Today’s pigs aren’t what they were 30 years ago. Neither are their water needs. Yet many farms’ water supply systems have remained the same. Does your system limit your farm’s performance? Discover how to identify its limitations and optimize it—from the well to the water trough—to keep pace with genetic progress, climate change and water supplies.
A graduate of Université Laval in Agricultural Engineering, Francis Pouliot also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA). He currently works as an engineer in charge of engineering and environmental conditions at the Centre de développement du porc du Québec (CDPQ), where he also spearheaded the design and construction projects for CDPQ’s two new research farms in Armagh and Deschambault.
Over the past 30 years, Francis has accrued a broad range of experience spanning the entire innovation cycle in swine production, including research and development, building design, consulting engineering, equipment development, construction project management, research infrastructure operations. This diversity enables him to connect scientific knowledge, technological breakthroughs and their practical application in livestock farming.
He mainly specializes in designing and optimizing swine facilities and equipment, including ambient control, air filtration, as well as water and food supply and distribution systems.
Convinced that tomorrow’s challenges call for new approaches, Francis is also interested in new technologies and artificial intelligence as innovation drivers to support producers.
As a speaker and trainer, he regularly shares his expertise with producers, advisors and swine industry stakeholders, with a focus on a practical and directly applicable approach to livestock farming.