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NYFARMGIRLS TAKE ON HOG FARMING

So thankful to have the opportunity to visit @thislldo farm in Iowa! I think I'll stick to the cows, but I learned a lot!... More ›

C & H Hog Farm - The Final Days

“You can do everything right and still lose the battle.” It is never easy to see a family farm close down. We were fortunate to be at C&H Hog Farms as they shipped out the final piglets from their farm in late December. This piece captures their thoughts on that final day.... More ›

Dr. Larry Coleman: Thoughts on Pigs and People

Our guest is Dr. Larry Coleman, another bright mind of the Global Swine Industry. Dr. Coleman obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri in 1980. Following graduation, he accepted a position at a mixed food-animal practice in Broken Bow, Nebraska. In 1986, ... More ›

Water-Finisher Pig Care

Water flow rate is critical to making sure pigs drink enough water. Learn how to check for proper water flow.... More ›

Dr. Steve Pollmann: key aspects for successful pig production

Dr. Steve Pollmann, one of the bright minds of the Global Swine Industry. Dr. Pollman has worked in academia doing research, teaching and extension. Additionally, he worked in the feed industry on product development, technical services, quality control programs, diet formulation, and customer s... More ›

Prepare for African swine fever outbreak with Secure Pork Supply plan

A growing threat of African swine fever (ASF) has convinced US pork producers to prepare for the worst with a Secure Pork Supply plan, reports Paul Yeske, DVM, Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minnesota.... More ›

Dr. Steve Henry: a Veterinarian's look at lessons from the past as we build the future swine

“After having a healthy sow herd, what make the healthiest herds today it is discipline, biosecurity and pigmanship.” - Dr. Steve Henry.... More ›

Feed-Finisher Pig Care

Learn about the importance of feed availability, particle size and feed quality on daily feed intake in finishing pigs.... More ›

Hog Slat Swine Barn Construction

Hog Slat brings over 50 years of industry experience in providing turnkey system solutions to livestock producers.... More ›

Dr. Mike Tokach: the past, present, and future of swine production and nutrition

The biggest thing that I see around the world that separates the best producers in terms of achieving high productivity – and those that are not – is really around applying what we know from the science background and basics.... More ›

Individual Sow Housing

Dr. Andrew Bents discusses the advantages of individual sow stalls for gestation.... More ›

Using Electronic Sow Feeders in Gestation

Dr. Andrew Bents discusses the use of Electronic Sow Feeders (ESF) in gestation and the advantages of more precise feeding in a group setting and the need for daily attention to each individual sow.... More ›

Jonathon Hoek: Human capital in pig farms, issues and solutions

Today’s episode will cover Human capital in pig farms: issues and solutions. “We need to learn how to help ordinary people do extraordinary things on these farms. Meaningful work is one of the best therapeutic solutions for folks.” – Jonathon Hoek.... More ›

Hams Across America: Pig Farmers Pay It Forward in their Communities

More than 2 million servings of pork were donated by pig farmers from November 2019 through January 2020 to fight food insecurity in their local communities.... More ›

African Swine Fever's Effect on Poultry

With African swine fever (ASF) devastating the pork supply, how will it affect poultry production?... More ›

Dr. Gonzalo Castro: a life-long of swine production in 30 minutes

Today’s episode will cover A life-long of swine production in 30 minutes. “We need to improve our productivity by using data… data is the number one issue. If you don’t have the data, it’s going to be very difficult for someone to come in and try to get it right”.... More ›