Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. hosted its ninth annual Organizational Awards ceremony on the evening of Thursday, April 2th, 2023 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. This ceremony recognized the 2022 Christensen Farms Organizational Award winners for their outstanding contributions to...

Take-Home Message ASFV-like viruses can exist as a stable viable form, even in feed and feed constituents. Due to the ongoing outbreaks of ASF in Europe, Asia and most recently in the Caribbean Dominican Republic, we must now consider this...

The University of Minnesota’s (UMN) West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) at Morris, Minnesota, is home to many research projects which evaluate non-conventional ag production practices. The University’s organic dairy herd, organic swine herd, and several innovative alternative...

Mark your calendar for Thursday, June 22 for the Organic Swine, Dairy & Hybrid Rye Field Day hosted at the UMN's West Central Research & Outreach Center, 46352 MN- 329, Morris, MN. This field day will highlight the results of...

I recently traveled to St. Paul talking to my legislators as a representative of Minnesota Farm Bureau. I am a strong proponent that we need to stay in contact with our representatives. Is there a problem with that? Most...

Maurer Farms attribute increased performance to FarmTeam. In rural southwestern Minnesota, Preston Maurer works alongside his dad, Rick, on their family farm near Morgan. “We raise corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs – finishing approximately 22,000 head each year, plus we...

Hylife Foods, the pork processing plant in Windom, filed for bankruptcy Thursday. According to documents filed in Delaware, HyLife filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to the paperwork, HyLife Foods has between 200-999 creditors and between $100,000,001-$500 million of both...

Source: Star-Tribune By early June, HyLife plans to close its factory in Windom. Unless a buyer emerges, more than 1,000 workers will be out of a job. Many in town are wondering what's next. WINDOM, MINN. T he men sit in the lobby...

Source: Star Tribune Minnesota's agriculture commissioner says efforts are in place to help HyLife attract a new buyer in hopes of keeping the processing facility operating. Serge Etse arrived from the West African nation of Togo nearly two years ago. Equipped...

Highlights • Two strategies were evaluated for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae gilt acclimation. • M. hyopneumoniae detection and seroconversion were assessed in gilts over time. • Similar M. hyopneumoniae detection pattern was observed regardless of gilt flow. • M. hyopneumoniae seroconversion was similar regardless of gilt flow. ...

The Minnesota Pork Board recognizes Adam Ziemke of Waseca, Minnesota, as this year’s Swine Manager of the Year award recipient. Leaders come in many different forms, some are boisterous and comfortable in front of crowds, others prefer a more humble,...

Christensen Farms is honored to have been chosen as the 2023 New Ulm Chamber Large Business of the Year. This is a great honor and we are grateful for the recognition. Christensen Farms Public Affairs Director JoDee Haala said the...

Today, we are sharing a recent publication from the MycoLab investigating how two different gilt flow managements during acclimation impact Mycoplasma detection. The full publication is available on the journal’s website. Highlights Two strategies were evaluated for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae gilt acclimation. M....

As you may be aware, there are more alternative pig farms in Minnesota than there are large commercial farms. These farms are important for sustainability and make the food supply chain more resilient by providing pork locally but not...

Abstract Background Influenza A virus (IAV) is an important respiratory pathogen of pigs that affects pig health, well-being and productivity, has zoonotic potential, and has significant economic impact for producers. The ultimate goal is to maintain herds free from IAV. Due...