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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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