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Direct Watering Livestock

We know this has been a dry winter and spring, and producers may be looking for alternatives for watering their livestock. Dan Benson, agricultural water specialist with Alberta Agriculture, says when it comes to keeping livestock watered, allowing direct access to surface water sources isn’t the best option. Benson says traditionally, livestock were turned out to summer pastures and allowed to access sloughs, creeks, rivers, lakes and dugouts; but he says allowing livestock direct access to surface water sources can be a concern to both the livestock producer and other water users.

Interview with Dan Benson (2:58 minutes) (1.35 Mb) 

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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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.