Hog Production
AgDay’s Clinton Griffiths shares an update on this week’s top headlines.
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear a case between the state and environmental groups questioning whether enough is being done to keep farm pollutants and hog manure out of the rivers that provide Iowa’s drinking water.
Travel the country. Meet farmers from other states. Develop your leadership skills. Sound interesting? Consider applying for the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy or the Illinois Future Leaders Class of 2020-2021.
No one says managing weaned pig startups is easy. A newly weaned pig has its share of challenges: maternal separation, transportation, commingling, transitioning diet, vaccination and environmental changes.
Restaurants in China look for alternatives as pork, the country’s most popular meat, becomes unaffordable.
Have you addressed vehicle biosecurity? If you answered “no,” you may discover how easily cross-contamination can occur with transportation. Dr. Nick Wagner, DVM, discusses vehicle biosecurity dos and don’ts.
Defining the water requirement of the pig is challenging because intake can be affected by metabolic, physiological and behavioral factors. Research is limited, but what do we know right now?
K-State economist has released publication taking a look at impact of MCOOL.
Is your farm as biosecure as possible? If you answered “no,” you may discover the costly consequences of a disease break. Joe Connor, DVM, chairman of the Carthage System, discusses biosecurity do’s and don’ts.
There are multiple ways to generate chlorine dioxide for water disinfection on farms. All of them CAN work, but the metering pump systems are the easiest, most cost-effective, versatile and safest options on the market.
Water is the nutrient that is required in the largest quantity by pigs and is the most essential nutrient for life. Pigs must consume enough water to balance the amount of water lost.
Eye-opening study shows untreated water linked to higher prolapse rates.
Albert Rovira will lead efforts to build stakeholder relationships and improve internal operations.
Producers can have more control to monitor and maximize feed intake during lactation with minimal labor.
The U.S. sees up to 4,000 sow losses each week to this issue.
So-called meatless meats are showing up routinely in supermarkets, restaurants and, increasingly, on Americans’ dinner tables.
Human nutrition has taught those in animal nutrition a lot about the microbiome.
The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference is only days away.
North Carolina pork producers are battening down the hatches in preparation for Dorian.
It is vital to learn about the signs and effects of enteric diseases in your swine herd.
Here are six emergency preparedness recommendations from North Carolina state officials.
The emotional toll of farming today is weighing on many livestock producers and farmers.
Although antigens are well understood, there’s far less understanding of the vital role adjuvants play in a vaccine.
After conducting water testing, Crutchfield Sows detected issues with bacterial contamination and mineral levels that were above recommended limits. Here’s what they learned.
USDA’s August crop production forecast delivered a shock to corn markets with much larger production than expected. Market participants continue to question the crop size, says agricultural economist Todd Hubbs.
The Philippines is investigating a rise in pig deaths in some areas for the deadly African swine fever virus, although no cases have been confirmed yet.
While you can’t prevent natural disasters, a little preparation can go along way in coping with the stress.
Lower income continues to strain working capital and more farms are becoming highly leveraged.
Prenuptial agreements are far from romantic. But they can prevent a farm from facing a devastating asset loss or long-term hard feelings.
Quality and effective feedback is critical in team management.