Sow reproduction is a key componement for the success in your sow barn. The presentation will highlight the kee aspects that will lead to optimal performances as well as the latest technologies and practical tips to help you achieve your goals.
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Dan Bussières is an agronomist and swine nutritionist who graduated in Animal Science from Laval University in 1996. In 2004, he co-founded Groupe Cérès Inc. with his partner Janin Boucher. Based in Lévis, Quebec, the company provides comprehensive services for swine production, including genetics, nutrition, feed and premix manufacturing, research, management, and production partnerships. Groupe Cérès and its partners support clients across Canada, from the Maritimes to the Western provinces.
Dan oversees the development and implementation of customized swine nutrition programs for producers nationwide. Through Nutrition Athéna Inc. (a division of Groupe Cérès) and its affiliated companies across Canada, his team influences the feeding of over 5.5 million pigs annually—equivalent to about 2 million tons of complete feed.
Since 2005, Dan has led the nutrition and research department for HyLife Ltd., Canada’s largest swine producer, with over 95,000 sows and an annual output of 2.5 million market hogs. In partnership with HyLife, Groupe Cérès invests more than $1.5 million annually in R&D and has conducted over 650 research trials to date.
In 2020, Groupe Cérès co-founded CBCo Alliance Inc., a pork processing plant located in Les Cèdres, Quebec, in collaboration with two other large swine producers. This initiative offers independent pork producers a regional slaughter option focused on proximity and personalized relationships.
A recognized speaker, Dan has presented at several major industry events such as the Banff Pork Seminar, Gestal Swine Summit, Porc Show, and many other industry seminars and symposiums, covering topics related to nutrition, reproduction, management and research.
Since 2018, Dan has served on the board of directors of the Centre de Développement du Porc du Québec (CDPQ), contributing to the advancement of the pork industry in the province. He is also an active member of several nutrition, research, and industry event committees.
His company is dedicated to serving and supporting the Canadian swine industry and its producers through relationships, service and innovation.