As farmers, our mission every day is to ensure that our pigs are not only well-fed and comfortable but also thriving in a healthy environment. Raising pigs is a commitment that starts at sunrise and often ends long after...
Minnesota pork producers face a range of challenges, but there have been positive developments in the industry as well. Jay Fultz, a recently elected member of the Minnesota Pork Executive Board, emphasized the importance of farmers making their voices...
In late March, USDA APHIS confirmed the H5N1 influenza (Influenza A) virus in dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas. This specific virus had previously devastated poultry as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) or “High-Path”. While HPAI is fatal to...
Well, September is upon us. All you hear from others is “where did the summer go?” I feel the same way. Have I been cheated or am I too oblivious to understand how fast time goes by? Probably a...
Are you and your farm prepared for the unexpected? An example is a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) or another disease that may need a response from Regulatory Officials such as local, state, tribal and federal officials. Or the unexpected...
It was mid-May when my delight with a good rain began to morph into concern quickly followed by worry. Plentiful May rainfall is always a two-edged sword when its schedule impedes crop planting progress. Continued measurable rain quickly begins...
Farm Updates
This year has been challenging due to excessive rains leading to inconsistent crop conditions. Some fields are thriving, while others are completely underwater. One of our fields is half submerged, and we're trusting God as we navigate these...
Let me just start with, raising healthy pigs is not easy.
Raising healthy pigs start before the pigs are born by choosing the right genetics. There are certain pig issues that coincide with specific genetics. This is why we work...
Someone turned on the water spigot and forgot to turn it off. I am always nervous talking about not wanting more rain right now because more times than not, it comes back to haunt us in July. But ....
A few summers ago, two UMN Extension colleagues and I hit the road with the University’s BEET (Biosecure Entry & Education Trailer) teaching 4-H members and their families the basics of biosecurity. Pig folks had already heard the term,...