The General Manager of Topigs Norsvin Canada says when planning the construction of a new swine barn open communication with neighbors and with the public is critical.
In February 2016 Topigs Norsvin Canada applied for and 15 months later was granted a permit for the construction of a boar test station in the RM of Woodlands.
Cam McGavin, the General Manager of Topigs Norsvin Canada, told those on hand for last week for the 2018 Manitoba Swine Seminar, if you're willing to spend the money and do the work, the technical review process is pretty straight forward but the challenge is to engage the public and neighbors and show them what you plan to do.
Cam McGavin-Topigs Norsvin Canada:
It's amazing how little people know of what we do and how we do it and how we spread manure and how things have changed over the years.
You're going to get pushback.
You always are.
You're going to get people that are totally opposed and don't really want to hear what you have to say.
That's just part of the process but I think if you can convince most of the people that what you're going to do will not harm where they live, won't harm the water that they drink, won't affect them or their children in any negative fashion then I think you can win the day.
Source : Farmscape