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Research Review: Opportunities exist for reducing fossil energy consumption but differ for each production phase. Therefore, this study is one of the first to specifically measure the energy consumption of operating commercial pork production...

Technology allows swine producers to better monitor their pigs, locate sick animals and determines whether management adjustments.

A study was designed to evaluate different sampling procedures and number of samples to collect from feeders within a swine facility to achieve an accurate assessment of nutrient fortification in swine diets.

Fresh air filtration can be implemented as a method to reduce the frequency of aerosol disease introductions and ultimately, improve profitability.

Research Review: A Prairie Swine Centre research team assessed ventilation system designs in sow gestation rooms.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers looked at time and temperature combinations in the composting process to effectively dispose of infected carcasses.

5 things you need to know about converting to group housing

Research on PRRS seasonality analyzed the temporal patterns of PRRS infections at the farm level for Minnesota, Iowa, North Carolina, Nebraska and Illinois.

Manure gases can be toxic and even deadly, so it is best to understand these risks and be aware of the equipment to keep yourself and your employees safe.