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EPA is proposing changes to rodenticides that would result in canceling products and uses, adding more requirements to labels, and reclassifying some products to restricted use pesticides. Here’s what you need to know.
Since the beginning of the GRANTS program, we’ve been able to support invaluable research that improves how we approach disease control and management, addresses common industry challenges, and improves overall production practices, says Boehringer Ingelheim’s Reid Philips.
A three-alarm fire broke out at a swine barn on Brown Road in Versailles, Ohio, late on Friday evening.
DNA Genetics announced its recent investment in a 2,000-head commercial sow research farm, which will be home to its ongoing research to improve sow productivity and welfare.
Innovation is an indispensable catalyst for the longevity and sustainability, says Erin Limes Stickel with dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health. What’s the role of innovation in pork operations today?
The 2024 Iowa Swine Day program has a program packed with highly regarded speakers focusing on important issues facing U.S. pork producers, the Iowa Pork Industry Center announced.
Sampling and cleaning lagoons and anaerobic digesters is a dirty, but important job. Here are a few safety considerations and tips to remember when it comes to dealing with sludge.
Properly functioning ventilation systems are vital to today’s pork production facilities, and following a regular process for maintaining their operation can pay big economic dividends.
We live in a world where there is a disconnect between swine producers and pork consumers. This makes it important to understand how the public might view changes to farming practices before they happen.
As someone who thrives on outdoor adventures, I eagerly anticipate the warmer weather and the lively buzz that comes with spring. But it’s also the time when our barn ventilation systems kick into high gear,
“Anything worth doing, is worth doing badly.” This quote is a reminder that any undertaking that is important cannot wait for ideal circumstances before proceeding. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.
Due to tech advancements, ventilation management has become more complex, noting fan stages and more precise inlets for air movement, which may lead to a lack of understanding of how to optimally ventilate a barn.
Precision livestock farming technologies are rapidly being developed and increasingly available in the commercial market. With so many technologies to choose from, it can be challenging to decide which ones to invest in.
We are no longer in the “olden days” when a producer had to drive to the site to see if the barn ventilation was operating correctly because he made a ventilation change the day before based on a snapshot in time.
Ag nuisance cases in Iowa may be down for now, but Eldon McAfee, attorney with Brick Gentry P.C. in West Des Moines, Iowa, warned producers not to let their guard down and to strive to be good neighbors.
Phil Borgic vividly remembers sitting in his civics class years ago. He thought it was pretty cut and dry that one state can’t tell another how to run their business. But that didn’t apply for Prop 12, he told AgriTalk.
The FFA Swine Facility Management Contest tests the knowledge of youth on issues pertaining to swine production—feed, water, air, facility management and recordkeeping.
The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel rejected challenges from environmental groups, emphasizing that the permit applications were appropriately scrutinized before approval.
Is your small swine farm ready for winter? Here are some critical steps to consider when preparing your small farm for winter.
The U.S. swine industry lost an estimated $299 million per year due to heat stress alone in 2003, says Jay S. Johnson, USDA-ARS researcher. If you adjust that for inflation, that’s more like $493 million per year now.
A Transylvania County jury found animal activist Wayne Hsiung, who was arrested in 2018 for allegedly stealing a goat, guilty on Dec. 6 of felony larceny after a breaking and entering and felony breaking and entering.
How does manure pumping affect disease onset in wean-to-finish pigs? A team of researchers is trying to identify practices related to manure pumping that can be managed to decrease incidence of disease onset.
For years, livestock producers have been regulated under EPA’s CAFO Rules, which enforce a strict “zero-discharge” standard for managing manure. Adding unnecessary paperwork will provide no water quality benefit.
Why have so few swine operations implemented anaerobic digester systems? Economic challenges and the vertically integrated nature of the industry are two obstacles that prevent adoption of AD systems on farms.
Hog operations of many sizes and in various locations have successfully implemented anaerobic digesters and are reaping financial renewable energy benefits. Here’s a look at three examples.
When the workday is over for Wen Murphy, more often than not, he continues to think about his job and what he will leave for his family members and others who will someday walk the path of those who went before him.
Properly functioning ventilation systems are vital to pork production facilities, and following a regular process for maintaining their operation can pay big economic dividends. Now’s a good time to get barns ready.
It costs a lot of money. It takes a lot of work. And if you do it perfectly, the result isn’t even visible at first. It’s no wonder it’s hard to convince people to do the right thing and follow biosecurity protocols.
When you consider the number of stressors wean pigs face, it’s no surprise that starting pigs in the nursery can be challenging. So, the question becomes, what can you do to help? Here are eight tips to reduce stress.
JYGA Technologies has launched a new product, GESTAL L-Track, that provides a solution to monitor the level of feed in bins in real time.