A central Saskatchewan hog operation was honoured for its the responsible use and protection of the natural environment to improve the well-being of humans and ecosystems.
Saskatchewan Pork Development Board presented its 2024 Awards of Distinction at its recent symposium and Sunnydale Colony, northwest of Saskatoon, Sask. along with Peter Gross, was given the Environmental Stewardship Award for their work on using new technology for manure injection in the field as fertilizer.
Sask Pork Communications and Marketing Co-ordinator Steve Seto said Sunnydale is an example of how the province’s pork producers are committed to raising a safe, sustainable, affordable, and socially responsible product.
“It just goes to show that the pork community is very close knit and, when it comes to people doing good work, people within our industry want to show that off and give them their recognition,” Seto said. “Using that technology in order to advance everyday life for themselves in being profitable and using that toward animal welfare is just outstanding work on their behalf.”
Seto said the manure application and the way that they are applying the new technology on their farm is not only for the benefit of profitability in using that manure to fertilize their fields but at the same time it enhances the day-to-day life and welfare for their pigs.
The Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes producers who have adopted practices in pork production through management or anything related to hog production such as water treatment or barn design.
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