Hogs

This section outlines different aspects to improving hog health, including swine diseases, vaccines, antibiotic use, and biosecurity. This section also gives management advice, such as handling, facilities, new products, and technology.

Sow longevity in the herd

How do you know when a sow has tipped the scale on cost versus benefit? Her lifetime in the herd depends on a couple key factors.
Piglets and mama sow
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Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show
The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.
Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction
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Beef business grows with the neighborhood

By Women in Agriculture
In an area of North Carolina that grows houses, one family is growing their beef business so they can keep farming.
freezer beef
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Swine Influenza-A

Just like humans, pigs can get the flu and it spreads among them like wildfire. Learn how to reduce the risk of illness in your herd.

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Choosing a sow

What makes a good sow? It depends on your goals, but a productive animal has a good conception and farrowing rate, and mothering ability.
suckling baby pigs
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Tips on avoiding nuisance suits

Nuisance lawsuits can keep swine producers?from expanding or continuing in business, and lead?to huge legal and operational costs.
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Farrowing alternatives on small farms

Small-scale pig farmers getting into niche markets often find challenges in raising piglets outdoors. Those are cold weather, and finding alternatives to the farrowing crate.
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Agronomy Tip: Use Clean Equipment to Manage Weed Seed

A Case combine harvests corn alongside a grain cart. Manage weed seed spread by equipment.

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