The last two years of the Coronavirus pandemic offers a glimpse into the challenges pig farmers have faced for decades. While the world is struggling to cope with one virus and its variants, pig farmers routinely deal with multiple...
Andy Altenburg offers practical advice on evaluating slats in an existing facility.
Over the last 27 years, Altenburg Construction has built a reputation as the Midwest's slat replacement professionals. We caught up with the owner, Andy Altenburg, to discuss what...
Canarm AgSystems is consolidating Shakespeare operations (Faromor – A Canarm Company) into our Arthur facility and transferring agricultural fan production to our Brockville location.
Faromor- A Canarm Company is a leading manufacturer of natural ventilation with a history dating back...
At the recent United Nations COP26 conference on climate change, more than 130 global leaders committed to reducing carbon emissions in an effort to curb global warming. It was another reminder that the livestock industry, including pork, is not...
Are your sow facilities ready to help you successfully meet a changing industry?
Rising feed and other input costs – and larger industry factors – underscore the need to develop long-term strategies to ensure future profitability.
For instance, in 2021:
Farrow-to-finish...
Farmscape for November 17, 2021
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An Assistant Professor with Iowa State University says, by ensuring effective efficient ventilation in the barn, pork producers can maximise comfort and safety while reducing costs. "Barn Ventilation: Troubleshooting,...
Nearly 50 industry professionals gathered in New Orleans, La., last week to participate in the American Feed Industry Association's (AFIA) annual Equipment Manufacturers Conference (EMC). Hosted by AFIA's Equipment Manufacturers Committee, this year's conference focused on two issues...
Key in on these three senses during your daily walk throughs to ensure the pigs’ needs are being met.
Standard operating procedures may differ between production sites, but within those details are universal elements required to meet the pigs’ needs...
Proper barn ventilation is important year-round, but especially during winter months to protect swine health and promote energy efficiency.
“Ventilation is not always top of mind for many producers heading into winter,” says Austin Zimmerman, sales engineer for AP, a...
Hog-Tied Farms uses Nooyen farrowing pens with the Balance floor. John van Engelen started in 2013 with the purchase of four Balance floors. In his new barn, which he completed in 2019, he has equipped all farrowing pens with...