Ron Ketchem

Ron Ketchem

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How much is an hour of your time worth?
Market News
How much is an hour of your time worth?How much is an hour of your time worth?
byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
May 30, 2018
4 Min Read
What is the most important number in growing pigs?
Hog Health
What is the most important number in growing pigs?What is the most important number in growing pigs?
byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
May 2, 2018
5 Min Read

All from Ron Ketchem

Here’s how the U.S. differs from Canada in culling sows
Hog Reproduction
Here’s how the U.S. differs from Canada in culling sows
Here’s how the U.S. differs from Canada in culling sows
Apr 4, 2018
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5 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
When are sows dying? Is it different in the U.S. compared to Canada?
Hog Reproduction
When are sows dying? Is it different in the U.S. compared to Canada?
When are sows dying? Is it different in the U.S. compared to Canada?
Feb 28, 2018
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6 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
What is the variation in wean age on your farm?
Hog Health
What is the variation in wean age on your farm?
What is the variation in wean age on your farm?
Jan 31, 2018
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5 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Is 30+ pigs weaned per mated female the goal for your farm?
Market News
Is 30+ pigs weaned per mated female the goal for your farm?
Is 30+ pigs weaned per mated female the goal for your farm?
Jan 3, 2018
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5 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Why is wean-to-service interval critical to your farm?
Hog Health
Why is wean-to-service interval critical to your farm?
Why is wean-to-service interval critical to your farm?
Nov 29, 2017
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6 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Data back up PCAI’s success story
Hog Health
Data back up PCAI’s success story
Data back up PCAI’s success story
Nov 1, 2017
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6 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
What is the cost of a sow return?
Hog Health
What is the cost of a sow return?
What is the cost of a sow return?
Oct 4, 2017
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5 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
What is the right age to wean pigs?
Hog Health
What is the right age to wean pigs?
What is the right age to wean pigs?
Aug 30, 2017
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4 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Time for an overhaul of sow removal records
Hog Health
Time for an overhaul of sow removal records
Time for an overhaul of sow removal records
Aug 2, 2017
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5 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
How accurate are the culling and death loss reasons for your farm?
Hog Health
How accurate are the culling and death loss reasons for your farm?
How accurate are the culling and death loss reasons for your farm?
Jul 5, 2017
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5 Min Read
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byMark Rix, Ron Ketchemand 1 more
What is going on with increasing sow death loss and culling?
Hog Health
What is going on with increasing sow death loss and culling?
What is going on with increasing sow death loss and culling?
May 31, 2017
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5 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
What do we know about gestation length?
Hog Health
What do we know about gestation length?
What do we know about gestation length?
May 3, 2017
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5 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Is there a magic bullet to reduce stillborns?
Hog Health
Is there a magic bullet to reduce stillborns?
Is there a magic bullet to reduce stillborns?
Apr 5, 2017
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5 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
How many repeats should your farm be rebreeding?
Hog Reproduction
How many repeats should your farm be rebreeding?
How many repeats should your farm be rebreeding?
Feb 1, 2017
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5 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more
Hog producers can take steps to survive in low markets
Hog Reproduction
Hog producers can take steps to survive in low markets
Hog producers can take steps to survive in low markets
Nov 7, 2016
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7 Min Read
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byRon Ketchem, Mark Rixand 1 more

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