Balancing Act: Stress and Success in Group-Housed Breed Sows - Dr. Jennifer Brown
Aug 21, 2023

Video: Balancing Act: Stress and Success in Group-Housed Breed Sows - Dr. Jennifer Brown

Group housing in swine production promotes social interactions but can lead to stress due to competition for resources and aggressive behavior. Effective management, including proper space and enrichment, alleviates stress and enhances animal welfare. To shed light on this matter, I talked to Dr. Jennifer Brown about her research on swine welfare, especially in group housing, and strategies to mitigate stress under mixed conditions.
 

Balancing Act: Stress and Success in Group-Housed Breed Sows - Dr. Jennifer Brown

Balancing Act: Stress and Success in Group-Housed Breed Sows - Dr. Jennifer Brown

Group housing in swine production promotes social interactions but can lead to stress due to competition for resources and aggressive behavior. Effective management, including proper space and enrichment, alleviates stress and enhances animal welfare. To shed light on this matter, I talked to Dr... More
International Swine Trade: Uncovering the Intricacies - Tony Clayton

International Swine Trade: Uncovering the Intricacies - Tony Clayton

In a globalized world, trading animal genetics across borders is common and beneficial for economic growth and the development of animal breeds within the swine industry. Understanding the intricacies of livestock import and export is now more valuable than ever. To discuss this matter, I had a ... More
One Health: A Holistic Perspective on the Swine Industry - Dr. Heather Fowler

One Health: A Holistic Perspective on the Swine Industry - Dr. Heather Fowler

Have you ever heard about the term "One Health"? As one of the key strategies of the swine industry, the "One Health Approach" offers a broad, integrative framework for dealing with complex issues that intersect numerous fields, enhancing human and animal health, and promoting environmental stab... More
Market to Market

Market to Market

On this edition of Market to Market ... the U.S. draws a line in the sand over Mexico’s GMO corn ban. Ukrainian farmers worry about the bottom line as easy export avenues are cut off. Plus, going beyond the niche at meat lockers post-Covid. And, market analysis with Mark Gold.... More
Weekly Forecast - Eric Hunt

Weekly Forecast - Eric Hunt

It's been a relatively mild August thus far, but that began to change this week as the triple digits returned to the forecast. How long should we expect them to stick around? Nebraska Extension ag Climatologist and "Market Journal" Chief Meteorologist Eric Hunt lets us know.... More
Time to Start Scouting for Diseases

Time to Start Scouting for Diseases

(Aug. 12, 2023) Maira Duffeck, OSU Extension row crop pathologist, says soybean, corn and peanut producers need to start scouting now for possible diseases in their fields.... More
Showing my 9 year old kid how to change oil on my tractor

Showing my 9 year old kid how to change oil on my tractor

We are a family farm in Ontario showing you what we do on our farm to produce eggs and what goes on day to day. Every day we do chores, gather eggs and make feed. On our farm we plant the crops and harvest them to feed the chickens, also we start our laying hens from day old chicks and raise the... More

Beef Cattle and Bale Wrap: Recycling Farm Plastics to be Part of the Solution

Beef Cattle and Bale Wrap: Recycling Farm Plastics to be Part of the Solution

Meet beef Farmer Lynn Leavitt, who not only raises beef cattle, but has spent thousands of hours and put his blood, sweat and tears into creating a recycling solution for used bale plastic, which is used on farms across the country.... More
How can we improve energy efficiency in greenhouses?

How can we improve energy efficiency in greenhouses?

Part 2 of a 3-part series. Join Dr. A.J. Both to learn more about improving energy efficiency in commercial greenhouses. In this presentation, Dr. Both will explore different methods and technologies used for sustainable greenhouse crop production.... More
Seed Corn Production 101. Post pollination update. Understanding seed tags and living embryos.

Seed Corn Production 101. Post pollination update. Understanding seed tags and living embryos.

Seed Corn Production 101. Post pollination update. Understanding seed tags and living embryos. | | Grow The Farm Up... More
Ask an Eggspert with Susan Schafers

Ask an Eggspert with Susan Schafers

Alberta egg farmer and eggspert Susan Schafers answers your BURNING egg questions!... More
Honeybee or Deere this year?

Honeybee or Deere this year?

Honeybee or Deere this year? | | Mike Mitchell... More
How to tube feed newborn calves (esophageal feeding)

How to tube feed newborn calves (esophageal feeding)

Esophageal feeding (tube feeding) gives sick and struggling calves a chance when they are at their most vulnerable. Particularly, to provide essential colostrum to young calves unable to nurse and to treat dehydration in sick calves. This video goes over the steps of esophageal feeding calves to... More
Making Hay - 2023

Making Hay - 2023

This year's hay crop has gone missing. Cutting hay, raking hay, baling hay. New Holland 1431 Discbine. Kuhn 112 Speed Rake. John Deere 568 Round Baler. Massey Ferguson 6615 Tractor. Massey Ferguson 1135 Tractor.... More
Value Heifer VS. Steer - Aaron Berger

Value Heifer VS. Steer - Aaron Berger

This year, one important question for cow-calf producers should be asking is, could heifers have more potential value than a steer? While bulls are important genetically, cows will provide and deliver the vast majority of what a calf needs from conception to weening.... More
Corn Insects - Bob Wright

Corn Insects - Bob Wright

Let's head back out to UNL’s South Central Ag Lab, where last week we covered the annual field day. While we were there, we had the opportunity to speak with Extension Entomologist Bob Wright to discuss what pests may be of concern in the field for producers this time of year.... More
Market Monitor - August 12, 2023

Market Monitor - August 12, 2023

Kim Anderson, OSU Extension grain marketing specialist, explains how the world soybean markets impact prices here in the U.S.... More
Train Carrying Potash Derails in Canada Adding to Fertilizer Crisis Globally

Train Carrying Potash Derails in Canada Adding to Fertilizer Crisis Globally

There is a global shortage of fertilizer and the ingredients, namely potash and urea. On Sunday morning a train in Alberta derailed, spilling it's cargo and injuring nobody. The news has been pretty quiet on this and the stories of many fires at food processing facilities around North America.... More
CTV Saskatoon goes 3,300 feet underground to see potash mine

CTV Saskatoon goes 3,300 feet underground to see potash mine

From CTV Saskatoon's Janella Hamilton: we go 3,300 feet underground at Cory potash mine.... More
5 potash stocks to watch!

5 potash stocks to watch!

What is Potash and why is it seriously rallying? Find out everything there is to know about this unusual stock.... More
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