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.

Cleaning Pig Feed Bins

Prevent pig feed contamination by cleaning out the feed bin. Check for moisture and caked-on debris inside the bin.

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ASF swine vaccine shows promise, but long journey ahead

News couldn’t come at a better time for U.S. pork producers. But there’s more to the story.

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Legacy of service

Serving the community and hog industry is part of the DNA of CBL Farms.

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Women in Agriculture

A shaking good harvest

By Women in Agriculture

A recent trip to a pecan orchard showed Heather Barnes that pecan farming is a lot more involved than she thought. See how the nuts are harvested.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show

The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

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Tools

Tools of the Year 2021: Shop Essentials

By Top Shops

We searched the latest innovations from manufacturers for a tool chest of necessities on the farm and ranch.

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Iowa secretary of agriculture responds to ASF in Dominican Republic

Following USDA's confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs in the Dominican Republic, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig urged farmers to strengthen biosecurity protocols.

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Fear of new disease outbreaks in pigs linger after China floods

Some reports say more than 1 million animals perished in Chinese flooding.

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Successful Farming's Betsy Freese Retires

Thirty-seven years ago, a young woman named Betsy Freese began her career as the assistant swine editor for Successful Farming magazine. She has had many more titles and duties since then, including having an industry-changing impact on the swine industry with her annual "Pork Powerhouses" reports. Today, July 1st, she is retiring. There is no doubt that Betsy has left her mark on agriculture.