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Setting Pigs Up to Succeed
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM, By Joe Vansickle Senior Editor
Investing in the first day of a pig's life can make a pivotal difference in its lifetime performance. Farms with a strong focus on setting pigs up to...More
Employee Management
Producer Retirement Program Unveiled at Expo
Jun 8, 2009 4:47 PM, Steve Meyer
This week’s World Pork Expo was far from a celebration of, or by, the nation’s pork industry. Old friendships were renewed, some business was transacted and knowledge ...
Safeguarding Your Health and Safety
Nov 15, 2008 12:00 PM, By Karen Bernick
It is no secret that farming is a dangerous occupation. Here are five health hazards to guard against on your farm. Twenty-three percent of pork producers...
Employee Training
Reducing Pig Transport Losses
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM, By Robert Fitzgerald and Ken Stalder Iowa State University
A comprehensive study of over 9,600 trailer loads carrying over two million market hogs helps identify the causes and the costs associated with pig transport...
Ways to Lower Pig Transport Losses
Jun 15, 2009 12:00 PM
Periodically check the transport losses from your hog operation and/or sites. Be sure your truck drivers are certified under the Transport Quality Assurance...
