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National Pork Board Offers $46K for Top Innovators in Challenge

With foreign animal disease such as African swine fever closer than ever to the United States, the National Pork Board has launched its first-ever innovation challenge that deals with the potential need of mass carcass disposal. The challenge is seeking new and innovative methods of pig mortality disposal that go beyond the existing methods of burial, incineration, composting and landfills and provide pig farmers with more options.

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Episode 118: Things to Think About Before Turning Cows Out on High Legume Pastures

Video: Episode 118: Things to Think About Before Turning Cows Out on High Legume Pastures

Including alfalfa in grazing systems can boost soil fertility, improve forage yields and support better animal performance while also offering some drought tolerance. In this episode, we explore how producers can manage bloat risks through key practices and careful monitoring to confidently capture the benefits of this legume crop.