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Transition Has Been Smooth For Manitoba Crop Alliance

It's been about a month since the official launch of the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA).
 
Pam de Rocquigny is Chief Executive Officer.
 
"We've transitioned very smoothly from the five founding organizations of the Manitoba Crop Alliance to the new organization and I think that just speaks to already the level of collaboration and how much the groups where already working together prior to the amalgamation," she commented. "Things have gone really smoothly, we have lots of information that's out there for our members in case they're wanting to know more about what we're up to."
 
The MCA is now seeking nominations to fill delegate positions on each of its four Crop Committees.
 
The nomination period opens on September 1 and closes October 30th.
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Sweetener Effects on Gut Health - Dr. Kwangwook Kim

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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Kwangwook Kim, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, discusses the use of non-nutritive sweeteners in nursery pig diets. He explains how sucralose and neotame influence feed intake, gut health, metabolism, and the frequency of diarrhea compared to antibiotics. The conversation highlights mechanisms beyond palatability, including hormone signaling and nutrient transport. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Receptors responsible for sweet taste are present not only in the mouth but also along the intestinal tract.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Kwangwook Kim / kwangwook-kim is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, specializing in swine nutrition and feed additives under disease challenge models. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from the University of California, Davis, where he focused on intestinal health and metabolic responses in pigs. His research evaluates alternatives to antibiotics, targeting gut health and performance in nursery pigs.