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How does fiber affect nutrient digestibility for gestating sows? - Garrin Lee Shipman

Fiber is very commonly used in gestating sow diets for a variety of reasons. One such reason is that sows are capable of utilizing more energy from the fiber as they have increased hindgut fermentation capacity; can it have other effects that we haven’t considered? In today’s episode, I talk wit... More ›

Creating a transmission model - what's the best way to stop ASF in the US? - Abagael Sykes

As the old saying goes, it is better to be safe than sorry. That applies to ASF spread in the US too. Being prepared for ASF introduction and having the best possible plan in place to eliminate its spread is critical for our swine infrastructure. Hopefully we can do a better job at controlling i... More ›

Erica Lain: An unexpected journey: finding your path in the agriculture industry

If you think about your career plans back when you were in highschool or college, you’ll probably realize that, just like most people, you aren’t doing exactly what you thought you would. It’s funny how life has a way of leading you down paths that you may had never considered before, but ends u... More ›

HUGE Maintenance On Our Barns!!

HUGE Maintenance On Our Barns!! || SaskDutch Kid... More ›

RUBY... EWE SCARED ME! | Vlog 634

A soggy week on the farm meant some odd jobs with the sheep, including our second attempt at lice treating the ewes that were sheared a couple weeks ago!... More ›

Sheep Farming: Barn Updates!

Today at Ewetopia Farms, we go through our daily chores and discuss the safest time to work in a pen with a breeding or aggressive ram. We have also been working on preparing the barn for winter so over the last week, we have been doing some fancy barn renovations and updates including making a... More ›

How Did the Storm Miss Us !!!

How Did the Storm Miss Us !!! || Life On A Manitoba Farm... More ›

A Day On the Farm Preparing For Winter!

Winter is coming! We work on getting the cattle barns ready for the winter! There is plenty to do on the dairy farm this time of year! First we feed all of the dry cows and heifers Silage! Then we put a cow strap on a very pregnant heifer, in order to make sure she is ready for the dairy barn af... More ›

Cow-Calf Corner

Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, discusses bull selection.... More ›

Marketing Beef and Non-GMO

Cody Rakes of Loretto Motherhouse Farms discusses ways to protect soil and water resources by utilizing stewardship practices on the farm. Although most customers won’t ask about conservation practices on the farm, developing relationships between producers and consumers is a way to educate the ... More ›

Integrated Beef Cattle Program

Rosslyn Biggs, OSU Extension beef cattle specialist, discusses a program to address the veterinarian shortage in rural communities.... More ›

Sheep Farming: Treating Common Sheep Infections

at Ewetopia Farms, as we go through our daily routines, we stop to see how the Dorset sheep with pinkeye are doing and we talk about pinkeye, what it is and how we dealt with it. We also do the same thing for scald and foot rot as we check on how our ram Gladiator is doing. As with all treatm... More ›

NCBA Offers On-Hands Producer Education at Regional Stockmanship and Stewardship Events

Stockmanship and Stewardship eventa are two-day educational experience featuring low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance educational sessions, facility design sessions to best run your operation and industry updates you won’t find anywhere else. Learn from stockmanship ... More ›

Beef Quality Assurance

Millions of cattle are currently being transported across the United States as this year's fall run continues. This can be a stressful time for cattle and its important producers and haulers do what they can to limit the stress on those animals. If you would like to learn more about beef quality... More ›

Dairy Farmer Searches For Additional Revenue Streams

Dairy Farmer Searches For Additional Revenue Streams.... More ›

#24 - The effect of Ileitis on the immune function of the pig's gut - Dr. Emma Helm explains

Lawsonia intracellularis can have a significant impact on the capabilities of the small intestine of pigs. This can cause a wide range of effects, from weakened immunological function to reduced nutrient absorption and slowed growth. In this episode, Dr. Emma Helm explains her research study, wh... More ›

#37 - Pros and cons of different genetic selection criteria for pigs - Madie Wensley

Preferred selection criteria have changed drastically over the last several decades. When it comes to that matter, increasing growth rate is typically high on the priority list – but should you select for increased gain in the nursery or in the finishing period? In this episode, I talk with Madi... More ›

#shorts What’s the real deal with swine labor issues in the US?

In this episode, Victor Ochoa talks about his job as the Director of Swineworks, the largest staffing company in the US swine industry. He discusses the labor shortages in the swine industry and how they are a serious problem and have multiple causes. Such a hot topic, right? Watch the whole thi... More ›

#shorts Differences regarding biosecurity between wean-to-finish and sow farms

Dr. Holtkamp is an Associate Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, at Iowa State University. In this episode, he discusses some differences regarding biosecurity measures and procedures between wean-to-finish and sow farms. To learn more about those differences,... More ›

The Nile Cattle Show!! 2022

The Nile Cattle Show!! 2022 || Straight Pipe Acres... More ›

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