Farmscape for April 25, 2022
Full Interview 10:36
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The Swine Health Information Center's Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report has been expanded and now includes diagnostic information on all three of the major respiratory diseases that affect U.S. swine....
Swine producers depend on efficient and reliable delivery of feed. Helping to ensure that is the latest load cell technology that automates the monitoring of bulk feed tanks.
Idlenot Farms is a family-owned company based in Larchwood, Iowa that operates...
INTRODUCTION
Biosecurity of pigs at the farm level is the set of practical measures taken to prevent entrance of infection into a pig farm and control the spread of infection within that farm. The goal of a biosecurity program is...
Micronutrients announced its investment in a 6th dryer with an official grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by a program and lunch at the Micronutrients plant.
"This expansion enables Micronutrients to bring in additional business opportunities and create new jobs within...
There is not only one right way to effectively run a swine farm, and no country in the world has all the right answers. Many countries excel in some aspects, but lack in others. In today’s talk with Dr....
The American Feed Industry Association, in partnership with Feedstuffs, has named Belstra Milling's DeMotte, Ind., plant as its 2021 Premix/Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year. Gary Huddleston, AFIA's director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs, presented the facility's leadership...
Disease prevention is a very important aspect of successful swine management but sometimes, no matter how good your biosecurity is, diseases find a way to infect the herd. This is why it is helpful to have effective plans in...
African swine fever cases have been identified in the Dominican Republic, and the U.S. is on alert. Researchers have developed an online tool to help farmers prevent the disease, which can devastate pork production.
"African swine fever infections can lead...
Farmscape for February 14, 2022
Full Interview 9:22
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The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says much of the organization's success can be credited to the many volunteers who provide input and direction. The Swine Health...
Labor costs are one of the most prevalent costs on a farm. As such, farm managers need to evaluate whether they are utilizing labor efficiently and productively. One way to evaluate this issue is to use benchmarks created using...