Livestock Markets
May 17, 2022

Video: Livestock Markets

Mike Briggs is back to give his two cents on the livestock sector. From rising inflation to Full feed yards and worker shortages, Mike covers all the bases and answers some viewer questions this week.
 

Livestock Markets

Livestock Markets

Mike Briggs is back to give his two cents on the livestock sector. From rising inflation to Full feed yards and worker shortages, Mike covers all the bases and answers some viewer questions this week.... More
The Interactions Between Pig Birth Weight And Phenotype, With Jennifer Patterson

The Interactions Between Pig Birth Weight And Phenotype, With Jennifer Patterson

Having worked with genetics for a long time, Jennifer brings the discussion addresses this hot topic in pig production: the relationship between birth weight and phenotype. As she says, it’s critical to look at the efficiency of good gilt development to pay attention to birth weights and identif... More
Naturally Speaking - Ponds & Heavy Rainfall

Naturally Speaking - Ponds & Heavy Rainfall

Marley Beem, OSU Extension associate aquaculture specialist, explains why it’s important to keep an eye on your ponds after heavy rainfall.... More
Meat Locker Still Running Above Capacity

Meat Locker Still Running Above Capacity

Local meat lockers saw a bump in business from both consumers looking for new sources of meat and animal producers that were shut out of packing plants due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A locker in Corning, Iowa is still busy two years later.... More
Hog Barn Fixing

Hog Barn Fixing

Hog Barn Fixing: In this one the boys do some hog barn fixing on one of the feedlines out under the bin. The pigs are hungry and there’s only one thing that’ll get it going… a new anchor bearing!... More
Targeting specific digestion kinetics to optimize nursery pig performance and health

Targeting specific digestion kinetics to optimize nursery pig performance and health

Zinc oxide is a wonderful tool for nursery pigs. However, there have been concerns about the environmental impact ZnO can have. Several research studies have been performed to identify potential alternatives to ZnO that are more environmentally friendly.... More
What does this new PRRSV classification tool provide for swine producers and veterinarians?

What does this new PRRSV classification tool provide for swine producers and veterinarians?

Disease classification is a very important aspect for both swine producers and veterinarians. It helps provide a roadmap for how to manage viruses within herds, and PRRSV has been a major problem for the swine industry for many years.... More

Old world ranching in BC’s Wild West (BC Farmers

Old world ranching in BC’s Wild West (BC Farmers' Market Trail Stories, Chilcotin BC)

“It’s all about putting wholesome food on people’s plates.” Big, wild spaces and wide open sky, what better place for a cattle ranch than the living Wild West of BC? This Story from the BC Farmers’ Market Trail follows owners Randy Jones and Juri and Irinel Agapow who found their home along the... More
The Future of the Environmental Farm Plan

The Future of the Environmental Farm Plan

The EFP program – a voluntary, educational tool for assessing environmental risk and facilitating knowledge sharing at the farm level- has been used across Canada since the mid-nineties. Now, in 2022, there is an opportunity to rethink the future of the EFP program. On May 5th, 2022, Dr. Bronw... More
Winter CropTalk

Winter CropTalk

Manitoba Agriculture - Topics covered today: Weeds to watch for in 2022 Resistance Issues... More
Supporting animal health and agricultural growth

Supporting animal health and agricultural growth

Premier Jason Kenney, Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development Nate Horner discussed new measures to grow Alberta’s veterinary medicine capacity.... More
Plant Tissue Analysis

Plant Tissue Analysis

Darren and Brian explain how farmers check what nutrients are in their plants from week to week.... More
The Value of the NCBA Trade Show

The Value of the NCBA Trade Show

The NCBA Trade Show offers something fun and educational for every type of attendee. We asked cattlemen and women to share their thoughts on the value of the Trade Show.... More
Crop Protection Professional Turned Farmer

Crop Protection Professional Turned Farmer

Discover how Matt Bradley is utilizing the resources offered by the Iowa Soybean Association as he transitions into taking over the legacy of his family's farm.... More
Michigan ag stakeholders lay out 2023 Farm Bill priorities

Michigan ag stakeholders lay out 2023 Farm Bill priorities

It's Farm Bill season and the first Senate hearing for the 2023 iteration took place close to home. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member John Boozman of Arkansas visited Michigan State University Friday, and heard testimony from 16 individuals across the agriculture and f... More
Weekly Forecast - Al Dutcher

Weekly Forecast - Al Dutcher

Al is back with his regular forecast. With the weather warming up quickly, Al gives us some insight into how the remainder of the planting season is shaping up.... More
IPTV M2M, Market Analyst Naomi Blohm

IPTV M2M, Market Analyst Naomi Blohm

New evidence shines light on meatpacker activity at the start of COVID-19. The meat processing workflow at the local level. Hot and dry replaces cold and wet in the Grain Belt. Market analysis with Naomi Blohm.... More
A Day On Our Sheep Farm: Lambs from above; more on ram behaviour; feeding sheep

A Day On Our Sheep Farm: Lambs from above; more on ram behaviour; feeding sheep

A day on our sheep farm involves many daily routines centered around feeding and branching out to sheep care, sheep interactions, and sheep health. Today, I elaborate on aggressive ram behaviour as put to me by a viewer and followed up with further explanations and triggers to watch out for when... More
How to Increase Farm Efficiency with a Britespan Building - Doral Farms 62’ x 190’ Dairy Barn

How to Increase Farm Efficiency with a Britespan Building - Doral Farms 62’ x 190’ Dairy Barn

Hear from Britespan customers, Tom and Christie Whytock of Doral Farms, as they discuss how their Britespan dairy calf barn has allowed them to increase farm efficiency.... More
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