Bazooka Farmstar Unveils Enhanced Manure Pump and Agitation Trailers at World Pork Expo

Jun 07, 2023

Bazooka Farmstar, a leading provider of innovative agricultural equipment, is thrilled to announce the launch of two groundbreaking products just in time for the highly anticipated World Pork Expo. Introducing the 42' and 52' Outlaw force-feed trailer and the Renegade 2 agitation trailer, these cutting-edge solutions will revolutionize the industry with their exceptional performance and advanced features.

On Monday, June 5, Bazooka Farmstar will officially introduce the 42' and 52' Outlaw Force-Feed Trailer and the Renegade 2 Agitation Trailer to the public. Demonstrating its dedication to innovation, Bazooka Farmstar has designed these trailers to pump and agitate the deepest lagoons, pits, and slurry storage with outstanding efficiency. These agitation and pump trailers are ready to maximize operations with over 4,000 GPM and 10-inch plumbing.

Bazooka Farmstar will showcase the 52' Outlaw and Renegade 2 at the highly anticipated World Pork Expo in Des Moines from June 7-9. Visitors to the event will have the exclusive opportunity to witness these groundbreaking products in action and experience their exceptional capabilities firsthand.

Source : Bazooka Farm Star

Video: Assessing Welfare Resources During Late Finish - Dr. Anna Johnson & Emma Coursey

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Anna Johnson from Iowa State University and Emma Coursey from the University of Illinois discuss research evaluating welfare resources during the late finishing stage on commercial swine farms. They explain how feeder management, water use, space allocation, and pig health influence welfare outcomes and practical on-farm management. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Small resource issues can become larger welfare problems when multiple stressors interact across finishing barns."

Meet the guests: Dr. Anna Johnson / anna-johnson-05028a14 is the Morrill Professor of Animal Behavior and Welfare at Iowa State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from Texas Tech University and completed her master's degree in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on practical solutions that improve farm animal welfare, including sow productive lifetime, animal-human interaction, environmental enrichment, and Precision Livestock Farming.

Emma Coursey / emma-coursey-183810241 is pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine after earning a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Iowa State University. Her academic interests include swine health, production, and animal welfare, with research experience evaluating welfare resources in commercial finishing pigs.