Sow Stall Ban Passes Despite Intense Efforts
Animal extremists succeed in banning gestation stall use in Arizona. Pigs for Farmer John (PFFJ), Snowflake, AZ, and other agricultural groups mounted...
New Pork Industry Handbook
Providing relevant information on all aspects of raising hogs for many years, the Pork Industry Handbook has recently been updated, repackaged and made available in a variety of formats....
Livestock Facilities Act Marks Anniversary with Workshops
The Certified Livestock Manager Training (CLMT) program will mark the 10th anniversary of the Illinois Livestock Management Facilities Act with a series of workshops....
Iowa State Studies Energy Production from Agriculture
A $275,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will fund research at the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University to evaluate the impact of increased energy production from agriculture....
OSHA Inspections Uncover Some Swine Farm Failures
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is taking a closer look at worker safety in the swine industry and those inspections have revealed some surprising lapses....
Housing Decisions For the Growing Pig
In today's production systems, facility utilization during the grower stage often takes a back seat to maintaining all-in, all-out pig flows. At one time,...
Ball-bite Drinkers Save Water
Switching drinkers has dramatic effect on Alberta hog operation. Dennis McKerracher of High River, Alberta, expected water savings when he embarked on...
Pork Gateway Launched
A new, broad information resource for pork producers was rolled out at World Pork Expo. Nearing its first anniversary, the U.S. Pork Center of Excellence...
Lessons in Perfecting Pig Survival
Raised decks improve weaning weights including the pigs left on the sows. For 52 consecutive weeks, Pig Palace of Defiance, IA, has set the pace, ranking...
Cost of Production Data Elusive
I am often asked about production costs and how U.S. producers stack up against Canada and other countries. I'll admit, I usually hem and haw a bit because...
