National Hog Farmer

Build your swine health playbook before problems hit

Many health challenges are tied to known transition points, including weaning, regrouping, mixed site housing and ventilation ...
The Journal

K-State researchers to outline diet formulation research at Swine Day

Kansas State University swine nutritionist Jason Woodworth says 70% of the costs in swine production relate to feed – a figure that can be reduced by substituting conventional crude protein sources ...
The Journal

Water line management guide for swine production published

A new publication from the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University helps producers evaluate water quality and manage water line systems in swine barns. “Water Line System Management for ...
Purdue University

$500,000 grant targets lack of air-quality data in swine production

A Purdue University team led by Jiqin (JQ) Ni has received a $500,000 grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research to document air-quality issues surrounding pork production in ...
AG Week

The country's first all-steel swine barn to open in South Dakota

BRADLEY, S.D. —The country’s first ever all-steel swine barn is preparing to open in Bradley, South Dakota. The facility is a partnership between Pipestone Management, Automated Production Systems and ...
Phys.org

Oregano, rosemary and 'time': Long-term swine study shows natural-compound benefits

In the search to replace antibiotic growth promoters with effective alternatives in modern swine production, plant-based essential oils are showing potential to provide lasting benefits. In a rare ...