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Cow comfort is the most important thing you can do to prevent lameness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week published a checklist for agricultural employers to use to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19.
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.
Farmweld, makers of pig technology and equipment, held a groundbreaking ceremony this week for state-of-the-art offices it’s building to continue to attract “the best and the brightest” employees to the company.
Appeals court clears way for large hog farm in SE Minnesota
What is One Health certification? And why should you care? You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
But whether it’s work gloves, warm socks or tools—when you work 24/7 these farmer gifts can make our day all year long. So here’s seven gifts any hog farmer would like to see under the tree:
The rise of low-density residential development is causing more and more challenges as people move into closer proximity with animal agriculture.
Barn fires move fast. In less than four minutes, a fire can fill a barn with smoke and completely engulf it in flames in less than five minutes. Here are 10 tips to help you protect your barn.
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State Fair after State Fair continue to get canceled due to COVID concerns. An email from a frustrated parent sprouted quite the idea for Machinery Pete: a new way to showcase students’ hard work.
While you can’t let your neighbors onto your farm, you can still “open up the doors” online and make connections that way, says Allyson Brimmer-Jones of Animal Agriculture Alliance.
Swine facilities need constant evaluation to keep animals healthy and productive.
Report calls for hog farm moratorium, new permit system
Find out what one of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to fighting mice and rat infestations.
Ventilation in swine barns has become more complex noting fan stages and more precise inlets for air movement; which may lead to a lack of understanding about a pig’s optimal health and comfort.