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America’s Pig Farmer of the Year 2017 - Leon Sheets

Raising pigs has been a life-long passion for Sheets, who started farming with his grandfather when he was a young child. Sheets raises 33,000 pigs on his farm in northeast Iowa, where he focuses on animal care and environmental sustainability. With the help of his employees, son and wife, Sheet... More ›

SwineTech using technology, Farm Bureau assistance to save piglets

SwineTech is an Oskaloosa, Iowa company that has developed technology to help save piglets. They’re receiving help from Iowa Farm Bureau to further their business.... More ›

Ceva Swine - 360 - See the future

Ceva Swine - 360 - See the future... More ›

Hog Slat Feed Bin Lid

Hog Slat's Feed Bins feature new Bin Lid design. Lid functions on a stainless steel pivot rod and slides down the side of the bin when opening. Spring design resists wind and helps keep precipitation out. Locking latch for easy servicing. Made of high density polyethylene with the best UV protec... More ›

What is it like to be America's Pig Farmer of the Year?

Keith Schoettmer, 2015 America's Pig Farmer of the Year and Brad Greenway, 2016 America's Pig Farmer of the year, talk about their experiences serving in the role.... More ›

Doctor: Secret Lives of Pig Farmers

Not many medical school applicants could put full-time pig farmer on their resume. Dr. Sharrett shares how he pursued his passion for pig farming and helping others.... More ›

Pig Farming: "Modern Trends in Swine Production" Hog Farm Practices

In developed countries, farming has moved away from traditional pig farming and pigs are now typically intensively farmed.... More ›

Hog Slat Poly Lamp

Durable plastic (polypropylene) lamps will not corrode or dent and flexible sides cushion bulbs from breakage. Polypropylene formulation contains UV stabilizers for longevity. Poly Lamp is the only poly shade with an UL listing.... More ›

Sheep Industry's Price Gaps Hint at Future for Hogs, Cattle?

Twitter traffic from producers, lawmakers and farm trade groups pleaded with President Trump this week to keep the U.S. in NAFTA... More ›

Jeffrey Wiegert - Effects of Birth Weight and Colostrum Intake on Piglet Survival and Quality

Effects of Birth Weight and Colostrum Intake on Piglet Survival and Quality - Jeffrey Wiegert, from the 2017 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 16-19, 2017, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.... More ›

Swine Management: Maintain a Comfortable Environment

A pig's environment plays a vital role in its long-term performance potential. Dan McManus, DVM, Young Animal Specialist-Swine for Purina Animal Nutrition, advises producers to monitor and provide high-quality air, water and feed to all pigs.... More ›

U.S. Department of Agriculture Hogs and Pigs Report - 9.28.17

Chris Hurt, Ag Economist from Purdue University, gives his analysis of the September 2017 USDA Pork Report.... More ›

Visit to a Kansas Pig Farm!

Tag along with Harper as she visits a pig farm near Sycamore, Kansas, and learn about how pigs are raised.... More ›

Hog Market Analysis - Lee Schulz

Lee Schulz, Iowa State Extension livestock economist, describes the erosion in hog market prices and talks about profit margins in 2017.... More ›

SE Asian Trade Team Tours SDSU Swine Unit

A trade team from Southeast Asia toured the SDSU Swine Unit to learn about South Dakota pork production and how they can use soybean meal in livestock diets. Michelle Rook looks at why this is important to the state's soybean farmers.... More ›

Leslie McCuiston - 2017 America's Pig Farmer of the Year

Focusing on people is McCuiston’s main goal as a senior production manager for The Maschhoffs, LLC. McCuiston believes in equipping employees with the right tools to provide the best animal care every day. She oversees 70 employees who care for more than 18,000 sows in central Nebraska and surro... More ›

Pigs on Pasture: Moving Our American Guinea Hogs

A few days ago I began retraining our pigs to electric fence so that I can get them into a rotational grazing system on pasture. The pigs seem to respect the Premier One Pig Quick Fence powered by the Intellishock 120 solar energizer.... More ›

SFY Alumni Get Checkoff Update at SDSU Swine Unit

South Dakota soybean farmers that participated in past See for Yourself Programs got an update on soybean checkoff funded research at South Dakota State University. They toured the SDSU Swine Unit, the SDSU Greenhouse and Prairie AquaTech to see how this research is supporting domestic... More ›

GREAT FARM Pig Breeding Technology Series --- Pig birth and conservation stage

This video briefly describes a series of necessary measures and equipment used for the piglets from birth to the nursery.... More ›

2017 America's Pig Farmer of the Year Finalist - Leon Sheets

Raising pigs has been a life-long passion for Leon Sheets, who has been around pigs since he was a young boy. Sheets raises 33,000 pigs in modern barns on his farm in Northeast Iowa. With the help of his employees, son and wife, Sheets also raises corn, soybeans, hay and cover crops.... More ›

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