Farm Facilities

Pigs in a hoop barn

Livestock Management

Researcher examines alternative production strategies to manage swine behavior Researcher examines alternative production strategies to manage swine behavior

Li is currently working with collaborators from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that uses 24/7 cameras and computer vision to track pigs and record aggressive behaviors.

byUniversity of Minnesota

Jan 3, 2025

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Farm Facilities

21 FAQs regarding on-farm anaerobic digesters 21 FAQs regarding on-farm anaerobic digesters

byNorth Carolina State University

Jan 2, 2025

1 Min Read

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Livestock Management

Bacteria significantly reduces methane emissions in Danish pig farm study Bacteria significantly reduces methane emissions in Danish pig farm study

byNational Hog Farmer Staff

Dec 25, 2024

1 Min Read

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Farming Business Management

EPA finalizes rule limiting rodenticide use EPA finalizes rule limiting rodenticide use

byNational Pork Producers Council

Dec 17, 2024

1 Min Read

Livestock Management

Could electrostatic precipitation systems be answer in airborne pathogen mitigation?Could electrostatic precipitation systems be answer in airborne pathogen mitigation?

Dec 11, 2024

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Farming Business Management

BinSentry launches new platform for commercial grain inventory management BinSentry launches new platform for commercial grain inventory management

Dec 11, 2024

1 Min Read

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Farm Facilities

Humans vs. controllers

Humans vs. controllers

byBrett Ramirez, Iowa State University

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Livestock Management

Plan for pests before they become a problem

Plan for pests before they become a problem

byIowa Pork Industry Center

Protect your investment: Concrete slat replacement

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Protect your investment: Concrete slat replacement

Protect your investment: Concrete slat replacement

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Farming Business Management

Industry partnership aims to tackle swine wastewater

Industry partnership aims to tackle swine wastewater

byNorth Carolina State University

Ventilation on side of a barn

Livestock Management

Seven strategies to address ventilation challenges

Seven strategies to address ventilation challenges

Barn with fans

Farming Business Management

USDA Air Quality Task Force taps two from pork industry

USDA Air Quality Task Force taps two from pork industry

byNational Pork Producers Council

Feed bins on a farm

Farming Business Management

Study reveals vast majority of feed outages due to bin slide management mistakes

Study reveals vast majority of feed outages due to bin slide management mistakes

Barn and windmill

Farming Business Management

EPA releases draft farm emissions methodologies

EPA releases draft farm emissions methodologies

byNational Pork Producers Council

Solar panels on a farm

Farming Business Management

USDA REAP grants boost solar adoption among Indiana hog farms

USDA REAP grants boost solar adoption among Indiana hog farms

Truck with a crane over a silo

Livestock Management

Contingency feed plans: Allows for wiggle room, ensures pigs stay healthy

Contingency feed plans: Allows for wiggle room, ensures pigs stay healthy

byIowa Pork Industry Center

Tractor on soil

Livestock Management

Potential for U.S. agriculture to be a net-negative greenhouse gas emitter

Potential for U.S. agriculture to be a net-negative greenhouse gas emitter

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

Get Your Barn Winter-Ready: Ventilation Checklist

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Preparing your barn for winter: Ventilation checklist

Get Your Barn Winter-Ready: Ventilation Checklist

Woman holding a pig

Livestock Management

Proactive Pig Project to use AI data to help manage barn conditions

Proactive Pig Project to use AI data to help manage barn conditions

byNorth Carolina State University

Farming Business Management

BinMaster to offer ToughSonic Sensors

BinMaster to offer ToughSonic Sensors

byNational Hog Farmer Staff

Thermal image of a pig farm

Livestock Management

Five factors to consider before purchasing swine barn technology

Five factors to consider before purchasing swine barn technology

bySuzanne Leonard, North Carolina State University, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist

Pipe on ground

Farming Business Management

Studies on rodenticide uses needed before finalizing new rule

Studies on rodenticide uses needed before finalizing new rule

byNational Pork Producers Council

Pigs on slatted floor

Livestock Management

What physical enrichment for pigs can be used by North American farmers?

What physical enrichment for pigs can be used by North American farmers?

People in a classroom

Farming Business Management

Pork producers join USDA, EPA to hold ANPC Phosphorus Workshop

Pork producers join USDA, EPA to hold ANPC Phosphorus Workshop

byNational Pork Producers Council

Farming Business Management

New Legacy Feed mill expands Keystone’s swine, animal nutrition into new territory

New Legacy Feed mill expands Keystone’s swine, animal nutrition into new territory

Barn near grass

Farming Business Management

Distynct, Hog Slat partner to provide modern barn alarm solutions

Distynct, Hog Slat partner to provide modern barn alarm solutions

Farrowing to Nursery Barn Remodel

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Farrowing to nursery: Barn remodel with Hog Slat flooring

Farrowing to Nursery Barn Remodel

Woman inspecting a curtain on a barn

Livestock Management

Take time now to prepare swine barns for colder weather

Take time now to prepare swine barns for colder weather

Two men talking by a farm

Livestock Management

FAQs: Installing anaerobic digesters on swine farms

FAQs: Installing anaerobic digesters on swine farms

Slide presentation on hog barns

Farming Business Management

Keeping swine facilities safe and functional

Keeping swine facilities safe and functional

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

Man checking air inlet in pig barn

Farming Business Management

Are your barns winter ready?

Are your barns winter ready?

Man working on a feed bin

Livestock Management

Illinois Pork Industry Group candidates selected

Illinois Pork Industry Group candidates selected

Collage of two men, pigs, trucks, equipment

Farming Business Management

Brehmer Mfg. marks 50 years of change, growth

Brehmer Mfg. marks 50 years of change, growth

Mosquito

Livestock Management

Mosquitos: An emerging threat to swine health

Mosquitos: An emerging threat to swine health

bySwine Health Information Center

Aerial view of a farm

Farming Business Management

Series set to uncover the potential of anaerobic digestion technologies

Series set to uncover the potential of anaerobic digestion technologies

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