Hog Production
Genetic engineering is a promising tool that could be used to improve animal welfare while lowering costs of production.
Equip your team with confidence so they can thrive through the transition to electronic sow feeding (ESF) systems and improve their animal handling skills. Here are a few tips to get started.
USDA announced a $13-million investment in research for animal diseases that cost the agricultural industry billions. One of the grants will help develop more effective vaccines for swine influenza.
Illinois farm converts nursery to 1800 head finishing facility.
The 2020-2021 swine health season ended with the fourth-lowest porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus breeding herd cumulative incidence in the last 11 years of the Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project.
The Grow-Disk™ chain disk system is a cost-effective solution for automating feed delivery.
Wheat futures were fueled by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis on Wednesday. As a result, front-month wheat contracts hit daily trading limits and soared to a 14-year high.
AASV insights covering foreign animal disease preparedness representing a variety of perspectives from state animal health officials to practitioners who have experience dealing with African swine fever in China.
With uncertainty taking over the grain market, it’s a double whammy for livestock producers who are facing higher feed costs, as inflationary pressures may create more headwinds on the demand side in 2022.
Hog producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale during the COVID-19 pandemic now have until April 15, 2022, to submit their applications for the USDA’s Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program.
When you can’t find the “smoking gun” after a disease outbreak, how can those difficult situations become learning opportunities to improve your operation?
How can mathematical models describe and simulate biological processes in order to predict nutritional needs, particularly during pregnancy in sows? South Dakota State University’s Christian Ramirez-Camba seeks answers.
The December trade data is a little like Christmas for Brett Stuart of Global Agri-Trends. And 2021’s data was a pretty big gift for the pork industry that has been working hard to grow export value and opportunities.
Lean on available resources to help solve swine health and nutrition problems, especially if the situation is outside your expertise, says Will Fombelle of Carthage Veterinary Service. He shares a recent case study.
Whatever the reason is for doing this transition; compliance with governmental regulations in your country for the welfare of your sows, you must have a lot of questions regarding this major change.
While many “believe” mat feeding and gruel feeding help the young pig thrive, surprisingly little comparison data is available to make best practice decisions. Here’s a look at K-State research on these practices.
With winter upon us, there are many things to keep in mind when it comes to ventilation in the barn. Here are eight things to remember as you brave the cold this season.
At a time marred by COVID-19 disruptions and high inputs, the decision to become Prop 12 compliant is no small one. Kent Bang discusses critical things to consider before converting your barn to become compliant.
It was the Friday after Thanksgiving. A finishing supervisor discovered a large spike in pig mortality. By the time his team removed the dead pigs and mass treated the site hours later, mortalities had tripled.
Heart girth circumference is perhaps the most accurate way to estimate pig weight, but weigh tapes can be challenging. North Carolina State University has developed a new method to measure heart girth circumference.
Body weight measurement of pigs is essential for monitoring performance, welfare and overall production value. Here’s a quick look at how commercially available camera systems can be used to estimate pig weight.
The pork industry has arguably made as much progress as any livestock species when it comes to producing more with less. As improvement continues, can it happen in a way that allows for improvement across all metrics?
Winter Storm Landon is on its way, expected to spread a big mess of snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Rockies to the Plains, Midwest and parts of the Northeast. Don’t forget to pay attention to your barn roofs.
The pork industry can turn the table on unfounded attacks on animal agriculture by showing the efforts taken to make this industry more sustainable, says Kent Bang, director of swine lending for Compeer Financial.
Keeping foreign animal diseases like African swine fever out presents a huge opportunity for the pork industry. But so does innovating new ways to treat and prevent production diseases U.S. pork producers face.
A look at the equipment available to aid in the safe and efficient removal of pig carcasses.
Influenza A virus is one of the most challenging viruses in swine to manage because of the viruses’ ability to diversify and evolve. Here are eight things to consider in your swine operation.
Challenges are just part of the pork industry. There’s no way to avoid them because there’s no way to control every variable. But Chad Leman, an Illinois farmer, says he’s not crying in his napkin yet.
Innovative group sow housing without electronics.
How One Family is Breaking the Mold to Carve Out New Path to Process Meat Without White House’s Help
Less than 8 months ago, the Hertzogs opened a meat processing facility without any help from investors or federal funds. The family is finding success through breaking the mold and busting through traditional barriers.