Livestock Facilities

Taking precautions prior to a natural disaster cannot prevent the storm, but these steps can make the aftermath easier to handle.

AP (Automated Production Systems) has introduced the next evolution of its electronic sow feeders. The AP Compident 8 ESF system offers new management options that provide improved durability, ease of use, animal monitoring and cost efficiency...

PRRS has been a game changer in the swine industry, and filtration of hog barns has made great strides in reduction of the the spread of the air-borne strains of the virus.

In an attempt to thwart PRRS breaks, Iowa Select Farms has started an aggressive adaptation of existing facilities and new construction to utilize positive pressure ventilation and filtration technology.

Featured speaker will be John Van Engelen, an Ontario pork producer with a wide range of experience in innovative pork production

It is reasonable to speculate that there may be individual characteristics that vary among boars which allow them to perform better in one type of housing environment than another.

Harvest of small grains, corn and soybeans signifies the start of land application of livestock manure. Producers are encouraged to consider the risks that the presence of hydrogen sulfide pose.