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Jason McAlister: Thinking like a pig - a key to improving animal welfare

Animal welfare is one of the main concerns for animal producers all over the world. Sometimes however, it is hard to maintain efficiency while maximizing animal welfare. In this episode, I talk with Jason McAlister to find out how we can improve animal welfare while simultaneously improving the ... More ›

Corn Harvest & Sorting Pigs

In this one the boys continue on with corn harvest making their way south of the farm. Then it’s on to sorting 3 loads of pigs with Kat for tomorrow morning's loads.... More ›

Mycotoxin Effects on Swine

Dr. Giesting leads the MicroNutrition innovation approach and execution departments at Cargill. In this episode, he discusses some of the deleterious effects of the most critical mycotoxins on swine production: zearalenone and deoxynivalenol (DON). Have you watched this episode? Share your thoug... More ›

Dr. Edward Yang: Sustainable swine feeding programs - an environmental perspective

Dr. Edward Yang: Sustainable swine feeding programs - an environmental perspective |Swine Campus | Swine it... More ›

Deploying New Technology In Old Pig Barns

Dr. Ramirez is an Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. One of his main areas of interest is ventilation. Ventilation is crucial to maintain adequate air quality and airflow in the barn, which helps pigs grow healthy. Nowadays, what do we have in terms of new technology... More ›

New Technological Development On Ventilation For Pig Barns

Dr. Ramirez holds a BS and MS in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from the University of Illinois and received his PhD from Iowa State University. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. In this episode, he discusses some of the most i... More ›

Some takeaways about swine farms ventilation

Dr. Ramirez holds a BS and MS in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from the University of Illinois and a PhD from Iowa State University. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. In this episode, he talks about some key aspects of swine f... More ›

Dan Bussières: Can polyphenols help piglets with oxidative stress?

The first several weeks of a piglets life can be very stressful. Not only do their bodies endure physical and mental stress, but also oxidative stress, which can lead to increased cell and tissue damage. In this episode, I talk with Dan Bussières about a study testing a polyphenol fed to sows to... More ›

Dr. Andreia Arruda: Biosecurity for all: From show pigs to large producers

Having effective biosecurity protocols is critical, especially with ASF not too far away from our borders. While they may be commonly found on large scale facilities, many small farmers may not have many practices in place. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Andréia Arruda about some of the work s... More ›

Shorts First Steps When Building Swine Farms In Regard To Ventilation

Dr. Ramirez is an Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. One of his main areas of interest is ventilation. Ventilation is crucial to maintain adequate air quality and airflow in the barn, which helps pigs grow healthy. So, what should we consider regarding ventilation du... More ›

Release The Piglets

In this one Sawyer gets another batch of piglets up at Site 3, While Tork gives an update on how the crops are doing this year.... More ›

18 - Rachel Patton: How Lawsonia intracellularis shedding by sows affects herd health?

Lawsonia intracellularis, the bacteria that causes ileitis, leads to poor animal performance through poor feed conversion, and even mortality for pigs. That’s why it is a major concern for many pig producers across the globe. Therefore, it's essential to understand how sows contribute to maintai... More ›

Dalton Humphrey: Can we lower N emissions without decreasing performance in growing pigs?

Nitrogen and ammonia emissions are a constant concern for animal sustainability as we increase the amount of pork produced around the world. However decreasing nitrogen emissions is often done by reducing the amount of crude protein fed, which can decrease performance. In this episode, Dalton Hu... More ›

Dr. Brett Ramirez: Pigs and airflow - how important is it and how do we optimize it?

Pigs will only be able to grow at their max potential if they are in good health, and an important component of having good health is having proper air quality and airflow in your barns. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Brett Ramirez about proper airflow, the importance of air quality in new ... More ›

Pig Nutrition: Balancing Nutritional Need for Pasture Pigs

In this video learn how to balance pigs' nutritional needs with the nutrients available in alternative feeds.... More ›

Producing High-Quality Pig Feed

Iowa pork producer Todd Wiley showcases how he makes high-quality pig feed daily on his farm.... More ›

Farmall 656 Grinding Hog Feed

Grinding two loads of hog feed with my brothers new to him Farmall 656.... More ›

Labor Issues In Swine Farms, With Dr. John Carr

In this episode, Dr. Carr talks about some of the issues we’ve been facing in the swine industry. It includes labor issues, that go from not having qualified people to work on the farms to the insertion of technologies and the personnel’s adaptation to that kind of change. What do you think the ... More ›

Caitlyn Sullivan: Hybrid rye in swine diets - the pros and cons

With fluctuations in pig diet ingredient costs, it is always prudent to have alternative feed ingredients priced and changes in gain and feed intake estimated in the event of a significant price increase of typical ingredients such as corn or soybean meal. In this episode, Caitlyn Sullivan and I... More ›

Kayla Miller: Effectiveness of different nutritional strategies for low-health pigs

Several studies have shown that feeding increased lysine soon after a health challenge can improve performance and help mitigate the negative effects associated with the infection, but how long after infection will those high lysine diets still be effective? In this episode, I talk with Kayla Mi... More ›

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