Research with organic swine systems began at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center in 2017. “We began asking why people get into organic swine, and also why they don’t,” says Lee Johnston, Extension swine specialist,...
Soybean meal (SBM) is the primary source of amino acids (AA) and energy in diets for swine throughout the world. However, less SBM is often used in diets to decrease nitrogen (N) excretion and environmental pollution. Nonetheless, it is...
The swine industry is on the cusp of a technological revolution, with BinSentry leading the way through its newest innovation, ProSense. By combining the power of artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced bulk feed management, ProSense is poised to set...
Soybean meal (SBM) is the primary source of amino acids (AA) and energy in diets for swine throughout the world. However, less SBM is often used in diets to decrease nitrogen (N) excretion and environmental pollution. Nonetheless, it is...
The transition period of sows, a week before and after farrowing, has unique nutritional requirements for fetal growth, mammary development, and milk production. During this period, a sow's energy requirements can increase by over 200%, while lysine (amino acid)...
Having a daily feed supply available for sows, piglets, and market pigs is important for their growth and general well-being. Whether feed is manufactured on-farm or off-site, feed delivery dates must be determined ahead of time to allow for...
Haley Oliver, professor of food science in Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, has been awarded $10 million in funding from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for a five-year extension of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for...
BinSentry partnered with Hanor, one of North America’s top pork producers, on a year-long study that aimed to better understand the connection between out-of-feed events and feed conversion ratios.
From July 2022 to August 2023, 200 BinSentry sensors were installed...
Farmscape for November 18, 2024
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The Manager of Knowledge Transfer with the Prairie Swine Centre says, when it comes to management, little things done right add up.
Taking Care of Basics, Measuring on-farm best management practices...
An out-of-feed event on a farm can cause major problems in just a short amount of time. Having a back up plan can allow for feed to be manufactured, delivered, and placed in feeders in a timely manner during...