Kit provides a fast method of moving medicators between locations.
Most livestock installations include flexible hoses to connect medicators to the building’s plumbing system. Besides being time consuming to disassemble and reassemble, it is also easy to cross-thread and damage...
Hoffman/Drake Farms began raising weaned pigs on the home farm in 2000 with the construction of two 2,000-head nurseries. This year another nursery and another generation to the family operation was added, EMH Farms.
Located outside of Kirkland, IL, Ethan...
Barns and the equipment within them are a major capital investment. It makes sense to invest time in maintenance, repairs and attention to detail to ensure the longevity of structures. Additionally, this positively impacts animal well-being and health. The...
Automated farrowing feeding lets you and your sows drive feed intake and productivity.
By: Rich Lepper, Nedap Livestock Management
Ad libitum feeding is the most common way to feed lactating sows, but it isn’t perfect. The sow determines meal size. And,...
AutoFlex Connect offers chain disk control for automated feeding in swine and poultry facilities
The Feed Loop Kit for AutoFlex Connect has two modules:
• The Loop Drive module controls the motors. There is one relay for the chain/drive...
For the past few years, Proposition 12 has been a topic of discussion for farmers across the country, as its future remains uncertain. Enforcement of this California law originally scheduled for January 1, 2022, has been delayed, and stakeholders...
Chris Rademacher, Laura Greiner, Brett Ramirez Iowa Pork Industry Center, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Seasonal insect bites on market swine can cause skin lesions leading to significant trim loss in packing plants, up to $7.00-15.00 per head in the...
The weather may be warming up, but swine barn ventilation maintenance is a year-round activity. Whether your barn is brand new or has been around for some time, keeping your ventilation system in good working order can make all...
Osborne Industries, Inc., is pleased to announce the release of a new feed flow adjustment system for the company’s line of Big Wheel Pig Feeders. All standard dry and wet/dry nursery, wean-to-finish, and 60-head finishing feeders feature the new...
For decades, the Stott family has wholeheartedly embraced farming, viewing it not only as a profession but as a way of life. Led by the proud 3rd generation farming family, which includes Kevin, Jeff, and Don Stott, along with...