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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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Old Hay For Bedding: SMART Sheep Farming!

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Instead of throwing out hay that’s lost its feed value, we put it to good use in the barns. Old hay is not only cost-effective, but it also provides warm, soft, and absorbent bedding that keeps our sheep dry and comfortable during the cold months.

We’ll walk you through our process, explain why we choose hay over straw, and share how this simple switch can save money and reduce waste on your farm.

If you’re raising sheep or thinking about it, this is one of those small but smart management practices that really adds up over time.