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A contentious situation has emerged regarding the recent sale of a previously closed HyLife pork processing plant located in Windom, Minnesota. The disagreement revolves around property taxes and involves both the buyer and the seller. Premium Iowa Pork, the...
Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. hosted its ninth annual Organizational Awards ceremony on the evening of Thursday, April 2th, 2023 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. This ceremony recognized the 2022 Christensen Farms Organizational Award winners for their outstanding contributions to...
Source: ABC Jack Cresswell keeps a close eye on the feral pigs on his property from his living room. Key points: Drones can be used for anything from seed dispersal in rough terrain to spot spraying chemicals The technology has improved exponentially in...
In these challenging times, many in the pork industry are experiencing financial strain. Economic fluctuations, market uncertainties and other external factors have made profitability an uphill battle for many dedicated pork producers. Among the struggles, there are glimmers of hope...
Get in the “Swineweb” with Glowlit. This Feed Additive service allows you to Negotiate your feed additive purchase with confidence Compare your price quotes to thousands of verified purchases from your region. Question (Jim Eadie from Swineweb.com): Tell me what Pork Producers...
A team of CVM researchers led by Kimberly VanderWaal (VPM) was recently awarded a 4-year, $800,000 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture...
Ventilation fans are no different than any other piece of equipment on the farm...they perform better with annual maintenance. Doing that maintenance now means you will not be doing it in the summer heat. Dirty fan shutters can reduce...
Central exhaust systems are a commonly used ventilation method in pig barns. But how do they work and what are the advantages and disadvantages of these systems? We will elaborate on this in this article. What is a central exhaust...
Source: USDA news release The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for June 2022 analyzes economic impacts on animal product markets of month-to-month changes in USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates report. To view the report click here.
Increased productivity helps lower labor cost and improve pig performance. By Duane Kleve, general manager, Nedap Livestock Management Operating a finishing facility today with real-time information on finishing pig weight and performance helps pig farms better work through today’s razor-thin margins. That’s...
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