Hendrix Genetics, a global multi-species animal breeding company, and BHZP, Germany's largest pig breeding company, are pleased to announce the renewal of their distribution agreement for DB77 boars. This renewed five-year agreement will further strengthen their collaboration to meet...
The Swine Health Information Center has partnered with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff to fund a $4 million research program to enhance prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and response capabilities for H5N1 influenza in the...
Farmscape for November 7, 2024
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Animal health officials are responding to the first case of a pig in the United States testing positive for high path H5N1 avian influenza. On October 30th USDA confirmed that...
Keeping your radiant barn heaters in check as the colder weather starts creeping in plays a crucial role in the development and well-being of your livestock.
In this article, we’ll cover how to stay on schedule with your radiant heater...
If you are like other producers, there are rarely, if ever, enough hours in the day. Between feeding, sorting, loading, human resource management, and dropping the kids off at school, you might find yourself bouncing to and fro at...
The University of Minnesota Extension swine team has obtained grant funding from the National Pork Board to conduct Certified Swine Sample Collector (CSSC) training in Minnesota. The grant is to provide logistical and financial support in coordination of CSSC...
Introduction
Human resource management is of increasing importance for today’s livestock operations. Several aspects of employee supervision can challenge managers and owners, including the increasingly complex federal and state regulations surrounding employee management. Workplace equity and anti-discrimination polices are...
In the ever-evolving landscape of the swine industry, human resources management plays a pivotal role in ensuring operational efficiency and success, especially during difficult seasons. From economic downturns to unforeseen challenges like disease outbreaks, the ability to navigate human...
Introduction
Worker health is essential to quality pork production. Worker health is typically assessed through pre-employment physicals and regularly occurring checkups of active employees as part of an overall occupational medicine and health promotion program. Pre-employment physicals can help...
At PIPESTONE, we live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Caring, Commitment, Growth, and Teamwork. This year, we’re taking a closer look at each value, exploring what they mean to us and how they shape our organization. Our values...