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Join Us at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference

The countdown is on! Join the Beef Cattle Research Council in Saskatoon, SK, to expand your beef cattle knowledge and connect with producers, government agencies and industry leaders at the 2024 Canadian Beef Industry Conference.  

When: August 19 – August 22, 2024 (7:00am – 7:00pm) 

Where: Prairieland Park (503 Ruth Street West Saskatoon, SK, S7K 4E4, Canada)

CBIC Highlights:

  • Learn how Canadian beef producers have approached building their operations with Ranch Disruptors and Mavericks sessions. Catch Travis Hickey, founder of Cattlenomics, speaking about his outlook on global beef protein and Kee Jim from TELUS Agriculture discussing the future of beef on dairy. 
  • Listen to Dr. Bart Lardner (University of Saskatchewan), Karin Roen (Chinook Applied Research Association), Tara Mulhern Davidson (Lonesome Dove Ranch) and others chat about forage, extreme weather and drought.  
  • Ask Me Anything sessions with Dr. Eugene Janzen (University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine), Jenifer Babcock and Ryder Lee (Canadian Cattle Association), researchers from the University of Saskatchewan and many more!  
  • Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and InnovationAttend the Canadian Beef Industry Banquet and be the first to find out the researcher being honored with this year's Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. This researcher has been dedicated to advancing the beef industry through leadership, mentorship and innovation.
  • Network and connect with other industry members on the tradeshow floor, where you can explore the latest work and trends in the beef cattle industry to discover new business opportunities.  
  • End the week by testing your skills at the CBIC Boot Camp. Rotate through a variety of stations to put your tagging, vaccination and other skills to work.

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Jenelle Dunkelberger, geneticist at Topigs Norsvin, explains how genetics can improve disease resilience in pigs. She explores how resilience differs from resistance, the role of genetic variation, and how breeding strategies can enhance health and performance under disease pressure. Dr. Dunkelberger also covers practical applications and future implications for swine production. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Controlled experimental trials confirm that differences in mortality and performance under disease pressure are linked to genetic background, even when environmental conditions remain consistent."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jenelle Dunkelberger / jenelle-dunkelberger-9200ab86 is a geneticist at Topigs Norsvin, where she leads the Global Health and Behavior Research Platform. She earned her PhD from Iowa State University, focusing on host genetics and disease response in pigs. Her work centers on improving swine health and performance through genetic selection for resilience and behavior traits.