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Chris Bomgaars: Integration and execution - advancing technology in the swine industry

The swine industry is in need of applied & novel technologies to save money for both producers and consumers. In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Chris Bomgaars about different ways we can begin to implement technology into the barns and ways we can use it to get the most out ... More ›

What technologies are available for swine professionals? With Aidan Connolly

Aidan Connolly is the Founder and President of Agritech Capital, a resource for new and established companies working at the interface of agriculture and technology. With tremendous experience in applied technology in pig production, Aidan highlights the main tools available to help us with our ... More ›

Sorting Pigs On An Iowa Family Hog Farm

Sorting Pigs On An Iowa Family Hog Farm: In this one the boys sort and thin out all the pigs left over after overstocks went out to make sure all the pigs are even with space.... More ›

Feeding Piglets, Moving Manure & The Renovations Continue

Morning chores on a slow day, moving manure home from another barn and the sow barn renovation continues.... More ›

Traditional Agriculture Has Always Been About Sustainability

Sustainability is the buzz word today as consumers push for businesses to be more environmentally friendly. However, for those in the ag industry, the concept of sustainability is yesterday's news. John Holcomb explains.... More ›

Preparing the barn for sheering

Another year has come and gone. time to get the coats off for sheering day!... More ›

Livestock Marketing

Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock marketing specialist, discusses the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report and says the markets are already seeing the effects of drought-related liquidation and movement.... More ›

Iowa Farmers Overcoming Input Challenges

Input prices and availability are putting many Iowa farmers in a tough situation. Hear from Suzanne Shirbroun, Iowa soybean farmer, on how she is overcoming those challenges and maximizing the benefit she receives from the soybean checkoff.... More ›

What is Calf Shrinkage?

Paul Beck, OSU Extension beef specialist, discusses calf shrink and gives advice on how producers can manage the issue.... More ›

Sheep Farming: Growing Lambs To Their Full Potential

Growing lambs is like growing any baby; feed them well and don't let them go hungry. Trying to save on feeding will result in stunted lambs that will never grow to their potential. Poor lambs are unprofitable both at the market and as replacements.... More ›

Breeding Gilts in a Finishing Barn

We started breeding the new gilts for our new sow herd. Later that day we were jackhammering concrete to make new doors in the sow barn.... More ›

Thoughts on Diversifying Your Beef Business

Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in southeastern Colorado, Stephanie Mock, Sustainability Manager at Kualoa Ranch in Hawaii, and Ric Coombe of Thunder View Farms in New York, share some final thoughts on why it’s important to diversify your beef cattle business.... More ›

Hearings on Capitol Hill focus on the meat industry

A bill in the Senate Ag Committee would set quotas for the percentage of cash bids in the cattle market. Over in the lower chamber, the House Agriculture Committee dove into thorny issues tied to the nation’s cattle industry.... More ›

Livestock Markets - Elliott Dennis

We were joined this week by UNL Livestock Economist Elliott Dennis to get his take on a multitude of topics ranging from Avian Influenza to the latest happenings in the cattle markets.... More ›

Tough Cattle Decision During Drought

Dave Lalman, OSU Extension beef cattle specialist, has management advice for producers making tough decisions because of drought conditions. He offers culling guidance and encourages viewers to work with local OSU Extension agricultural educators across the state when making decisions.... More ›

Spring Cleaning & Maintenance On The Farm

Spring Cleaning & Maintenance On The Farm: In this one the boys start off the morning by installing a new Barn Tools digital water meter. Next, they head to site 1 to fix a broken relay box on the feed line. Finally, Tork and Sawyer end the video by doing some spring cleaning by scooping some ol... More ›

Can essential fatty acid supplementation during lactation increase piglet average daily gain?

During lactation the sow prioritizes her litter and will mobilize nutrients from her own body to adequately provide nutrients to her litter if she doesn't receive the proper amount of nutrients in her diet. That is why it is critical for nutritionists to formulate a diet to minimize weight loss ... More ›

Using cameras in pig farms: are we doing it right? With Aidan Connolly

We can get a lot of information by observing the pigs. Now, we are moving forward and bringing cameras and automated systems to evaluate animal performance. Aidan Connolly is an expert on assessing and working with new technologies, and he shares his thoughts on what direction we are going on ou... More ›

Sheep Farming: The Fruits Of Our Labour - Lambs We Are Proud To Show You

Today at Ewetopia Farms, sheep farming involved watching the fruits of our labour - namely our Suffolk and Dorset lambs - in the various stages of development. We are very proud of this year's lambs and since it was such a cold and dreary day today, we thought we'd try bring a smile to your fa... More ›

Keeping Birds on the Canadian Grasslands

Dr. Artuso explains the important relationship cattle have on the Great Plains grasslands and how the grasslands support many unique birds. Cattle grazing ca nmimic what the bison once did.... More ›

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