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Switching to More Economical Feeds

On yesterday’s program we heard from Barry Yaremcio, beef/forage specialist at the Ag-Info Centre, about feed options and what to consider before switching to less expensive feed. I asked him if producers are thinking of feeding oats instead of barley, when does it become economical to use oats?

Interview with Barry Yaremcio (3:16 minutes) (1.49 Mb)

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Biosecurity essential to minimize PRRS risk on hog farms

Video: Biosecurity essential to minimize PRRS risk on hog farms


PRRS cost the U.S. swine industry an estimated $1.2 billion annually. What can managers and veterinarians do to minimize the risk in at a hog facility? Are there certain biosecurity protocols that help reduce the risk of this damaging virus infecting their herds? Joining us to provide management tips for the barn, feed mill and feed as we ramp up for possible PRRS infections this fall is Dr. Alex Hintz, a veterinarian with Novus.