Farmscape for August 8, 2023
Full Interview 5:00
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The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is calling on government to include help for feed grain users in any support programs being developed. Although hog prices have been strong, record high...
Disclaimer: Gowans Feed Consulting presents the ingredient prices and feed cost modelling as a snapshot of the market using current information available at the time of the report. These findings are for informational purposes online and should not be...
Kalmbach Feeds® is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ware Milling, an outstanding, family-owned feed business located in Houston, MS. This addition represents a strategic milestone in the growth of Kalmbach Feeds®, fueled by amazing customers and growing demand for...
Continuous monitoring critical to uphold performance and profitability, says Rob Patterson
Understanding detection options is critical for feed producers and farmers to protect feed against trypsin inhibitor exposure – an unintended consequence of using alternative soybean ingredients that can reduce...
Proper nutrition of the breeding herd plays a key role in maximizing herd productivity and profit. Traditional feeding strategies for the reproductive female have used body reserves as a buffer against short-term deficiencies in nutrient intake, resulting in minimal...
Farmscape for June 28, 2023
Full Interview 17:16
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Swine Cluster 3 research has explored the prospects of displacing antibiotics with alternative feeding supplements that will improve the gut function of the peri-weaning piglet. With support from Swine Innovation...
Improving the sustainability of the United States’ (US) pork supply chain requires a better understanding of the relationship between the environment and production practices. Pork producers play a crucial role in environmental stewardship, however, the impact of production efficiency...
Pelleting and reducing particle size of grains often improve nutrient digestibility by pigs. Pelleting may also reduce particle size of grains, and it is not known if improvements in nutrient digestibility obtained by reducing the particle size of grain...
If concern arises about a possible nutritional deficiency or toxicity in a swine diet, a feed or biological sample can help identify the issue. Since neither feed nor biological tissues are fully homogenous in character, the source of the...
In a recent trial focusing on Berkshire-sired pigs, KENT Nutrition Group, a KENT Corporation family business, found superior performance of pigs fed by the KENT Program versus the control group. This trial is the first nutrition research to focus...