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Help Stop Destructive Feral Swine
2013-05-01 16:14:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Feral swine are not native to the United States. They are a cross between feral domestic swine introduced by Spanish explorers in the 1500s and the Eurasian boar, blogs Gail Keirn of USDA’s Animal and Plant Inspection Service. Feral swine have been called the “rototillers” of nature. Their longs snouts and tusks allow them to rip and root their way across America in search of food. Unfortunately, the path they leave behind impacts ranchers, farmers, land managers, conservationists, and suburbanites alike. read more
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Researching Alternative Swine Feed Ingredients
2013-04-30 21:21:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: University of Illinois Feed costs for corn and soybean meal skyrocketed following the 2012 drought. University of Illinois researchers investigated alternative sources of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) to reduce those costs. Hans Stein and his research team have developed equations for calculating the concentrations of these minerals in byproducts from the rendering industry. read more
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Taking Health Precautions at Iowa Swine Shows
2013-04-30 15:52:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Iowa State University An Iowa State University (ISU) Extension swine veterinarian says with county fair swine shows just a few weeks away, exhibitors and fair participants should take precautions to decrease health risks for animals and people involved in these events. read more
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North Carolina Swine Waste-to-Energy Project Wins ACEC National Honors Award for Engineering Excellence
2013-04-29 06:00:00| National Hog Farmer
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Iowa Swine Day 2013 to Feature Nationally Recognised Speakers
2013-04-29 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Iowa State University, the Iowa Pork Industry Center and the Iowa Pork Producers Association are working together to produce Iowa Swine Day 2013, an industry-focused event designed specifically for the pork industry.
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