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StrongHER in Beef

Ontario’s beef sector is built on strong foundations, and many of those foundations are held up by women. From on-farm decision-making to veterinary clinics, feed and nutrition services, research, communications, sales, and industry support, women play an essential role in keeping the sector thriving. BFO is proud to launch StrongHER in Beef, a new event created to celebrate, empower, and connect the women who contribute to our industry every day.

Taking place March 5, 2026, in Elora, the event blends practical skills, personal development, and networking to recognize the vital contributions women make to the sector.

Topics will include:

  • Building resilience on the farm and at home
  • Marketing Ontario beef locally and globally
  • Overview of beef sector programs
  • Hands-on demonstrations
  • Work–life balance for farm women
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ASF Spread and Control Insights - Dr. Carles Vilalta

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Carles Vilalta, epidemiologist at IRTA CReSA in Spain, explains the current African swine fever situation, including origin, transmission, and control strategies. He highlights the role of human activity, wild boar dynamics, and biosecurity measures to protect commercial farms. Learn how surveillance and field actions shape disease containment. Listen now on all major platforms!

"ASF demonstrates slow animal to animal transmission despite high infectivity, making it a clumsy disease that depends heavily on human mediated spread."

Meet the guest: Dr. Carles Vilalta / carlesvilalta is an epidemiologist, swine veterinarian, and researcher at IRTA-CReSA in Spain. His work focuses on epidemiology, swine health, disease surveillance, and research support for government and industry programs. Learn more from Dr. Carles Vilalta on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.