Source: Hubbard Feeds
We live in a fascinating time in agriculture, and the swine industry is no exception. While we have faced many challenges across all facets of the industry, we have continued to see advancements in genetics, husbandry practices,...
The January 2022 Feed Outlook report contains estimates for 2020/21, and projections for 2021/22 U.S. and global feed markets, based on the most current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
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Source: Cornell
In recognition of his pioneering work on livestock nutrition, Xingen Lei, professor of Animal Science, was named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) on Dec. 7. Lei’s work has positively impacted roughly 1.3 billion pigs...
The organic swine research program at the WCROC continues to grow. On September 1st, 2021,we started a new project titled: Integrating hybrid rye as a winter cover crop into organic pig production. This project brings together researchers and extension...
Farmscape for December 20, 2021
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A partner with Polar Pork Farms suggests, despite feed costs that are more than double those of one year ago, the outlook for North American pork producers for 2022 looks encouraging....
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Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre shows pork producers can reduce their carbon footprint by adding wheat by-products to their ration formulations. Researchers with the Prairie Swine Centre have been evaluating the inclusion in...
Farmscape for November 22, 2021
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The Swine Health Information Center in partnership with Kansas State University has launched a new project aimed at improving the cost effectiveness of the decontamination of feed manufacturing facilities. Research has...
Pig farmers have always been committed to safeguarding and nurturing natural resources now and for future generations. One of the many ways pig farmers manage natural resources on the farm is through nutrient application plans. This includes deciding whether...
Sunflower meal (SFM) is a protein source that can be included in diets for pigs and other livestock species. In addition to providing amino acids, SFM also provide energy and other nutrients to diets, but because of the high...
Taylor Langford, Morgan McKinney, Chad Carr, and Jason M. Scheffler 2
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The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January of 2011. FSMA attempts to shift the focus of food safety from reacting to foodborne outbreaks to...