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Easy Tips & Tricks For Using Farm Record Keeping Software, By Chris Bomgaars from EveryPig

In our current age of digital transformation, even pork production isn’t left untouched. The introduction of farm record keeping software offers producers another tool for their toolbox. Software for farm record keeping helps to streamline processes, ensure accuracy and offer insights that manual paper records just can’t match. However, in order to harness the full power of farming record keeping software solutions, it’s essential to know some tips and tricks.

Start with the Basics

It may be tempting to jump right into advanced features, but before you do that, familiarize yourself with the basics. Understand the primary functions of the software you are using, like which data fields can be entered, which preferences can be set to your liking, what type of reporting options are available and how the main dashboard features work.

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Heat Stress Killing Profits? - Dr. Jeff Hansen

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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jeff Hansen from Elanco shares practical strategies to reduce heat stress in grow-finish pigs. He discusses how rising temperatures affect feed intake, growth, and carcass quality, and explains how nutritional tools, such as Skycis, and environmental adjustments can help maintain performance during high-stress periods.

Listen now on all major platforms! "Technologies that reduce heat or metabolic stress in pigs deliver the greatest value during summer, when growth is challenged and profit potential is highest.

" Meet the guest: Dr. Jeffrey Hansen / jeff-hansen-00b72322 is a Swine Technical Consultant at Elanco Animal Health. He holds a Ph.D. in Swine Nutrition from Kansas State University, along with degrees in Animal Science and Nutrition from Texas A&M University. With a passion for pork fat quality, feed management, and production efficiency, Dr. Hansen brings decades of swine nutrition and technical expertise to the industry.