Corn Again!
Not since the colonists sat down with the Native Americans to learn how to raise maize have U.S. citizens been so enamored with corn. Questions about...
Ethanol Jitters
Gas prices hovering near $3/gal. have a way of turning talk about energy costs to ethanol and the price of corn. These conversations generally begin calmly...
Ethanol Production Sparks Hog Issues
Increased ethanol production is good news for corn farmers, but that may not be the case for hog farmers, says Gary Allee, University of Missouri animal scientist....
More Beans, Less Corn Planted
It's a big day for USDA reports on Friday and the first ones out are rather friendly for livestock feeders...
Energy, Corn Concerns
Livestock producers could soon face a double whammy: continued high energy prices and a shortage of corn for feed. The corn surplus will be gone with...
Targeted Feeding Boosts Sow Prolificacy
Computer-based lactation feeder moves sow productivity to a higher plane. If you could find someone to manage sow feeding during lactation and boost number...
FDA Removes Weight Restriction on Paylean
The change to the feed label provides added marketing flexibility. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label change for Paylean,...
FDA Removes Weight Limit on Paylean
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label change for Paylean...
Canadian Corn Duty Waived
I'm a big fan of the TV show, Law & Order. In fact, I have watched so many episodes so many times (thanks to the miracle of satellite TV) that I can spot the soon-to-be-tainted evidence very quickly. You know the evidence I mean...
Reducing Variation In Finishing
Kansas State University research details nutrition and management steps to bolster efficiency and producer returns. Over the last 15 years, pork producers...
