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Farm Credit Canada Opens the Market

TORONTO - John Geurtjens, VP of Operations, Ontario, Farm Credit Canada (FCC), joined Steven Mills, Head, Company Services, Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, to open the market in celebration of Canada's Agriculture Day. FCC is a federal Crown corporation reporting to Parliament through the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. FCC provides lending services to primary producers, food operations and agribusinesses, with a loan portfolio of more than $38 billion. FCC also offers management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and food industries.

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Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves

Video: Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves



In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Laya Alves from the University of São Paulo, in Brazil, discusses how animal welfare regulations are evolving globally and their impact on pig production systems. She explains challenges in group housing, pain management, and euthanasia decisions, while highlighting the role of training and management in improving outcomes and economic sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Translating welfare requirements into daily farm routines without compromising economic sustainability remains one of the biggest challenges faced by producers globally today."

Meet the guest: Dr. Laya Alves / laya-kannan is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on animal welfare in pig production, including pain management, euthanasia, and economic decision making. Her work integrates welfare science with practical farm management and sustainability. She collaborates globally to develop applied tools for producers.