New Bothwell Area Company Wins Ag Days Safety Competition

Jan 22, 2018

A New Bothwell-based company took home first prize last week at Manitoba Ag Days 2018 in the Farm Safety Feature Competition.

John and Angelika Gehrer own and operate Never Spill Spout Inc. and sell a product called the Full Bin Alarm.

Angelika explains how they came up with the idea.

"My husband invented it for himself 15 years ago. We came to Brandon to the show in 2003, won the second prize for new inventions without having any production. Now we have over 10,000 out there, 70 per cent of all our sales are repeat sales and recommendations from neighbours."

She says the product eliminates the need for climbing bins, and helps to prevent overfilling and plugging augers. Safety was the main reason Angelika's husband John came up with the idea.

Source : Steinbachonline

Video: Exploring Precision Data in Swine Production - Dr. Janice Siegford

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Janice Siegford from Michigan State University discusses how precision livestock farming data can support pig health, welfare, transparency, and decision making. She explains why data ownership, privacy, consumer perception, and cost sharing must be addressed as technology becomes more common on farms. Listen now on all major platforms.

“Precision livestock farming data can support producers, veterinarians, certifiers, and consumers by enabling improved monitoring, prediction, and decision-making across the entire production system.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Janice Siegford / janice-siegford-24318839 is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. Her expertise in animal welfare, neuroscience, and zoology supports research on pig behavior, stress resilience, and precision livestock farming. Her work explores early weaning, genetics, and stakeholder perspectives on technology adoption to improve pig care, health, and productivity. Learn more from Dr. Janice Siegford on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.