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.

Fewer sows suggests producers are exiting hog business

Some hog farmers are leaving the business in the face of low market prices and coronavirus slowdowns at packing plants.

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TED talks for the swine industry

SwineTalks, a global swine online conference with a "TED talks" format, will be held October 7-8.

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Real Pork launched as new strategy for National Pork Board

Take that, fake meat.

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Machinery Insider

The whispering giant of a tractor

By Machinery Insider

This week’s Interesting Iron features a rare Oliver 2150, which was that company’s attempt to make a big horsepower tractor that produced a small sound.

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Crops

Developing a strategy to reduce soil compaction

By Successful Farming TV Show

When soil suffers compaction, myriad challenges arise. On the surface, appearances can be deceiving on the extend of the damage.

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Ageless Iron

An Empire rebuilding tractor

By Ageless Iron

This week’s Interesting Iron follows the fascinating story of the post-World War II Empire tractor. The company tried to help rebuild war-destroyed countries but ended up going bankrupt.

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Tip of the Day

When you mow in a remote area

When I mow a wooded area a half-mile from my farm, I now have a place to carry needed items with me. I built a small steel shelf that plugs... read more