Hogs

This section outlines different aspects to improving hog health, including swine diseases, vaccines, antibiotic use, and biosecurity. This section also gives management advice, such as handling, facilities, new products, and technology.

Swine Influenza-A

Just like humans, pigs can get the flu and it spreads among them like wildfire. Learn how to reduce the risk of illness in your herd.

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Choosing a sow

What makes a good sow? It depends on your goals, but a productive animal has a good conception and farrowing rate, and mothering ability.
suckling baby pigs
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Machinery Insider

Expanding planter lines

By Machinery Insider
AGCO introduces an entirely new planter line while Case IH expands existing planter configurations.
AGCO fendt momentum planter
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All Around the Farm

Irrigation system electric fence

By All Around the Farm
Cattle don’t bother movable irrigation system with solar-powered pivot used on triticale pasture.
Irrigation system electric fence
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Women in Agriculture

Dairy meets our family’s needs

By Women in Agriculture
There are options in the dairy case that meet the needs of every member of my family.
milk case
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Tips on avoiding nuisance suits

Nuisance lawsuits can keep swine producers from expanding or continuing in business, and lead to huge legal and operational costs.
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Farrowing alternatives on small farms

Small-scale pig farmers getting into niche markets often find challenges in raising piglets outdoors. Those are cold weather, and finding alternatives to the farrowing crate.
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Tip of the Day

Agronomy Tip: Hybrid Maturities

A wide shot of a John Deere planter in a field. If you are planting later this season, it may be time to consider changing your hybrid maturities in corn and soybeans.

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