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

Agenda

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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.
   Manual 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.