Understanding Sow Personality - Dr. Kristina Horback
Sep 01, 2025

Video: Understanding Sow Personality - Dr. Kristina Horback

In this special rerun episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Kristina Horback from UC Davis discusses sow personality and its implications for swine health, productivity, and group dynamics. She explains how consistent behavioral traits can influence reproductive outcomes and welfare. Learn how identifying hyper-aggressive or stress-prone sows early can help improve group housing strategies and reduce disruptions. Listen now on all major platforms!
 

Understanding Sow Personality - Dr. Kristina Horback

Understanding Sow Personality - Dr. Kristina Horback

In this special rerun episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Kristina Horback from UC Davis discusses sow personality and its implications for swine health, productivity, and group dynamics. She explains how consistent behavioral traits can influence reproductive outcomes and welfare. ... More
Can Boar Semen Really Spread PRRS? - Dr. Darwin Reicks | Part 1

Can Boar Semen Really Spread PRRS? - Dr. Darwin Reicks | Part 1

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Darwin Reicks from Reicks Veterinary Research & Consulting unpacks the key challenges of pathogen transmission through boar semen in swine production. From the risks of PRRS and Senecavirus to the limitations of current diagnostic protocols, he o... More
What is US SHIP? - Dr. Jeff Zimmerman

What is US SHIP? - Dr. Jeff Zimmerman

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jeff Zimmerman from Iowa State University explains how active participatory surveillance can transform disease detection and response across the swine industry. He highlights efficient sampling methods, cost considerations, and the role ... More
IPIC Webinar Series: From Pit to Pigs Pit Pumping, PRRS Outbreaks, and Practical Solutions

IPIC Webinar Series: From Pit to Pigs Pit Pumping, PRRS Outbreaks, and Practical Solutions

As part of this year’s IPIC webinar series, Dr. Ana Paula Poeta Silva discusses the connection between pit pumping and PRRS outbreaks, along with practical solutions to reduce risk and protect herd health.... More
Lanxess Tech Talks with Dr. Gisele Ravagnani Downtime Period.

Lanxess Tech Talks with Dr. Gisele Ravagnani Downtime Period.

Welcome to Lanxess Tech Talks. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Gisele Ravagnani to explore an important biosecurity practice in pig farming — the downtime period. What exactly is a downtime period? Why is sanitary downtime so critical for protecting pig health? And how long should it la... More
Why Did Corn Prices Change?

Why Did Corn Prices Change?

John Michael Riley, OSU agricultural economist, breaks down the latest WASDE Report and explains why there were changes in the corn market.... More
What OSU’s New Cotton Specialist Reveals About the Crop

What OSU’s New Cotton Specialist Reveals About the Crop

SUNUP heads to Caddo County to meet with OSU Extension’s new cotton specialist, Jenny Dudak, for an update on how cotton is shaping up across Oklahoma.... More

US “Flash Drought” Worst in 133-160 Years + Disease taking a Bite out of US 2025 Corn/Soybean Crops

US “Flash Drought” Worst in 133-160 Years + Disease taking a Bite out of US 2025 Corn/Soybean Crops

A dry August and a “flash drought” in the ECB (Eastern Corn Belt) the driest top 10 to 15 years in 150 to 160 years (Ohio the driest in 133 years) plus disease is taking a bite out of the 2025 U.S. corn and soybean crops. It's going to be an early harvest. This could be the start of the 89-ye... More
Farm Basics #960 Smut in Crops (Air Date 8-28-16)

Farm Basics #960 Smut in Crops (Air Date 8-28-16)

During Farm Basics, Brian and Darren Hefty talk about smut in crops and how to prevent it on your farm.... More
FUNNIEST Farm Animals  | Good, Clean Farm Fun

FUNNIEST Farm Animals | Good, Clean Farm Fun

These farm animals are either getting party fever or hay fever!... More
Corn Disease Management

Corn Disease Management

Agronomic Systems Field Specialist Dr. Stephanie Karhoff discusses disease management practices for Tar spot and Gibberella ear rot of corn.... More
FINALLY! Sheep Feeding & Breeding Prep Underway

FINALLY! Sheep Feeding & Breeding Prep Underway

FINALLY! Sheep Feeding & Breeding Prep Underway. After more than a month without rain, the skies finally opened up — even if it was only a sprinkle! 🌧️ It’s not enough to fix the drought, but it’s enough to lift our spirits here at Ewetopia Farms.... More
Record corn harvest threatens farmers

Record corn harvest threatens farmers' bottom line | Morning In America

The United States is headed for a record-breaking corn harvest this year, but the surge in supply is threatening to lower prices at a time when farmers are already feeling the pinch. Stu Swanson, an Iowa farmer and president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, joins "Morning in America" to dis... More
Reduce Erosion

Reduce Erosion

Farm Basics from Ag PhD Episode #1429 | Air Date 04/24/25 - It's dirty work, but someone's gotta do it. The Heftys explain the ground rules when it comes to saving soils.... More
How Persistent Herbicides Spoil Compost + Getting in Good with Restaurants

How Persistent Herbicides Spoil Compost + Getting in Good with Restaurants

We cover: selling to restaurants, persistent herbicides, and how late is too late to plant crops in the field.... More
Sask. premier confirms trip to China for canola tariff negotiations

Sask. premier confirms trip to China for canola tariff negotiations

Moe says he will be travelling to China in the coming weeks to assist federal officials in negotiating an end to Chinese tariffs on canola.... More
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: China hits Canada with canola seed tariffs

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable: China hits Canada with canola seed tariffs

The big story this week was China placing a 75.8 per cent anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola seed imports. While China claims the duty is temporary - pending the conclusion of its anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola next month - many are calling on the federal government to tak... More
Preparing for Screwworms in South Texas

Preparing for Screwworms in South Texas

The New World Screwworm, an insect once eradicated from the U.S., is back on the radar of the beef industry. Here’s a look at some of the steps cattle producers in South Texas are taking to stay ahead of the risk and protect their herds.... More
Crop Talk, Soybean Insects

Crop Talk, Soybean Insects

Last week Nebraska Extension wrapped up their series of Soybean Management Field Days at the Eastern Nebraska Research Extension and Education Center. This event provided growers with the latest in soybean production, management and marketing. During our time there we caught up with Extension E... More
Introduction to Crop Scouting

Introduction to Crop Scouting

Crop scouting is a vital part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), helping identify pests, optimize input use, and protect yields. Scouts act as the grower’s field observers, offering timely insights. In this webinar, Liz Gartman, UW–Madison Extension regional crops educator, provides an intr... More
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