Magazine Issues

The 2012 National Hog Farmer Swine Research Review features 25 research reports from across the United States and Canada. Read about cutting-edge swine research studies conducted in the areas of health, genetics, animal well-being and nutrition....More

While the drought of 2012 is acutely felt across the swine industry, most pork producers have pulled back on any expansion or remodeling plans. Still, aging production facilities require periodic updating and, eventually, replacement. As sow prolificacy, pig performance and market weights increase at a steady pace, ventilation management, energy use, feed and water delivery, manure storage and handling are top of mind as producers redouble efforts to ensure pig welfare and worker health and safety....More

The August 15, 2012 issue of National Hog Farmer features details about a geothermal heat exchanger that keeps pigs comfortably warm in the winter and cool in the summer in a 900-sow, breed-to-wean farm. Learn about a University of Minnesota study looking at retrofitting gestation stalls to pens, and a unique animal health tracking system that offers rapid response to an animal health or foreign animal disease emergency. One of the largest vertically integrated hog operations in the United Statews offers damange control tips in the aftermath of having an undercover video shot at one of their farms. A vet clinic refines the feedback practice. Read these stories and more in this issue of the magazine!...More

The June 15, 2012 edition of National Hog Farmer focuses on hiring and retaining a top quality workforce, the key to establishing a world-class pork production team. Other features include a new sow body condition caliper to help guide sow feeding in gestation, a closer look at the evolution of swine influenza viruses, and an eye-opening discussion about how consumers see food quality and food safety....More

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) remains the pork industry's most difficult and costly animal health challenge. This Blueprint issue of National Hog Farmer offers information on the history of the virus, science of biosecurity, air filtration programs geared to sow farms, a biosecurity checklist for sow farms that can't filter, and cleanup programs that provide the best payback....More

Pigs are what they eat. Learn more about diet choices that drive carcass fat quality, fixing vitamin D deficiency and protecting our borders from bioterrorism and animal disease threats....More