Manitoba Swine Seminar Guest Speakers - Feb 4-5th,2026 - TB

Unfit for Transport

February 6th,2025  9:15am - 9:45am   

Max Popp graduated form WCVMA U if S in 1991. Owner operator of mixed animal vet clinic in Erickson, Manitoba.

Joined CFIA in 1998. Working in all areas of regulatory Veterinary medicine to date, humane transportation resource person in area.

Disease control, import exports are the main focus.

What Does my Production Date Mean?

February 6th,2025  9:45 am - 10:15 am 

Steve Dziver is the owner and president of True Ag Developments, a software consulting firm based in Winnipeg, Manitoba focused on agribusiness risk and margin management. 

Steve has spent the last 23 years specializing in livestock and grain risk management providing services to independent farm organizations and corporate businesses across Canada and the US Midwest. 

Steve grew up on a grain farm in rural Manitoba before moving to Winnipeg where he acquired a Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree from the University of Manitoba in the Faculty of Agriculture and designation with the Canadian Securities Institute.

Most of Steve’s time is focused on supporting individual producers by providing them with tools to make well-informed decisions. 

Steve is highly involved in price discovery and negotiations of specific commodities including isoweans and feeder pigs, market hogs, feed stuffs and field crops. 

Steve continues to be actively involved in the exploration for improved pricing methodology for grain and livestock producers.
 

Water: Important Consideration for Pig Production 

Feb 6th, 205 10:15am - 10:45am

Speak Sponsored by: Carlo Genetics Inc.

Dr. Lee Johnston has been a faculty member in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota since 1988 and has reached the rank of Professor. He is located at the West Central Research and Outreach Center in rural, western Minnesota. Dr. Johnston's current responsibilities include delivering educational programs to pork producers and other industry professionals, conducting swine nutrition and management research, and supervising the West Central Research and Outreach Center's swine research unit. 

Understanding the Numbers – Keep your Financial Situation in Good Health

Feb 6th, 205 11:00 am - 11:30am

Born and raised on a 3,500 acre grain and beef farm in Saskatchewan.   I moved to Manitoba in 1985, met my wife and never went back.  Have been with Farm Credit Canada for the past 23 years, the past 18 years as a lender.  My main expertise is in the livestock world.    I have 4 grown children, 3 in law children and a grand dog named Lenny. 

Creating wellness for all, One conversation at a time

Feb 6th, 205 11:30 am - 12:00pm

Gerry, AKA the Recovering Farmer, is a co-founder of the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program. He comes from a diverse background of experience, learning and discovery through farming and as a stress and conflict management specialist. Gerry’s passion is in helping others find solutions for the various issues that life throws at us. A combination of his own journey with anxiety and depression, training in conflict resolution and intensive counseling training provide him the tools to help others who are struggling.

Canadian Pork Quality – Genetics, Feed and the Global Appetite

February 6th, 2025  1:15 pm - 1:45 pm.

Speaker sponsored by: dsm-firmenich

Dr. Juárez coordinates the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Livestock Phenomics program, focused on meat production. He applies a holistic approach to evaluate the interactions between genetic and environmental factors in order to quantify their contribution on animal performance, carcass and meat quality. His goal is the optimization of livestock production systems to maximize profitability while maintaining or enhancing carcass and meat quality.

Understanding and Mitigating Heat Stress in Swine from Birth to Market 

Feb 6th, 205 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Speaker Sponsored by Barentz | Probiotech International

Dr. Johnson is an Associate Professor of Animal Welfare and Stress Physiology in the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri. The overall goal of his research program is to identify production-relevant stressors and mitigate their impacts on livestock health, productivity, and welfare with a specific focus on heat stress related issues in swine.