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Farm Resilience Starts With a Solid Foundation
Farm Resilience Starts With a Solid Foundation

Handling low profits means you need to manage the financial risks affecting your operation.

Will Precision Livestock Farming Be Adopted on Swine Farms?
Will Precision Livestock Farming Be Adopted on Swine Farms?

The potential of PLF to transform U.S. pig production is significant, MSU Extension says. Here are the results from a nationwide swine farmer and veterinarian Precision livestock farming (PLF) acceptance survey.

Protect Your Pigs from Verminous Pneumonia
Protect Your Pigs from Verminous Pneumonia

Pigs raised outdoors or on non-slatted floors are at risk for parasitic roundworms that can cause verminous pneumonia, a potentially fatal but preventable lung condition.

4 Strategies to Keep 4-H Animal Projects Healthy in Cold Weather

As the winter temperatures settle in, make sure you are keeping your 4-H animal projects healthy. Follow these four steps to help them perform their best this winter.