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Seeding 96% Complete Across Prairies

According to G-3 Canada, seeding progress across the prairies is at 96 per cent complete.
 
Weather and Crop Specialist Bruce Burnett says the rainy weather caused some delays.
 
He says for the most part, the areas farthest behind were quite dry.
 
"We're now into finishing off the later seeded crops, oats, barley and those types as well as receiving those canola crops hurt by the frost earlier this month."
 
Source : Discoverestevan

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Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Laya Alves from the University of São Paulo, in Brazil, discusses how animal welfare regulations are evolving globally and their impact on pig production systems. She explains challenges in group housing, pain management, and euthanasia decisions, while highlighting the role of training and management in improving outcomes and economic sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Translating welfare requirements into daily farm routines without compromising economic sustainability remains one of the biggest challenges faced by producers globally today."

Meet the guest: Dr. Laya Alves / laya-kannan is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on animal welfare in pig production, including pain management, euthanasia, and economic decision making. Her work integrates welfare science with practical farm management and sustainability. She collaborates globally to develop applied tools for producers.