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EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENT: JANUARY 7, 2025

Join SIP in Banff for an afternoon of learning, networking and discussion
 

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Let's talk about new ideas in pork innovation ahead of the Banff Pork Seminar. Join us to learn, explore and meet with colleagues in the pork research community.

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SIP Deep Dive Session
How Collaborative Research is Fuelling Pork Industry Solutions

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Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Time: Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Program begins promptly at 2 p.m.
Location: New Brunswick Room, Fairmont Banff Springs
 

  1. Welcome & Introductions
    Arno Schober, Chair, Swine Innovation Porc
     

  2. Swine Innovation Porc Update
    Daniel Ramage, General Manager, Swine Innovation Porc
     

  3. Case Study: Innovation in Action
    Learn about the impacts of research for the pork industry through a researcher’s experience in the swine cluster program, focusing on research outcomes, practical applications, and their impact on the pork sector.
    Manuel Juárez, Livestock Phenomics Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food (Lacombe)
     

  4. Panel Discussion: Power of Public/Private Collaboration
    This panel discussion will examine the role of collaborative research in addressing industry priorities and challenges. Panelists will share insights and outcomes from their SIP-supported research projects, showcasing the benefits to pork producers and the broader industry.

    Moderator: Ravneet Kaur, Manager of Research Development, Swine Innovation Porc
    Panelists:

  • Yolande Seddon, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Swine Welfare, University of Saskatchewan

  • Chantal Farmer, Research scientist in swine lactation biology, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Sherbrooke)

  • Martin Nyachoti, Head, Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba
     

*Note: additional details will be added to the agenda as they become available
 

For more information, please contact info@swineinnovationporc.ca.

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