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Sow mortality: The hidden consequences
My first experience in pig farming was in Brazil. That is my bias. I needed to come to the U.S. to experience the impact of PRRS on a swine farm. I was horrified with how much damage a nasty strain can cause...READ MORE ›
Dairy Cows Eating Forage
Forage-focused: Evaluating fiber and its impact on feed efficiency
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
Over the past several years, on-farm income for dairy producers has been less than ideal…READ MORE ›

Nursery Pigs
Powerstart™ Solo: Redefining nursery pig nutrition
By Sharlie Hansen, M.S.,
Powerstart Solo is a singular product created via a precise blend of multiple…READ MORE ›

Dairy Cows Eating Forage
Maximize milkfat production going into the Fall
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
Optimizing milkfat is advantageous for both the performance of the animal and the…READ MORE ›

Boy bottle feeding dairy calf
Research update: Supplementing immunoglobulins in calf milk replacer
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
For both ethical and economic reasons, the push to reduce antibiotic use in calf-raising…READ MORE ›

Beef Calves
Nutritional strategies for starting calves
By Twig Marston, Ph.D.,
In the cattle business, there are few things as rewarding as getting weaned calves and…READ MORE ›

Backyard Chickens
Salmonella and your backyard flock
By Dr. Kayla Price,
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Salmonella …READ MORE ›

Dairy Cow
5 keys to healthy, productive fresh cows
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
Currently, one of the biggest opportunities for increased performance on our dairy farms…READ MORE ›

Pig & AllBite
Tail-biting in pigs: Why AllBite is the answer
By Lori Stevermer,
Tail-biting can affect either a single pig or an entire pen. It can be sporadic or…READ MORE ›

Harvesting Alfalfa
Alternative forage crop options
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
It’s no secret that there have been weather-related challenges across much of the U.S.…READ MORE ›