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WEBThis Week in Agribusiness, Sept. 21, 2024. Mike Pearson is looking far and wide at harvest progress and learning about technological innovations past and present. This Week in Agribusiness, Sept. 7, 2024. Mike Pearson is talking crop protection this week, and learns about soil steam tech. This Week in Agribusiness, August 31, 2024.
African swine fever: Do you know the signs and symptoms?
WEBMar 21, 2019 · High fever. Decreased appetite and weakness. Red/blotchy skin lesions. Diarrhea, vomiting. Coughing. Difficulty breathing. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service urges anyone who suspects sick pigs to report it immediately to their veterinarian, or to state or federal animal health officials. USDA’s hotline to report ...
Market Reports recent news - National Hog Farmer
WEBDec 14, 2022 · Hogs and Pigs Report expectations. The futures market anticipates hog prices to trend lower until the end of the year then increase until July 2025. by Ron Plain.
FDA Approves New Pig Castration Option - National Hog Farmer
WEBApr 22, 2011 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved IMPROVEST (gonadotropin releasing factor-diptheria toxoid conjugate), an option for farmers to use for safe and effective castration and to reduce boar taint in intact male pigs intended for pork. IMPROVEST is a protein compound that uses the pig’s own immune system to …
The Maschhoffs brings swine genetics business to market
WEBAug 20, 2020 · The Maschhoffs. After more than 15 years of development, The Maschhoffs will now offer its proprietary, production-focused swine genetics via a new standalone business – Acuity. In 2003, Bradley Wolter, Ph.D., CEO of The Maschhoffs, began exploring the opportunity to create a portfolio of swine genetic solutions aimed at meeting the ...
Each farm needs right vaccination program for pigs and profits
WEBFeb 6, 2018 · Broken-needle SOPs. From the Pork Checkoff’s needle management campaign — One Is Too Many — here are standard operating procedures to consider in preventing broken needles. 1. Use the right needle. 2. Use the needle right. • Ensure proper animal restraint. • Identify the proper site for injection.
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WEBBlueprint: Genome-enabled selection improves pig production. Commercial producers may not directly see advancement in any given trait that they can directly attribute to the newest genomic technology. However, rest assured that any improvement seen at the commercial level is a result in part of genome-enabled technology advancements made by ...
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Autogenous vaccines: A tool in the toolbox - National Hog Farmer
WEBJan 23, 2020 · Autogenous vaccines are a useful tool because they can be a solution when other solutions have failed. It's that time of year filled with snow, ice and … minimum ventilation inside your barn. The time of year when it is a constant battle between fresh, good air quality versus the heating bill. Poor air quality can also lead to increased ...
Bradley Eckberg, MetaFarms | National Hog Farmer
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Managing seasonal variation and herd capacity constraints. Sep 26, 2024; Animal agriculture leaders gather to discuss antimicrobial resistance. Sep 26, 2024
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