April 24, 2024
In these days of rising input costs and the resulting razor-thin profit margins, the last thing a livestock farmer needs is a devastating disease outbreak. And […]
February 15, 2024
As a pig farmer, you know that raising pigs from birth can be challenging. From offering proper nourishment to providing a safe, temperature-controlled environment, there are […]
November 20, 2023
Proper barn ventilation is a vital component of any good farm management plan. Whether you’ve incorporated a natural or mechanical ventilation system in your animal housing, […]
October 18, 2023
Livestock farmers know that stressed animals don’t perform well. In a hog breeding and farrowing operation, uncomfortable conditions can negatively affect health, feed-to-gain ratios, and reproductive […]
May 17, 2023
Returning visitors to this website are likely to notice a few changes since the launch of our redesign. We had a great site that served us […]
December 16, 2021
Two methods for keeping pigs warm – pig heating pads and heat lamps – are commonly used in pig farming to keep animals warm, with each […]
October 20, 2021
Over the years, pig producers have often selected animals going to market by just visually inspecting them—a method that isn’t very accurate. Technology has transformed modern […]
August 30, 2021
The development of smart technology for use in livestock farming offers significant advantages for hog farmers, including improvements to pig health, lower labor costs and even […]
July 6, 2021
July 6, 2021 – Bridging issues in bulk feed tanks have been a longtime challenge faced by producers. Both bridging and “rat-holing” inside bulk bins owing […]
June 3, 2021
Evidence for the domestication of sus scrofa domesticus – or in common parlance, the “domestic pig” – extends back over 10 thousand years ago, though the […]
