Ventilation inlet air speed monitors described here are a cheap and easy way to assess proper ventilation in livestock buildings.
Although an instrument that provides velocity reading, shown here, is highly useful, a simple small streamer can also help troubleshoot.
In...
I am going to be very upfront. I have been pushed to the edge with the force our government is taking in controlling our lives. The unapologetic push for electric vehicle mandates is at the top of the list...
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide. Cystitis is an inflammation of the urinary bladder. This infection is often the result of an ascending bacterial infection. The condition is often subclinical in pigs...
Updates to PQA Site Assessment Version 5 add the trademark Pork Quality Assurance® Plus.
Swine producers continuously look for improvements for their swine herd, especially in the areas of animal health, food safety and biosecurity. Through the National Pork Board,...
At the recent Pipestone Summit, we had an interesting exchange on pig farm biosecurity and the contrast between biosecurity measures employed at the sow farm and those effectively implemented in the wean to finish (W-F) farms. The takeaway for...
Fundamental Analysis Beyond Technical Analysis Trend Analysis midterm inflation CPI sp500index WTI
CME: S&P 500 CME_MINI:ES1! ; NYMEX: WTI NYMEX:CL1! and Henry Hub NYMEX:NG1! ; COMEX: Copper COMEX:HG1! and Aluminum COMEX:ALI1!
The 2020 U.S....
Tesla has now sold more than 3 million cars worldwide. There is no doubt that automotive manufacturers are shifting research and development dollars towards making more electric vehicles (EVs) in order capture some of Tesla’s growing market dominance in...
Tail biting has continued to be a problem that occurs in pig production despite an increase in our knowledge of techniques that can be used to prevent tail biting. Still a major “pain in the butt” on some farms...
CME: Micro E-mini Russell 2000 (M2KZ2); Live Cattle (LEZ2)
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released July non-farm payrolls on August 5th and July Consumer Price Index (CPI) on August 10th. Both reports beat market expectations. About 528,000 new...
Engaging with Your Colleagues
Part 1: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
We’ve all had great experiences in working with colleagues.
We’ve all had negative experiences in working with colleagues.
I’ve worked with some of the best and the worst people...