Hogs Nutrition
The seasoned agribusiness executive brings more than 25 years of leadership experience to drive the company’s strategic growth and science-based solutions for livestock producers.
Experts explain how poor feed quality and pen stress trigger the chewing behaviors that drive this costly bacterial infection.
Effective risk management isn’t about predicting the next market move—it’s about knowing your numbers, protecting your margins and having a proactive plan before circumstances decide for you.
With test weights dipping and kernel sprouting in localized areas, nutritionists must re-evaluate starch availability and storage protocols.
By addressing the complex factors behind pig mortality, the collaborative research effort aims to help producers maximize animal well-being while using fewer long-term environmental and veterinary resources.
In an industry flooded with high-tech claims, Alltech’s Andy Rash shares why true innovation only matters when it solves an economic challenge inside the barn.
Surging corn futures could push 2027 swine finishing feed costs up nearly 10% over 2026 levels.
Join other swine producers and industry leaders to hear new university research updates and presentations on commercial technology adoption on Nov. 19.
Swine expert Hyatt Frobose says precision feeding and barn automation empower producers to manage by exception—enhancing individual animal care rather than replacing it.
Before reaching for medication when pigs go off-feed, discover why your water system may hold the simplest, lowest-cost solution for herd health and performance.
The United Soybean Board’s new Swine Advisory Team is finding solutions to directly boost pork producers’ bottom lines.
How to test your source, strip away rapid biofilm regrowth and calibrate your system to ensure every drop of water supports pig performance.
With industry-wide sow mortality hovering around 15%, the sow herd is under intense pressure. Here’s how a shift in gilt selection criteria can transform herd performance.
While feed mitigants offer a vital shield against PRRSv, validating their presence and mixing consistency at the mill is crucial to ensuring true biosecurity on sow farms.
From encouraging daily movement to fine-tuning feed-to-water ratios, simple management tweaks can unlock a lactating sow’s full reproductive potential.
New management strategies go beyond the basics to improve lactation and sow productivity.
While modern sow productivity has skyrocketed, standard nutritional guidelines haven’t kept pace—but new research reveals that targeted prefarrow supplementation can bridge the gap and dramatically improve sow survival rates.
It takes very little contamination to cause a lot of harm, making mycotoxins an invisible threat to pig health.
Paying attention to early-life hoof integrity can prevent premature culls, boost lifetime pigs weaned, and unlock your herd’s true genetic potential.
Guided by his father’s wisdom and Ralco’s founding principles, Russell Fent is bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and practical producer success.
Focusing on accurate, consistent data helps producers bridge the gap between collection and action to drive measurable operational value.
United Animal Health recognizes Dr. Robert Goodband for nearly decades of groundbreaking research and his profound influence on generations of pork industry leaders.
University of Minnesota studies show the low-inclusion feed mitigant achieves a 99.99% reduction in viable viruses within one hour, offering a safer and more efficient biosecurity tool for pork producers.
Launching at the World Pork Expo, Zinpro Aqua X-Cell VitalAsa provides producers a new tool to maintain feed and water intake during high-stress respiratory challenges.
A new AI-driven weight prediction model is uncovering hidden efficiencies to ensure no revenue is left on the table for Keystone’s member-owners.
Master the daily fundamentals that protect your herd, optimize feed efficiency and boost your bottom line.
Benchmarking provides the essential context to transform production variation into actionable patterns, driving more consistent animal health and improved system-wide profitability.