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Bo Williams: How well are you balancing your branched chain amino acids in the pigs' diet?

The NRC has recommended amino acid requirements that help us balance our diets accordingly, but we must also pay attention to not only which nutrients are deficient, but also which nutrients are in excess. In today's talk with Clayton Chastain, Bo Williams discusses his study where he increased ... More ›

Can You Identify a Meishan Pig?

Ray D’Alessio brings us the story of Jensen Reserve; how it grew by over 800% during the pandemic, and how its owner Laura Jensen, became President of the American Meishan Breeders Association.... More ›

Helping swine producers to implement biosecurity measures to avoid ASF, with Dr. Lisa Becton

Dr. Becton talks about some of the things the National Pork Board is doing to help swine producers in terms of preventing the entry of ASF. What are your thoughts on this?... More ›

Dr. Trey Kellner - Are we feeding sows too much during the wean-to-estrus period?

Since the covid pandemic began, producers have seen the price of swine feed ingredients increase. With this increased cost, it is important that we research ways that we can save money on feed.... More ›

Semi Full Of Pigs Got Stuck.. NOT GOOD

Semi Full Of Pigs Gets Stuck: In this one the boys start off the day by getting Site 3 all ready for baby weaner pigs. Next Tork helps the trucker get unstuck during the winter storm. Finally the boys get the weaner pigs inside and put them away for the night.... More ›

What should we take into Consideration Regarding Cross-fostering in Suckling Pigs?

What should we take into Consideration Regarding Cross-fostering in Suckling Pigs?... More ›

Our Feed Line Is Broken.. Pigs Are Hungry

Our Feed Line Is Broken: In this one Tork starts it off by choring the neighbors hog barns while he’s on vacation, next the boys fix a broken feed line that’s been leaking feed.... More ›

Identifying key points of ASF risk in pig production - Dr. Lisa Becton

Identifying key points of ASF risk in pig production - Dr. Lisa Becton | Swine Academy... More ›

Giving The Pigs Something New To Chew On

Giving The Pigs Something New To Chew On: In this one Tork & Sawyer fix a ripped curtain before a windstorm hits the farm, then they unload the last load of baby pigs to fill Site 1, Finally the boys showcase some new pig toys for the pigs to chew on.... More ›

Dr. Cassie Jones - ASF contamination in swine feed mills - how effective is flushing the line?

As the danger of ASF looms over our heads, it’s important that we have a gameplan for if it gets into the US. In today’s talk with Clayton Chastain, Dr. Cassie Jones discusses the results of a study that tests the effectiveness of flushing ASF out of the lines of a feed mill if the feed mill eve... More ›

The Sow Barn Switch Up

In this video we move the air inlets around so the ventilation is setup for sows instead of nursery pigs.... More ›

Canada Develops Plan to Market Hogs During ASF Outbreak

Efforts are underway in Canada to develop an ASF-Free Compartments strategy allowing farms to market hogs in the event of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak.... More ›

The key points to avoid PED and PRRS in pig production - Dr. Paul Yeske and Dr. Ryan Strobel

The key points to avoid PED and PRRS in pig production - Dr. Paul Yeske and Dr. Ryan Strobel | Swine Academy... More ›

Technology to predict sows' longevity - Dr. Benny Mote

Technology to predict sows' longevity - Dr. Benny Mote | Swine Academy... More ›

More Baby Pigs On The Farm

More Baby Pigs On The Farm: In this one Tork showcases the clean hog barn while the power washer’s are washing. Next the boys get a fresh batch of baby pigs in. Finally the boys pull all the fallbacks from the first set of pigs in the barn.... More ›

Sorting Pigs & Farm Upgrades

Sorting Pigs & Farm Upgrades: In this one Tork showcases the old control systems that they use today and why they’re switching to the Edge 2. Next the electrician comes to wire up the new controller for Site 1. Then Tork and Sawyer sort and load 3 loads of fat hogs. Finally AP comes down to assi... More ›

Big opportunities in sow production, with Fred Kuhr

Big opportunities in sow production, with Fred Kuhr | Swine Academy... More ›

Sow housing options for gestation - Dr. Katherine Vande Pol

Sow housing options for gestation - Dr. Katherine Vande Pol | Swine Academy... More ›

Bringing new technology to pig farms - Dr. Ashley DeDecker

Bringing new technology to pig farms - Dr. Ashley DeDecker | Swine Academy... More ›

Deen: We’re Underestimating the Cost of Sow Mortality

When a sow doesn’t reach her full potential, the cost to the farm and the income stream of the sow herd is often “grossly underestimated,” said John Deen, DVM, PhD, a professor at the University of Minnesota. Current estimates of $500 to $1,000 per sow due to an early exit may be much lower than... More ›

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