Hidden pathways for disease
Hannah Burlet, Jeff Bergermann – At the 2026 PSC Producer Meetings, Jeff Bergermann from Zoetis discussed how disease can enter a pig barn. The presentation reviewed the disease triangle—susceptible pigs, pathogens and a favourable environment—and explained how biosecurity can help...
Evaluating the future of the herd
Hannah Burlet, Mauricio Gonzalez, Steffen Klenk – At the 2026 PSC Producer Meetings, the PIC team discussed careful gilt development, appropriate breeding targets, body-condition monitoring, and strong feed and water management to improve sow performance and retention. Research shows that...
Walking the Room Handbook
In a hog barn, every day counts. Starting each day with careful observation of each room, pen, and pig can help catch small issues before they spiral out of control. To make valuable observations, you must understand how things are...
2026 PSC Producer Meetings Presentations
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...
Quality of Life Handbook – The use of environmental enrichment
The aim of this handbook is to provide suggestions on how to improve the quality of life of pigs in commercial farms in such a way that it won’t require large renovations to the barns. This includes things such as...
