production in pig farming. He breaks down the science behind anaerobic digestion at low temperatures and explains how dietary adjustments affect methane production and environmental sustainability. Learn how producers can reduce emissions and improve resource efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Lowering crude protein can reduce nitrogen in manure, but only if animal intake doesn’t compensate by increasing feed consumption."

Meet the guest: Dr. Felipe Hickmann / felipe-hickmann-963853a6 is a PhD research assistant at Laval University, specializing in swine and poultry sustainability. With extensive experience in manure management, nutritional strategies, and precision livestock technologies, he contributes to improving environmental outcomes in animal agriculture.