A modern research center for studying pigs, called the Ontario Swine Research Centre, has started working in Elora, Ontario. This center aims to help experts, government, and farmers find new and better ways to take care of pigs.
The Ontario government, the University of Guelph, and Ontario Pork all worked together to create this $20-million facility. They believe that by working together, they can learn more about raising pigs and make pig farming even better.
The University of Guelph's president, Dr. Charlotte Yates, said, "This research center will let our experts learn new things, bring better ideas to farms, and teach the next group of smart people. This will help make pig farming better in Ontario and other places."
Lisa Thompson, the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, thinks that when everyone works together, great things can happen. She said, "This special place will help us learn more about pig farming. We will find better ways to keep pigs healthy, make the food people want, and do everything in a smarter way."
At this center, experts will study many things about pigs, like what they eat, how to keep them healthy, and how to take care of them in a good way. This will help farmers make better choices when raising pigs.
The new research center is part of a bigger plan. There are already centers for studying cows and dairy in Ontario. Now, with this pig research center, experts are working together to make farming better for everyone.
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