Farmscape for July 26, 2024
Full Interview 8:13
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A pilot project conducted by Iowa State University has updated the online inventory of Midwest U.S. truck washes and compared automated systems for recording truck wash events and market pig...
Farmscape for July 24, 2024
Full Interview 8:38
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A new tool added to the Swine Health Information Center's domestic swine disease monitoring report will strengthen the efforts of pork producers to rid the swine industry of Porcine Epidemic...
In these days of rising input costs and the resulting razor-thin profit margins, the last thing a livestock farmer needs is a devastating disease outbreak. And because an outbreak is the last thing you need, a good biosecurity plan...
Farmscape for July 15, 2024
Full Interview 18:29
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Research to be conducted by foreign trained swine veterinarians working through the Western College of Veterinary Medicine to qualify for veterinary certification in Canada, will focus on reducing swine mortality...
Water quality is a critical factor in ensuring the health and productivity of swine in the agricultural sector. Swine, like all animals, depend heavily on water for various physiological functions, including digestion, temperature regulation, and overall well-being. Therefore, the...
Monitoring daily water use in individual groups of pigs is a low-cost, yet valuable method to observe and care for pigs. By charting water disappearance, producers can quickly detect potential issues affecting pig performance. However, it does not directly...
Farmscape for July 15, 2024
Full Interview 18:29
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Research to be conducted by foreign trained swine veterinarians working through the Western College of Veterinary Medicine to qualify for veterinary certification in Canada, will focus on reducing swine mortality...
At PIPESTONE, we live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Caring, Commitment, Growth, and Teamwork. This year, we’re taking a closer look at each value, exploring what they mean to us and how they shape our organization. Our values...
Introduction
Environmental enrichment provides an opportunity to improve the living conditions of farm animals. Current farming systems offer little stimulation, other than food and water and animals are often closely confined in groups (with relatively little space per animal). Such...
Van Beek Natural Science is a family-owned company driven by an insatiable desire to elevate animal health and well-being. We believe that nature contains the keys to a healthy life for us and the animals we raise. Van Beek's...