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Grade five student first Sask Pork Whole Hog Youth Ambassador

Sask Pork launched a new agricultural education program today designed to help share the story of pork production.

The organization named 10-year-old Reise Podordeski of Marcelin the new Whole Hog Youth Ambassador.

Podordeski will be involved in the creation of a series of videos that will focus on basic consumer questions and some of the things he has learned along the way.

He will also attend various events across the province on behalf of Sask Pork.

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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.