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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 ›
Piglets
Raising pigs: Balancing affordability and productivity
By ,
It’s been a tough time for pig farmers lately, with low hog markets — and even tougher…READ MORE ›

Dairy Cows Eating Forage
Increased productivity and performance through organic trace mineral nutrition
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
Trace mineral nutrition and its application in dairy rations continues to receive…READ MORE ›

Beef Cows
Fall herd management for increased profitability
By Hubbard Beef Nutrition Team,
Focus on reproductive performance: Profitability of cow-calf operations is largely…READ MORE ›

Pigs eating on mat
Battle of the sexes
By Lori Stevermer,
To further refine and more closely match the growing pig’s nutrient requirements,…READ MORE ›

Bottle-fed calf
Calf Success: The pros and cons of feeding pasteurized milk to calves
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
Pasteurized whole milk is one of many strategies used to supply the liquid diet of…READ MORE ›

Corn Silage
Maximizing corn silage quality by monitoring dry matter
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
It’s nearly time to start thinking about corn silage harvest. Corn silage is typically an…READ MORE ›

Beef at Creep Feeder
Benefitting from creep feed and good management
By Hubbard Beef Nutrition Team,
Cow-calf producers often simply view creep feeding as a way to increase calf…READ MORE ›

Piglets
It takes Viligen™ to raise a pig
By Sharlie Hansen, M.S.,
Inflammation is a key element in the health status of the gastrointestinal tract of the…READ MORE ›

Alfalfa Harvest
Preparing for alfalfa harvest
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
Alfalfa is a staple in the diets of high-producing dairy cows across the nation due to…READ MORE ›