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Majority of pigs are still tail docked in Europe, despite legislation
2018-11-16 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
Pig tail docking – the cutting, clipping or cauterising of part of the tail in the first week after birth to prevent tail biting – is still routine practice in many European countries according to a study published in Porcine Health Management
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Evaporative media test chamber
2018-11-16 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
Evaporative pads, used on poultry or livestock buildings, require scheduled routine maintenance to remain effective. A recent addition to Hog Slat Inc.’s engineering facility will help provide producers with information focused on increasing the useful life of cool cell pads.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Gene editing to be keynote topic at Midwest Pork Conference
2018-11-15 23:30:51| National Hog Farmer
Each year the Midwest Pork Conference brings together more than 300 independent pork producers, farm managers, contract growers and allied industry leaders.
Tags: topic conference gene editingCategory: Agriculture and Forestry
PUT MAXIMUM EMPHASIS ON FERTILITY IN HERD
2018-11-15 20:19:47| Cattle Today
It's a great time to own cows, but only if you have a competitive cost structure with the right genetics and management to compete in today's marketplace, Rick Funston said.
Tags: put maximum emphasis fertilityCategory: Agriculture and Forestry
PREPARE FOR LOW-STRESS NEWBORN CALF PROCESSING
2018-11-15 20:19:10| Cattle Today
Calving time is much-anticipated around the farm or ranch. Cattle producers work tirelessly to make sure their cow herd is maintained, cared for, fed and vaccinated.
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AGA TO HOST CATTLEMEN'S PROFIT ROUNDUP
2018-11-15 20:18:30| Cattle Today
All cattlemen and women are invited to attend the American Gelbvieh Association's (AGA) fourth annual commercial cattlemen's educational symposium titled Cattlemen's Profit Roundup sponsored by National Cattlemen's Beef Association and National Corn Growers Association. Cattlemen's Profit Roundup will be held Thursday, November 29, 2018, beginning at 1:30 p.m. CST at the Nashville Airport Marriott in Nashville, Tenn.
Tags: host profit aga roundupCategory: Agriculture and Forestry
Farm Progress America, Nov. 15, 2018
2018-11-15 13:28:40| National Hog Farmer
Max Armstrong offers another challenge facing farmers arising from the tough harvest of 2018
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Farm Progress America, Nov. 15, 2018
2018-11-15 13:28:40| Beef
Max Armstrong offers another challenge facing farmers arising from the tough harvest of 2018
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Electronic sow feeding: Basic rules for success
2018-11-15 12:00:00| National Hog Farmer
Choosing the right ESF system is important, but issues can still arise, as with any feeding system.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
New products offer more options for manure handling
2018-11-15 09:32:51| Beef
Whats New From the Shows: These products make short work of manure management chores.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry