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Using cameras in pig farms: are we doing it right? With Aidan Connolly

We can get a lot of information by observing the pigs. Now, we are moving forward and bringing cameras and automated systems to evaluate animal performance. Aidan Connolly is an expert on assessing and working with new technologies, and he shares his thoughts on what direction we are going on ou... More ›

How Black Pig Farming Swine Processing Meat, Open Range Black Pig Modern Agriculture

Domestic Black Pig open called swine, hogs are omnivores and primarily raised for meat as well as for leather.... More ›

Feeding The World One Pig At A Time

Feeding The World One Pig At A Time: In this one the boys start off by sorting two loads of fully grown pigs. Then it’s on to loading out those loads to go to market.... More ›

Nutritional strategies to feed pigs during the summer, with Dr. Qingyun Li

Dr. Li is a Swine Nutritionist for Cargill, where she focuses on nutrition consulting and economic modeling, as well as other responsibilities. She discusses her thoughts and research updates on feeding pigs with xylanase during the summer to optimize growth performance and health.... More ›

High oil vs. conventional corn: Which energy source is more economical for pigs? - Dr Espinosa

When it comes to identifying alternative feed ingredients there are many factors to consider beyond the base price. What is its nutritional value? How will it impact inclusion levels of other ingredients? Could it cause logistical complications? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Charmaine Espinos... More ›

Adding lysine to pigs’ summer diets, with Dr. Qingyun Li

Adding lysine to pigs’ summer diets, with Dr. Qingyun Li | Swine Campus | Swine it... More ›

How can swine producers improve profits by considering summer strategies? - Dr. Matt Ritter

How can swine producers improve profits by considering summer strategies? - Dr. Matt Ritter | Swine Campus | Swine it... More ›

COVID Discovery in Pig Cells Could Lead to Human Treatments

Recent revelations in China have health authorities circling back to a large live animal food market in Wuhan as the genesis of the coronavirus pandemic.... More ›

Hog Market - Dr. Lee Schulz

We are focusing on the hog market this week. We were joined earlier this week by Iowa State University Livestock Marketing Specialist Dr. Lee Schulz. We discussed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s March hogs and pigs report and how the market has been reacting.... More ›

Watson Swine Performance Investigator with French Subtitles

Every decision that is made on a swine operation can have immediate, long term, or ripple effects. This is why it is so important for producers to be able to see the impacts of their decisions prior to making them. Trouw Nutrition’s exclusive swine model Watson is an industry leading production ... More ›

How do fiber and phytase help control pathogens in pigs? With Dr. Kathryn Price

Dr. Price gives us a brief explanation of some nutritional strategies that can be used to control enteric pathogens. Do you use any of these?... More ›

The 1 Acre Pig Farm Anyone Can Do

I have 10 feeders pigs on a one acre woodlot. I show the setup for keeping pigs happy and healthy on this distant corner of my homestead.... More ›

Tailgate Talks episode 8 - PEI's Hog Industry

PEI’s hog sector is a valuable component to our Island agriculture industry. Watch the latest segment in our tailgate talks series for a sneak peak at the Island’s hog industry.... More ›

Real Pig Farming

Real Pig Farming: In this one the boys start off by sorting out fallback pigs and giving you a glimpse into what a real family pig farm looks like. Showing you the real honest tasks that no one else wants to show you. Then it's on to giving you an update on how the pigs like the chew toys.... More ›

Sow mortality and welfare, with Dr. Roger Campbell

With his impressive expertise from the 40-plus years he has worked in the swine industry, Dr. Campbell tells us about sow mortality and welfare, and how this can affect production and profitability.... More ›

Dr. Dan Columbus: What benefits do additional functional amino acids provide to nursery pigs?

Disease challenges are a very common problem farms have with nursery pigs due to the still developing immune system of the pigs at this age. There are many different methods to help increase herd health and maintain growth rates during infection.... More ›

Pushing Dirt on New Pig Barns/Shipping Wheat

The construction guys got started pushing dirt and making the laneways for our new nursery pig barns and we shipped out some wheat.... More ›

Challenges and opportunities for the US increase pigs’ profitability, with Dr. Roger Campbell

The main topic of this discussion was the opportunities Dr. Campbell sees in the swine industry over the next 10 years. He pointed out a very specific one that applies to the US, which is feed efficiency. Take a look at the video and see what else Dr. Campbell says!... More ›

Stephen Hall: What needs to change with sow herd management? A European perspective

Managing a sow herd is arguably the most complex aspect of swine production to manage. Each sow needs individualized attention to maximize performance and rebreeding success. In today’s talk, Dr. Laura Greiner and Stephen Hall discuss different management strategies and practices that can help g... More ›

Using The Available Data To Predict Transmission Routes Of Pathogens In Pig Farms, With Dr. Machado

Understanding how animals get infected and the main routes of some diseases is essential to prevent and combat some of those diseases. Dr. Machado talked about how he works to try to figure out some disease routes. Interesting, right?... More ›

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