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E. Bourassa and Sons Marks a Century of Success: Celebrating 100 Years of Business in Saskatchewan

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E. Bourassa and Sons proudly announces its remarkable milestone of 100 years in business. In 1924, Emile Bourassa started out selling coal and wood; later adding kerosene, binder twine, Maytag washing machines and many other products. Four generations and 100 years later, E. Bourassa & Sons has grown from one store with a few employees to 4 New Holland dealerships, 2 Napa Auto Parts stores and 1 Power Sports store, with over 130 employees. 

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Sweetener Effects on Gut Health - Dr. Kwangwook Kim

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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Kwangwook Kim, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, discusses the use of non-nutritive sweeteners in nursery pig diets. He explains how sucralose and neotame influence feed intake, gut health, metabolism, and the frequency of diarrhea compared to antibiotics. The conversation highlights mechanisms beyond palatability, including hormone signaling and nutrient transport. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Receptors responsible for sweet taste are present not only in the mouth but also along the intestinal tract.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Kwangwook Kim / kwangwook-kim is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, specializing in swine nutrition and feed additives under disease challenge models. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from the University of California, Davis, where he focused on intestinal health and metabolic responses in pigs. His research evaluates alternatives to antibiotics, targeting gut health and performance in nursery pigs.