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Creep Feeding Considerations for 2015
August 17, 2015
As late summer pasture conditions begin to diminish and forage supply is no longer adequate to maximize pre-weaning gains, cow-calf […]
Locking down problem feed ingredients
August 16, 2015
We have had very few challenges to this year’s corn in the upper Midwest. An early spring and timely rains […]
Advantages of Pelleted Swine Grow-Finish Feed
July 24, 2015
Pellet mills and pelleted feeds have been around since the early 1930’s when the company that would eventually become California […]
Dealing with Heat Stress in Livestock
June 11, 2015
Summer is finally here and the warm weather is upon us. After a long cold winter everyone looks forward to […]
Not All Fat Sources Are Created Equally
May 7, 2015
Adding fat to swine diets has the benefit of improving feed conversion rates, average daily gain, and group uniformity, however, […]
Grass Tetany – It’s that time of year again
May 6, 2015
Spring is my favorite time of year. Calves are on the ground or being born, feedlot cattle are hitting the […]
Biosecurity is YOUR Responsibility
May 6, 2015
Although it is important for every visitor to be aware that biosecurity protocols need to be carried out, it is […]
Essential Oils: more than just natural flavors
March 23, 2015
Essential oils have been used primarily as natural flavorings with potential homeopathic benefits for centuries. With recent advances in technology, […]
What Diet Energy Density Should I Be Feeding to My Grow-Finish Pigs?
March 10, 2015
Several methods for balancing growing and finishing diets for digestible amino acids, minerals, and vitamins exist today. However, the energy […]
Managing the risk of PEDv transmission through feed ingredients
February 19, 2015
The United States swine industry was brought to its knees in the fall and winter of 2013/2014 by porcine epidemic […]
2015 Professional Beef Conference proves successful!
February 10, 2015
The 2015 Professional Beef Conference welcomed a few new items to this year’s agenda helping make it one of the most successfully […]
Methionine Shortage
January 14, 2015
Methionine is an essential amino acid that is commonly added to swine and poultry rations fed corn-soybean meal based diets. […]