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Messick Farm Equipment Acquires Rovendale Ag & Barn

Messick Farm Equipment is pleased to announce the acquisition of Rovendale Ag & Barn, strengthening its ability to serve farmers, contractors and property owners with expanded inventory, enhanced service, and a continued commitment to family values and personal service.

The acquisition adds 3 stores to Messick's for a total of 8 locations in Pennsylvania.

This partnership brings together two respected dealerships, ensuring that customers gain access to more parts, equipment, and product lines while still receiving the personal attention and trusted expertise they have always relied on.

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Sweetener Effects on Gut Health - Dr. Kwangwook Kim

Video: Sweetener Effects on Gut Health - Dr. Kwangwook Kim



In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Kwangwook Kim, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, discusses the use of non-nutritive sweeteners in nursery pig diets. He explains how sucralose and neotame influence feed intake, gut health, metabolism, and the frequency of diarrhea compared to antibiotics. The conversation highlights mechanisms beyond palatability, including hormone signaling and nutrient transport. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Receptors responsible for sweet taste are present not only in the mouth but also along the intestinal tract.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Kwangwook Kim / kwangwook-kim is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, specializing in swine nutrition and feed additives under disease challenge models. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from the University of California, Davis, where he focused on intestinal health and metabolic responses in pigs. His research evaluates alternatives to antibiotics, targeting gut health and performance in nursery pigs.