Here's a one-on-one Q&A with John Raines, president of Telus Agriculture & Consumer Goods as it launches its new strategy.
Why did you take on this new role with TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods?
It’s a handful of things. First, TELUS...
Distynct, a leading provider of remote monitoring solutions for production livestock, and EveryPig, a platform specializing in daily operations and record keeping, have announced an integration to provide customers with comprehensive pig barn management.
This integration will allow customers to...
BinSentry, a company focused on increasing efficiencies and worker safety in the $500B global animal feed supply chain, has made significant technology advancements that will not only increase profits but will help to reduce feed waste and carbon emissions....
We often talk about live animals, people and vehicles as being the highest risk for introducing disease to a farm operation. But what about smart phones as a fomite? Scientists at the University of Arizona found that smartphones had...
15 companies with a significant presence in agriculture were included in Fortune magazine's 2020 listing of the 500 largest U.S. corporations.
Those companies include (2020 $billion revenues...% change...2019 ranking):
51. Archer Daniel Midlands: $64...even...54
65. Merck: $48...3%...69
73. Tyson Foods: $43...2%...79
76. Nationwide: $42...(5%)...74
79....
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...
The Rapid Access Biosecurity app can help in the event of a transboundary or foreign animal disease outbreak in the U.S., said Corinne Bromfield, University of Missouri swine extension veterinarian.
The web-based RAB app helps pork farmers get their Secure...
Swine producers depend on efficient and reliable delivery of feed. Helping to ensure that is the latest load cell technology that automates the monitoring of bulk feed tanks.
Idlenot Farms is a family-owned company based in Larchwood, Iowa that operates...
The pork production sector stands as one of the most complex, demanding and nuanced fields in the world today. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran in the industry or a newcomer looking to carve out a niche for yourself, the...
PigEasy and SwineTex Consulting Services are pleased to announce an upcoming collaborative project. PigEasy will be sponsoring a series of training videos developed by SwineTex Consulting Services on important topics for pork producers. The first video in the series,...