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Young Pig Test Shows Safety of GMO Corn 

Southern Illinois University (SIU) research supports growing sentiment that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are safe for human consumption and for...

Joint Study Probes How Corn Traits Impact Pig Performance 

Researchers from Golden Harvest Seeds, Inc. and Iowa State University (ISU) have united to learn how corn kernel traits influence pig weight gain and performance....

Check New Corn for Quality, Nutrients 

The abundant corn crop of 2004 carries with it a very real threat of mycotoxins. Since feed accounts for 65-70% of the total cost of raising hogs, and...

Ethanol Byproduct May Be Diet Alternative 

Nutritionists at the University of Minnesota are studying a new byproduct and it's not distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Corn-based condensed...

Particle Size in Soybean Meal May Matter 

Like ground corn before it, the particle size of soybean meal and its effect on digestibility is gaining the attention of university researchers. A study...

Field Peas Show Potential 

Field peas may soon allow Iowa grain producers to expand their crop rotation and provide Midwestern pork producers with a new source of home-grown amino...

2004 Swine Research Review 

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2004 Swine Research Review 

2004 Swine Research Review 

Fiber, Trace Minerals Impact Sow Productivity 

Fine-tuning fiber and mineral content in sow diets deserves a second look, say two British specialists. William Close, formerly with the Agricultural...

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