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Ontario Pork Producers Speak Directly with MPP's at Queen's Park

On November 20 and 21, 2023, Ontario Pork’s Board of Directors were joined by producers from the Ontario Pork Leadership Development Training Program, to meet with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP’s) and their staff.

The first day was highlighted by Ontario Pork’s annual Queen’s Park Reception, where members of the Board and producers were able to speak directly with elected officials from all parties and communicate the importance of the pork industry, while sharing several key issues of concern for Ontario’s pork producers.

MPP’s and their staff were also treated to a delicious pork lunch that was provided by a local farm.

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Dr. Jay Johnson: Bioenergetics of Heat Stress in Sows

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The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jay Johnson from the University of Missouri explores the bioenergetics of heat stress in gestating sows and how it affects growth and fat deposition. He discusses energy partitioning, thermoregulation, and genetic strategies to improve thermal tolerance without compromising productivity. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Gestating sows under heat stress grow faster than those in thermoneutral conditions, with much of that growth going into backfat."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jay Johnson earned his Ph.D. from Iowa State University and is now an Associate Professor of Animal Welfare and Stress Physiology at the University of Missouri. His research focuses on heat stress, swine productivity, and practical welfare innovations through physiology and genomics.