Partners In Progress Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Cancer Care MB Foundation
The Partners in Progress golf tournament that was held on July 22nd, 2025.
The goal of the day was of course to raise funds for Cancer Care Manitoba Foundation – with 100% of the funds staying within the province to help cancer patients and their families – but also to build connections within the agriculture industry. This event was mainly aimed towards companies within the pork and agriculture industries, but also towards companies who may have clients within these industries. It was held at Quarry Oaks Golf Course near Steinbach, MB.
We had a total of 167 people registered to golf, and together with 29 sponsoring companies, a total of $30,000 for the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation was raised.
It ended up being a really rainy day unfortunately but almost everyone showed up and was able to play at least 9 holes.
Save the date July 23rd, 2026. We are looking forward to hosting this event again next year! •

DanBred Welcomes Mike Van Schepdael as Key Account Manager for Western Canada and the USA
With more than 30 years of experience in swine genetics, Mike has worked closely with producers across North America and Asia, helping them improve herd performance and achieve long-term success through effective genetic strategies. His background spans both sales and on-farm support, giving him a unique perspective on the challenges producers face and how to turn genetic potential into real-world results.
Mike’s addition reinforces DanBred’s commitment to providing hands-on, expert support for producers in the region. Whether the focus is on improving efficiency, optimizing herd performance, or scaling up for future growth, Mike is ready to help producers get the most from their DanBred genetics. •

NFACC Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership in Farm Animal Welfare
This month marks a significant milestone for the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) ( a division of Animal Health Canada) as it celebrates 20 years of leading farm animal care and welfare in Canada.
Founded in 2005 with just over 20 members, NFACC has grown into a globally unique organization. It is the only entity in the world that brings together farmers, animal welfare groups, enforcement agencies, government representatives, and other stakeholders under a collaborative decision-making model to advance farm animal welfare. Today, NFACC includes more than 50 primary members, partners, and associate members.
At the heart of NFACC’s work is a credible, science-informed approach to developing, updating, and maintaining Codes of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals, as well as a similar process for creating animal care assessment programs.
Over the past two decades, NFACC has developed, updated, or amended 14 Codes of Practice, and recognized eight animal care assessment programs that have followed its rigorous Animal Care Assessment Framework process.
NFACC’s commitment to transparency and credibility goes beyond traditional multi-stakeholder committee work. Its Code process includes:
A Scientific Committee that reviews priority animal welfare issues for each species and provides evidence-based guidance to the Code Committee.
A 60-day public comment period that invites input from anyone interested in shaping the draft Code.
Top-of-mind surveys conducted at the outset of each Code update, allowing stakeholders to share their highest animal welfare priorities.
Each Code of Practice and Animal Care Assessment Program is developed using consensus decision-making, ensuring that solutions reflect and integrate diverse interests, give all parties a voice, and promote mutual understanding and respect.
NFACC has 27 Primary Members and Partners and 26 Associate Members. •