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Provincial Government Launches Survey on Ag Research

The Alberta Government is holding engagement sessions and launching an online survey to gather feedback about the future of agriculture research in the province.
 
Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen says the government wants to know what farmers consider their research priorities.
 
He says it's an opportunity to transform how Alberta does research and attract investment from the private sector.
 
The online survey is open until January 31st.
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Season 6, Episode 12: Veterinarians’ Perspectives on Managing Swine Herd Health Across All Phases

Video: Season 6, Episode 12: Veterinarians’ Perspectives on Managing Swine Herd Health Across All Phases

Identifying challenges in swine production and turning them into solutions through research and team development is the focus of this episode. Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham of Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics shares insights on herd health, biosecurity and trial work to improve pig performance. She also discusses her team’s research philosophy, how they evaluate rate of investment and how they gather feedback from employees to address challenges and maintain herd health across all phases of production. Dr. Carlos Roudergue of Country View Family Farms discusses the growing complexity of swine production, especially as technology increases and employee interaction decreases. He also shares how their workforce is shifting toward more specialized roles to support herd health and efficiency.