By Dennis Smith 312-242-7905
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
GRAINS:
Report day. The USDA will issue a monthly supply/demand report today at 11:00. I’ve not given this report any attention simply because I don’t believe any of the numbers will be relevant in light...
The control of manure odors is an issue of such complexity that it requires a combination of control strategies.
As such, humic manure additives represent one practice that can be useful in a comprehensive strategy for odor avoidance and control.
A...
Michael Schwirtz, Andrew E. Kramer and Michael Levenson reported on the front page of Sunday’s New York Times that, “President Vladimir V. Putin warned on Saturday that crippling economic sanctions imposed by the West were ‘akin to a declaration...
Brent Green Founder & Coach brent@agteambuild.com Phone: 785-979-0381
I’m Brent Green and I’ve been in the Ag Industry for more than 30 years. My calling is to ‘bring out the best’ in others. One of the ways I do this is through workshops and...
Quick facts
Hunger often results from optimizing reproductive performance by feeding less during gestation.
Chronic hunger can lead to aggression and cause fight-related injuries in sows.
Feeding high fiber diets can help satisfy the sow’s hunger without affecting reproductive...
Swine ear-tip necrosis (ETN) is a disease found in most pig producing areas of the world. The lesions can range from mild to severe with almost complete loss of the ear. The lesions are quite ugly looking and certainly...
In the vast majority of pig farms, breeding boars are nowhere to be found. So how can sows be pregnant with no board around? The majority of sows in the U.S. are bred using a technique called Artificial Insemination,...
312-242-7905
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
GRAINS:
Palm oil has moved into all-time record highs for the third consecutive session. This continues to put a charge into soybean oil and thus supporting the soybeans. However, meal is also higher early today. Corn and wheat are slightly...
Over the past month I have had many conversations about property insurance with our clients. While it is the time of year for finalizing business plans and forecasts for the future, the discussions have focused around coverage, premiums and...
Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) has been detected in both diseased and healthy pigs of different ages. PCV-3 has been associated with reproductive failure and mummified and stillborn piglets. In Ontario, the viral agent PCV-3 and pathological changes consistent with...