Environmental Stewardship recognized at Pork Conference

A central Saskatchewan hog operation was honoured for its the responsible use and protection of the natural environment to improve the well-being of humans and ecosystems. Saskatchewan Pork Development Board presented its 2024 Awards of Distinction at its recent symposium and Sunnydale Colony, northwest of Saskatoon, Sask. along with Peter Gross, was given the Environmental Stewardship Award for their work on using new technology for manure injection in the field as fertilizer. Sask Pork Communications and Marketing Co-ordinator Steve Seto said Sunnydale is an example of how the province’s pork producers are committed to raising a safe, sustainable, affordable, and socially responsible product. “It just goes to show that the pork community is very close knit and, when it comes to people doing good work, people within our industry want to show that off and give them their recognition,” Seto said. “Using that technology in order to advance everyday life for themselves in being profita