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Purchasing Low-Cost Opportunity Feeds, Feeding to Nutritional Requirements, Managing Feed Wastage Reduces Feed Costs

A swine nutritionist with Western Ag Supply says by purchasing low-cost opportunity feed ingredients, feeding according to nutritional requirements and managing feed wastage pork producers can reduce their feed costs and improve their profitability.
“How to Save Money on Your Hog Operations” is the focus of the second webinar in the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board’s 2023 spring seminar series. Dr. Dan Sotto, a swine nutritionist with Western Ag Supply, says with feed costs making up 65-70 percent of a typical farm’s budget there’s a growing need to make every dollar count.

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Janice Siegford from Michigan State University explores the role of precision livestock farming in modern swine production. She explains the challenges of using sensors and monitoring tools in pig barns—from durability issues to scaling data collection for large operations. Learn how these technologies can improve pig welfare, detect disease early, and help producers make smarter decisions. Tune in now on all major platforms!