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The Methionine Connection in Swine Nutrition - Dr. Maria Mendoza

We invite you to listen to the entire episode with Dr. Maria Mendoza on the Swine it Podcast Show. She shares her insights on amino acid ratios we should consider when feed intake diminishes, as well as energy levels and soybean inclusions we should keep an eye on during those times.... More ›

Impact of ionophores on swine feed efficiency - Dr. Michael Shields

Narasin is an ionophore used in animal production that can enhance weight gain and feed efficiency in growing-finishing swine by modifying hindgut fermentation. In this episode, I talked to Dr. Michael Shields about his research on a meta-regression analysis that was conducted to evaluate the ef... More ›

Balancing Act: Stress and Success in Group-Housed Breed Sows - Dr. Jennifer Brown

Group housing in swine production promotes social interactions but can lead to stress due to competition for resources and aggressive behavior. Effective management, including proper space and enrichment, alleviates stress and enhances animal welfare. To shed light on this matter, I talked to Dr... More ›

International Swine Trade: Uncovering the Intricacies - Tony Clayton

In a globalized world, trading animal genetics across borders is common and beneficial for economic growth and the development of animal breeds within the swine industry. Understanding the intricacies of livestock import and export is now more valuable than ever. To discuss this matter, I had a ... More ›

One Health: A Holistic Perspective on the Swine Industry - Dr. Heather Fowler

Have you ever heard about the term "One Health"? As one of the key strategies of the swine industry, the "One Health Approach" offers a broad, integrative framework for dealing with complex issues that intersect numerous fields, enhancing human and animal health, and promoting environmental stab... More ›

Pasture Maintenance & Happy Pigs: A Farm Day with Eric

Welcome to another day on the farm with Eric! In this video, we dive into the essential aspects of pasture maintenance and witness the joy of our happy pigs. Eric takes you through the process of moving the pigs to a new area, and we'll show the watering setup designed to keep our beloved pigs h... More ›

Starting a $188K/year Pig Farm Business (from Scratch)

How much can you make with a pig farm? Alluvial farms earned $188K in revenue in 2020—a massive growth from where they started in 2016. We’ll get the owners’ insights into modern pig farming in this video. Katie Pencke and Matthew McDermott had extensive farming experience before buying Allu... More ›

Prop 12 Products and Solutions with Crystal Spring Hog Equipment

With Prop 12 being a prominent challenge in the Pork Industry Todd Heisterkamp Executive Director at Crystal Spring Hog Equipment LTD joins our program again. We review what he is hearing about Prop 12, solutions such as the "Freedom Stall" free-access stall which can be used as a "stand-lone"... More ›

Model Clean Pork Farm in American - How American Farmer Earn Millions of $ from Pig Farm

Model Clean Pork Farm in American - How American Farmer Earn Millions of $ from Pig Farm Do you know? From a continental perspective, $23.1 billion or 62.6% of the total value of pork exports originates from Europe. In second place are North American exporters accounting for 27.5%. With such a ... More ›

The Importance of Methionine for Lactating Sows - Cierra Kozole

Methionine is vital for the health and nutrition of sows, especially during lactation. It is an essential amino acid as it is crucial to various physiological functions, including protein synthesis, enzyme activity, and molecule formation. In this episode, I talk with Cierra Kozole about her res... More ›

Sow Feeders That Work.

Updating our sow gear with "worm feeders" has increased efficiency, reduced machinery time during movements and saved our backs.... More ›

Playing in the Dirt (with) Pregnant Pigs

Today I can finally play in the dirt in front of the new barn! It has dried out enough for me to clean up and regrade the area. And we are pretty sure both our sows are pregnant...I spend a few minutes talking about the future of our giant boar, JJ. Finally, I grill a chicken for dinner and shar... More ›

A Full Day of Pigs & Farm Projects

In this video, Tork & Sawyer move pigs around to give them more space and variety of feed and water. Then Sawyer goes up to Site 3 to tighten down gate flippers. Finally the boys work on building a packing table for the warehouse while Kat cleans out the barn for her horse.... More ›

Checking Sows 6 days from farrowing! #pasturedpigs

What we look for when the sows are getting close to farrowing. Checking out these girls while they are busy at breakfast.... More ›

Weighing 38,000 lbs of Pigs | How Much Money Did We Make?

Weighing 38,000 lbs of Pigs | How Much Money Did We Make If you want to raise pastured pork, you need to know how to weigh pigs. In this video, we show you how to move your pigs from a paddock to a corral using low-stress animal handling techniques, how to weigh pigs with a scale, how to est... More ›

Nursery Pig Care - Individual Animal

Young pigs face a number of stresses at weaning. Individually managing each pig and looking for those that need extra care will help ensure success in the nursery.... More ›

Pig Farm Outdoor - Amazing Model Make Pigs Healthier and Meat More Delicious

Pig Farm Outdoor - Amazing Model Make Pigs Healthier and Meat More Delicious Are you familiar with raising pigs on our large production farms? But today, we will introduce you to something special, that is how they raise pigs outdoors. So let's watch the following video to see if raising pigs o... More ›

Selecting Premium Pigs For The Butcher

In this video, Tork & Sawyer head over to David’s farm to get the 50 year old loading chute fixed, then they go up to Site 3 to mark the Farmer Grade pigs that they’re taking for the orders, finally Kat & Sawyer take the boxes into the warehouse.... More ›

Early Life Adversity and Swine Intestinal Epithelial Development - Dr. Liang-en Yu

Facing adversity at an early age significantly impacts organ development and predisposes pigs to diseases later in life. Research on swine has found that early weaning stress induces long-term intestinal barrier dysfunction, but such mechanism is not yet fully understood. In this episode, Dr. Li... More ›

EveryPig Basic Review with Chris Bomgaars

Just digital Barn Sheets. EveryPig, faster, cheaper, and easier than ever before, Founder Chris Bomgaars joins us to discuss how thousands of pork producers already benefiting from EveryPig’s simple, yet powerful software. Chris takes us through a live demo and answers more questions about the ... More ›

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