Manager - Information Services
Phone ( 306) 667-7447

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As Manager of Information Services for Prairie Swine Centre, Lee is responsible for all technical extension programs at the Centre as well as demonstration research projects. Areas of interest have included Segregated Early Weaning and, Large Group Housing research, satellite conferencing, website database development, greenhouse gas mitigation program and most recently the development of the Pork Interpretive Gallery, a science centre located within a commercial 600 sow farrow to finish barn. Lee’s primary focus is developing communications programs that allow the commercial pork industry to adopt new technology and management procedures quickly thus improving their ability to maximize net income and address sustainability issues. Lee is an active speaker at industry conferences across North America and a regular contributor to several trade publications. In 2005 Lee was awarded the Animal Industries Award in Extension and Public Service from the Canadian Society of Animal Science.

Education

• B. Sc., University of Guelph. 1979
• MBA, University of Saskatchewan. 1997

Current Research Program

• Large Group Housing of grow-finish pigs

Awards and Recognition

• 2006: Canadian Agri-Food Award for Excellence for Agriculture Awareness and Education (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
• 2005: Animal Industries Award in Extension and Public Service (Canadian Society of Animal Science)

Technology Transfer Program

• Printed publication of research results
• Online internet publishing of summarized research information, and electronic distribution of information
• Presentations, and participation on industry committees
• Public access to Pork Interpretive Gallery

Invited Presentations

• Whittington, D.L, 2006. Disease Matrix – Linking Knowledge to Practical Solutions. Banff Pork Seminar, Banff, AB, January 18-19.
• Whittington, D.L, 2005. Fundraising for a Cause. Canadian Public Relations Society, Saskatoon, SK, November 30.
• Whittington, D.L, 2005. Water Management-Tips for Saving Water. Pork Industry Symposium, Saskatoon, SK, November 9.
• Whittington, D.L., J. Patience, D. Beaulieu. 2005. Nursery Management and Performance. Swine Technology Conference. Red Deer, Alberta, October 25-26.
• Whittington, D.L., J. Patience, D. Beaulieu, T. Oresanya. 2005. The Profit Potential of Adopting the Net Energy System for Swine. Swine Technology Conference. Red Deer, Alberta, October 25-26.
• Whittington, D.L., J. Patience, K. Engele, D. Beaulieu. 2005. Managing Net Income in Grow-Finish. PIC Symposium 2005, Kelowna, BC, October 24-25.
• Whittington, D.L, 2005. Agricultural Marketing-Value Added Products. Guest lecturer University of Saskatchewan, Agriculture Marketing Class. Saskatoon, SK. September 27.
• Whittington, D.L, B. Predicala. 2005. Managing Net Income in Grow-Finish. National Pork Board National Worker Safety Meeting, Des Moines, IA. September 12.
• Whittington, D.L. 2005. Sow Housing Update. VIDO Swine Technical Group. Nisku, AB, June 14.
• Whittington, D.L. 2005. Fundraising for a Cause. CAMA Lunch and Learn Series. Saskatoon, SK May 26, Regina, SK, May 27.
• Whittington, D.L. 2005. Large Group Housing of Grower-Finisher Pigs – Challenges and Opportunities. Dick Rex Consulting Special Seminar, Winnipeg, MB. April 27.
• Whittington, D.L. 2005. Livestock Issues Resource Centre. Livestock Environmental Initiative Conference, Toronto, ON. Feb 7&8.
• Whittington, D.L. 2005. Moving from Technology Transfer to Technology Adoption. Keynote address CAMA Student Chapter Industry Reception, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK, Jan. 12.

Selected Publications

• Gonyou, H.W., D.L. Whittington. 2006. Large Group Housing for Grow Finish Pigs. Better Pork, February 2006, Vankleek Hill, ON. p.46.
• Whittington, D.L., P. Willson. 2006. On-line Resource Known as Disease Matrix – Extends Work of Swine Tech Group to the Canadian Swine Industry. Centred on Swine. 12(4) Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Saskatoon, SK. p.7.
• Gonyou, H.G., D.L. Whittington. 2005. Large Group Housing for Grow-Finish Pigs. Centred on Swine. 12(3) Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Saskatoon, SK. p.4.
• Whittington, D.L., D. Ehmann. 2005. Pork Interpretive Gallery Fundraising Auction a Huge Success. Centred on Swine. 12(3) Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Saskatoon, SK. p.6.
• Whittington, D.L., K. Engele. 2005. Economic Impact of Research in the Pork Industry. Centred on Swine. 12(3) Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Saskatoon, SK. p.1.
• Whittington, D.L. 2005. Innovator’s Ideas are Rewarded. Centred on Swine. 12(2) Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Saskatoon, SK. p.2.
• Whittington, D.L., K. Engele. 2005. Dr. Mike Sheridan named the 2005 Swine Practitioner of the Year. Centred on Swine. 12(1) Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Saskatoon, SK. p.1.
• Patience, J.F., D.L. Whittington. 2005. Net Returns Per Hog More Important than Pushing Improved Production. Centred on Swine. 12(1) Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Saskatoon, SK. p.4.
• Whittington, D.L. 2005. Tips for Saving Water. Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development, Bacon Bits Vol XIX, No2.
• Whittington, D.L., J. Patience. 2004. Surviving The Tough Times. Western Hog Journal, Spring 2004. pp.38-44.