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Jan 17, 2022

We live in a fascinating time in agriculture, and the swine industry is no exception. While we have faced many challenges across all facets of the industry, we have continued to see advancements in genetics, husbandry practices, nutrition and health, leading to a relative surge in productivity. ..READ MORE ›

Six must-know steps for successful winter supplementation programs

By Twig Marston, Ph.D., Dec 13, 2021

Cattle producers depend on effective and economical supplementation programs to meet the challenges that winter…READ MORE ›

Challenging dogmas

By Jamie Pietig, M.S., Dec 06, 2021

An open and curious mind is an asset worth having, even if it sometimes leads to taking more (calculated) risks. This…READ MORE ›

Calculating forage inventory

By Ben Jensen, Nov 29, 2021

For all businesses, inventory is a crucial part of the day-to-day and year-to-year operations. Without product to sell…READ MORE ›

2021 Forage Quality and Digestibility

By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D., Nov 10, 2021

Utilizing high-quality forages presents the largest opportunity for ration cost-savings on-farm. While still important…READ MORE ›

Calf Success: Milk Replacer Ingredients and Additives

By Ellan Dufour, M.S., Oct 19, 2021

In the Unites States, most dairy heifers in the pre-weaning phase are fed milk replacer rather than whole milk. Some of…READ MORE ›

Receiving management for high-risk feedlot cattle

By James Gaspers, Ph.D., Oct 05, 2021

Nothing influences an outcome more than getting off to a good start — or a bad one. Second only to calving and the days…READ MORE ›

Firsthand research and experience with PRRS 1-4-4

By Ernie Hansen, M.S., Sep 20, 2021

Although the LLRC-1 wean-to-finish research barn is fully filtered, the reality is that it only takes one positive case…READ MORE ›

Maximize dairy profitability through reduced feed shrink

By Jon Pretz, PH.D., Sep 13, 2021

Feed costs represent 40–60% of the total cost of producing milk on dairy farms in the United States and are most…READ MORE ›

Strategies to market calf-feds earlier

By Garrett Preedy, M.S., Aug 10, 2021

Every year, around the end of the fall harvest, cattle producers contemplate what to do with their freshly weaned…READ MORE ›