The Future of Hog Farming - The 2001 Harry Toop Memorial Lecture

Posted November 19, 2001


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 19, 2001 2001-11-13-OTHER

The Future of Hog Farming -- The 2001 Harry Toop Memorial Lecture


Ed Tyrchniewicz, adjunct professor in agricultural economics at the
University of Manitoba, will deliver the 2001 Harry Toop Memorial "Science
for Saskatchewan" lecture entitled: "The Future of Hog Farming: Safe and
Sustainable Panacea or Hype and Hogwash?"


7:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2001
Saskatoon Public Library, Frances Morrison Branch
Lower Level, 311 23rd St. E.

Chair of the recent Manitoba panel "Livestock Stewardship Initiative,"
Tyrchniewicz held public meetings and made recommendations about the impact
of agricultural expansion on the community and sustainable livestock
development.

In his lecture, he will discuss key issues influencing the expansion and
future of the hog farming industry. Tyrchniewicz will also highlight the
panel's conclusions and the challenges the industry faces.

This public lecture is sponsored by a fund set up by retired computer
scientist Dr. J.H. Toop to highlight current scientific developments of
interest to the Saskatchewan economy. It is organized by the Office of the
Vice-President Research.

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For more information or to arrange an interview, contact:

Kathryn Warden
Research Communications Officer
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-2506
FAX: (306) 966-2411