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Greeting industry changes with a mindset toward innovation Greeting industry changes with a mindset toward innovation

Livestock producers may not be big on change, but they are innovators, willing to improve facilities, processes and methods to grow a more efficient pig.

byClayton Johnson DVM Carthage Veterinary Service

Nov 28, 2023

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Livestock Management

ARS research strives to diminish effects of heat stress in hogs ARS research strives to diminish effects of heat stress in hogs

Nov 27, 2023

3 Min Read

Livestock Management

Morehead State swine facility to get equipment upgrade Morehead State swine facility to get equipment upgrade

Nov 22, 2023

2 Min Read

Farming Business Management

Keeping an ideal environment inside the barn Keeping an ideal environment inside the barn

Nov 21, 2023

3 Min Read

Livestock Management

NSF Prop 12 certification now available for British pork producers NSF Prop 12 certification now available for British pork producers

Nov 20, 2023

3 Min Read

Livestock Management

Consider sow management before making Prop 12 changes Consider sow management before making Prop 12 changes

Nov 17, 2023

1 Min Read

Livestock Management

Adding amino acids to low-protein diet aids in pig welfare

Adding amino acids to low-protein diet aids in pig welfare

Livestock Management

Pork Checkoff programs receive ISO compliance

Pork Checkoff programs receive ISO compliance

Livestock Management

Impressions of sow overgrown toes on U.S. farms

Impressions of sow overgrown toes on U.S. farms

Midwest pork producers seek partial ruling in Q3 lawsuit

Midwest pork producers seek partial ruling in Q3 lawsuit

Livestock Management

Study finds pig welfare outweighs climate concerns for consumers

Study finds pig welfare outweighs climate concerns for consumers

Farming Business Management

Prepping barns for winter

Prepping barns for winter

Livestock Management

Lowe brings swine health expertise to kidney transplant solution

Lowe brings swine health expertise to kidney transplant solution

Livestock Management

Iowa pork producers to host Learning with Pigs Farmchat

Iowa pork producers to host Learning with Pigs Farmchat

Livestock Management

Anti-pork documentary stars Senate Ag Committee member

Anti-pork documentary stars Senate Ag Committee member

Livestock Management

Looking to increase your revenue? Look harder at livability

Looking to increase your revenue? Look harder at livability

Livestock Management

13 state attorneys general file brief in support of Question 3 plaintiffs

13 state attorneys general file brief in support of Question 3 plaintiffs

Farming Business Management

Now is the time for ventilation inspection and maintenance

Now is the time for ventilation inspection and maintenance

Livestock Management

Identifying functional teats in swine

Identifying functional teats in swine

Pork specialty products increasing, but how much is Prop 12 compliant?

Pork specialty products increasing, but how much is Prop 12 compliant?

Livestock Management

Sow group housing

Sow group housing

Survey reveals impact political ideology has on consumer food perceptions

Survey reveals impact political ideology has on consumer food perceptions

Livestock Management

ISU study to examine factors affecting reproductive success

ISU study to examine factors affecting reproductive success

Livestock Management

IHT Group to sell swine cooling pads developed at Purdue

IHT Group to sell swine cooling pads developed at Purdue

Livestock Management

Providing an optimal hog environment during hot weather

Providing an optimal hog environment during hot weather

Livestock Management

Sustainability in large-scale pig production

Sustainability in large-scale pig production

Livestock Management

Loading and transporting heavyweight hogs in summer heat

Loading and transporting heavyweight hogs in summer heat

Farming Business Management

Farm bill likely to include Prop. 12 nullification language

Farm bill likely to include Prop. 12 nullification language

Livestock Management

Sorenson, Goodman to mentor 2023 College Aggies Online participants

Sorenson, Goodman to mentor 2023 College Aggies Online participants

Livestock Management

Cameras help pork producers recognize sickness, behavior changes

Cameras help pork producers recognize sickness, behavior changes

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Livestock Management

New Jersey governor signs gestation crate ban into law

New Jersey governor signs gestation crate ban into law

Livestock Management

Midwest pork producers challenge Question 3 constitutionality

Midwest pork producers challenge Question 3 constitutionality

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Livestock Management

Animal rights groups bring in more than $800M in income annually

Animal rights groups bring in more than $800M in income annually

Massachusetts Question 3 implementation delay granted

Farming Business Management

Massachusetts Question 3 implementation delay granted

Massachusetts Question 3 implementation delay granted

Food labels offer choice, but also confusion on animal welfare

Livestock Management

Food labels offer choice, but also confusion on animal welfare

Food labels offer choice, but also confusion on animal welfare

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