Hog Management
Although the 2017-2021 Production Analysis Summary for the U.S. Pork Industry uncovered some mortality challenges, it also uncovered many bright spots in the industry. Here’s what you should know.
Scientists in Belgium are investigating a farmer’s claim that different styles of music affect the behavior of his pigs.
From sow barn managers to CEOs, they agree the threats facing the global pork industry have similar themes. Here’s a look at what nine leaders have to say about top issues as we move into the second half of 2022.
There is more to a thermal environment for a pig than just temperature. Here’s a look at a recent review in the Journal of Animal Science on the impact and management of the housing environment and piglet response.
Iowa pork producers won a major victory last week after the Iowa Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision said the state may provide livestock producers immunity from nuisance lawsuits such as ones complaining about odor.
Benny Mote, University of Nebraska-Lincoln assistant professor and swine Extension specialist, believes producers can help tackle the lameness issue in their herds by focusing on three simple things.
Reducing piglet mortality is one of the “low hanging fruits” in swine production, says Dalton Obermier, PhD student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He’s optimistic technology will help the industry get there.
Dive into these 13 trends that could impact your farm.
As a foreign animal disease threat in the U.S. lingers, what protocols and prodecures do producers follow should a worse-case scenario occur?
Never before has a more intense understanding, and translation, of the world’s pork system infrastructure been more critical. Here’s why experts are optimistic that the Americas are positioned for incredible growth.
“Reducing is not enough; we must do something different,” urged Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech, during the Alltech ONE Conference on May 23.
Swine industry leaders from across the globe will take part in the United Pork Americas Pre-Event Symposium scheduled for Wednesday, May 25.
Smithfield Foods, Inc. celebrates 20 years of achievements and progress towards environmental, diversity, and stewardship goals.
“I don’t think we’re ever going to replace the ability of a skilled person in the farrowing barn,” says NCSU professor Billy Flowers. But he, along with others, shared ideas on how technology may help.
Proper temperature control in the barn starts with proper ventilation. To keep pigs healthy and prevent heat stress that can impact health and performance, Mark Oberreuter, AP ventilation expert, recommends these tips.
A North Carolina State University study examined relationships among birth characteristics, early nursing behaviors and colostrum consumption in over 600 piglets by measuring their immunocrits 36 hours after farrowing.
As temperatures reach all-time highs in some parts of the country, it’s an important time to take proper precautions to avoid heat stress in your barn.
Challenges are building on both sides of the profit equation: costs of production and sales revenue. Layers of uncertainty are in the air, and even if some are resolved today, their impacts will continue for months.
Thousands of pigs died after barns lost power during a severe April storm near Kola, Manitoba.
Even though research points to the benefit of attended farrowing in the sow barn, labor challenges can stand in the way. However, if you could cut your stillborn rate in half, what is that worth?
There are several ways to evaluate feed cost and feed performance in wean-to-market pigs, says Pipestone’s Jacob Koepke. Each method can provide a different answer for the producer about the “best” way to feed a pig.
It is not easy to get a clear handle on how pork producers in the U.S. or any major pork country can mitigate against disruption. Maybe the best strategy is one forced by sensible economic judgment – reduce production.
In hot-box style, five diverse farm technologies—Salin 247, Susterre, Phinite, BovIQ, and Holganix—took center stage at Top Producer Summit in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 15.
Perhaps the greatest potential advance in optimizing hog production across both cost and revenue components of profit is the use of machine learning, commonly referred to as artificial intelligence, says Dennis DiPietre.
Inflation has increased the cost of everything over the past 12 months. First described by many economists as transitory, the reality of higher prices and decreased purchasing power of the dollar has persisted.
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.
Using anaerobic digester technology to capture methane emissions from manure, Monarch Bioenergy converts the gas into carbon negative, pipeline-quality natural gas.
What makes the pork industry’s sustainability goals different from others?
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.
With foreign animal disease, African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease affecting many parts of the world, University of Minnesota researchers secure funds to help discover and mitigate potential outbreaks.