2026 PSC Producer Meeting Presentations

In collaboration with Zoetis, PIC Canada, and Nutrition Partners

AGENDA

“Intro – PSC celebrating 35 years”

Murray Pettitt, Ph.D. – CEO at Prairie Swine Centre

Murray welcomed all participants and gave a short overview of the value of the Centre in the past 35 years, and what we are planning to work on in the next 35 years.

To access the presentation slides, go to: ‘Intro slides – PSC celebrating 35 years’

 “Creep feeding strategies and piglet performance: Lessons learned from recent research”

Atta Agyekum, Ph.D. – Prairie Swine Centre

In this presentation, Atta discussed results from recent trials looking at effect of creep feeding on iron status and piglet performance.

To access the presentation slides, go to ‘Creep feeding strategies and piglet performance: Lessons learned from recent research’.

Link to video of the presentation: https://youtu.be/UOdMtQkjmzQ

“Elevating the Future Herd: Gilt Development Updates”

Mauricio Gonzalez, DVM, M.Sc. and Steffen Klenk – PIC

In this presentation, Mauricio discussed how to adjust management for fast growing breeding gilts, as well as some other tips to keep gilts and sows high performing.

To access the presentation slides, go to ‘Elevating the Future Herd: Gilt Development Updates’

Link to video of the presentation: https://youtu.be/aD0l9QfASFY

“Practical enrichments for growing pigs on commercial farms”

Miranda Smit, Ph.D. – Prairie Swine Centre and Martyna Lagoda, Ph.D. – WCVM

In this presentation, Miranda talked about ways to make environmental enrichments more attractive to pigs. She also showed results of a research trial done at a commercial farm and the PSC research farm comparing chains, toys, and renewable enrichments such as rope, cardboard, and wood.

To access the presentation slides, go to ‘Practical enrichments for growing pigs on commercial farms’.

Link to video of the presentation: https://youtu.be/ncEopVusGoo

“Getting Past Our Guard – Hidden Pathways for Disease”

Jeff Bergermann, DVM – Zoetis

In this presentation, Jeff discussed different ways diseases can sneak into a barn and what we can do to stop them.

Link to video of the presentation: https://youtu.be/4pBZladljHc

“The Latest Updates in Swine Nutrition”

Jean-Phillipe Martineau – Nutrition Partners

In this presentation, JP described the latest insights in swine nutrition, including low zinc diets, using enzymes and hybrid rye in diets, and several other updates.

To access the presentation slides, go to ‘The Latest Updates in Swine Nutrition’.

Link to video of the presentation (missing the first few minutes and low quality sound): https://youtu.be/EI-V4OlqLGs