Kent Nutrition Group (KNG) continues to uncover dietary options to help manage market hog growth rate and weight gain to help keep pigs at viable weights until packing plant capacity is available.
As processing plants continue to face pressure to...
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Within the Swine R&D department, GxE is managed in a number of ways. Swine nucleus farms are located in different regions, including France, Spain and Canada where the animals are fed using the same diet specifications, but...
On the 31st episode of SwineTime, Dr. Spencer Wayne sits down with the Head of Construction for Pipestone Management, Tad Woelber. Tad and his team strive to build pig barns that not only maximize production, but efficiency as well....
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures slipped on Tuesday, as uncertainty over Chinese pork demand continued and animal weights were expected to increase on cooling U.S. temperatures, analysts said.
Meanwhile, Chicago’s cattle futures firmed a bit on Tuesday, amid steady...
Most commonly, when the word holistic is used within the swine industry, authors are referring to the use of non-antibiotic methods in raising pigs. Today, I’d like to introduce the term “holistic” as a bird’s-eye view approach.
The definition of...
At the awards luncheon held during the Ohio Pork Congress on February 8, 2023, several volunteers were recognized for outstanding contributions to the Ohio pork industry. The Ohio Pork Industry Excellence, Service, Pork Promoter of the Year, Manager of...
Real Pork. Real Farmers. The Isler family is a multi-generation pig farming family located in central Ohio. Tune in to learn more about how they raise healthy and wholesome pork for their community and your family.
During a virtual event for producers, customers and media, Cargill, the global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products company, announced today the opening of its new premix animal nutrition facility in Lewisburg, Ohio. The 220,000 square-foot, future-ready facility is...
Gary Cooper, an Ohio pork and poultry producer, testified on behalf of the NPPC at a House Agriculture Committee hearing, discussing the negative impacts of EPA regulations on agriculture. He highlighted issues with the proposed Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs)...
In this edition of Swine Doc Pod with Carthage, we get an update from the world of weaned pig pricing. We welcome Steve Toohill to the podcast - as the Business Development Manager for the Carthage System, Steve brings...