No ‘silver bullet’ can ever hope to solve the complex issue of biosecurity. That’s because it requires cooperation among everyone involved, as well as lots of time and patience to make it as effective as possible. In this episode,...
About the Guest
Emily Erickson grew up on a small, diversified livestock and crop farm near Dundee, MN. Her parents bought their farm in the early ’80’s, right as the farm crisis hit. Her dad raised pigs outdoors, a farrow...
It has been a rough 2 weeks in the hog market. Listen in to hear what Luke Wells and Mike Minor are focusing on this week.
Episode Details:
1. We discuss the USDA Hogs and Pigs Report
2. We discuss Market Prices
3. We discuss how China is releasing Pork reserves
For years we have used ingredient databases such as the NRC to estimate nutrient levels for formulating diets for our pigs, but what if I told you that there is another database out there with recently updated values that...
Dr. Su A Lee, a Postdoctoral Research Associate from the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, explain Effects of different watering options on standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids and net energy in diets fed to growing pigs. Adapted from a...
Pork Industry Report - Russ Vering Luke B Pork Promo
In the podcast Swine Extension Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke speaks with Erin Cortus, University of Minnesota Extension engineer about environmental sustainability initiatives in the swine industry and elsewhere in agriculture. Erin helps explain the science and communication related to...
About the Guest
In his capacity as Chief Legal Strategist for the National Pork Producers Council, Michael Formica works with state and federal lawmakers on pressing, high profile issues impacting livestock production. His work leading strategic legal initiatives has benefitted...
A widespread commodity sell off related to higher interest rates and a higher USD hit multiple markets including lean hog futures. Listen into Pat and Mike with Professional Ag Marketing on this weeks market update.