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Harvest In Manitoba Is Ahead Of Schedule

Harvest progress in Manitoba is slightly ahead of normal, according to the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture. Completion sits at 70 per cent, slightly ahead of the 3 year average of 68 per cent at this time.
 
Cereal harvest is nearly complete across the province, with wide ranging yields being reported.
 
Repeated frosts coupled with warm daytime temperatures this past week have rapidly advanced soybean and corn crops.
 
Desiccation is occurring on sunflowers.
 
Click here to view the full crop update for Sept 23, 2020.
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How Swine Nutrition Can Revolutionize Biogas Production - Dr. Felipe Hickmann

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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.