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Facilities and Equipment

Hot Water Alternative

Mar 15, 2008 12:00 PM, By Suzanne Deutsch

Hot water pads are joining the short list of products designed to keep pigs snug and warm. The challenge of keeping pigs warm and cozy during the two...More

Feeding and Watering

The Key to Making Pen Gestation Work

Mar 15, 2008 12:00 PM, By Dale Miller Editor

With over 50 years of hog-raising experience under his belt, Dale Keesecker has seen and tried any number of new products and management practices. In...

Use Pig Age to Guide Creep Feeding

Mar 15, 2008 12:00 PM, By Lora Berg

The length of time pigs are offered creep feed has little impact on how much they will eat or weight they will gain. The durations of creep feed availability...

Manure Handling and Storage

Manure Handling Expo Planned for July 9

May 7, 2008 9:52 AM

The continuing rise in chemical fertilizer prices may push crop farmers even more to use manure for their fertilization needs...

Hog Barns Don't Come with Owner's Manuals

Feb 15, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Brumm Brumm Swine Consultancy, Inc. North Mankato, MN

An effective operations manual can help barn staffs keep production facilities running smoothly. Pork producers commonly invest hundreds of thousands...

Swine Housing

The Key to Making Pen Gestation Work

Mar 15, 2008 12:00 PM, By Dale Miller Editor

With over 50 years of hog-raising experience under his belt, Dale Keesecker has seen and tried any number of new products and management practices. In...

Hot Water Alternative

Mar 15, 2008 12:00 PM, By Suzanne Deutsch

Hot water pads are joining the short list of products designed to keep pigs snug and warm. The challenge of keeping pigs warm and cozy during the two...

Ventilation

Ventilation Conference Set for June 24-25

May 7, 2008 9:44 AM

Carthage (IL) Veterinary Service is hosting the 2nd Annual Basics of Swine Ventilation Workshop June 24 and 25 at the Hancock County Extension Center at Carthage, IL...

Hog Barns Don't Come with Owner's Manuals

Feb 15, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Brumm Brumm Swine Consultancy, Inc. North Mankato, MN

An effective operations manual can help barn staffs keep production facilities running smoothly. Pork producers commonly invest hundreds of thousands...


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