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Preparing For Canadian SUPER Hog

The Canadian Super pig is on its way to the US. "Discover the impact of feral hogs on crops and how thermal scopes can help protect your land. In this video, we explore the damage caused by feral pigs in pecan orchards and other agricultural areas. Learn about the benefits of using thermal imagi... More ›

Pig Barn Repairs

In this one Tork & Sawyer go over to site 2 and fix all things that broke over the winter. We are a 6th generation family farm located in southeast Iowa. We enjoy sharing our part in agriculture with you and hope to show our followers the ups and downs of farming.... More ›

Day in the Life of a Modern Pig Farmer

Morning pig barn chores and building stairs to the basketball court upstairs in the old barn loft. Farmer Dan farms pigs and cash crops with his wife Janet, kids Hannah, Dominic, Aaron, Anthony, Jordan and Kate, and parents Matt and Fran in southwestern Ontario Canada.... More ›

The art of getting things done: using checklists in swine medicine - Dr. Cordell Young

Most people shiver at the very thought of creating or operating a checklist – they know that, more often than not, it is either used incorrectly or not at all. However, as today's guest puts it, if we want consistency and accuracy in order to survive the complex problems of day-to-day productio... More ›

#06 - Precision feeding applied in growing-finishing pig operations: is that possible? - Dr. Remus

It’s clear as day that it's hard to build a robust swine industry without technology, especially with the challenges we face today at our barns. Among the different tools we have available, there is one that raises a lot of attention: precision feeding. That's because it seems to play a major ro... More ›

#194 - Selenium supplementation in pig diets:myths and truths - Dr. Darlene

Over the last decades, research has shown that selenium plays a critical role in the organism of pigs, especially when the animals are facing stressful events such as weaning, farrowing, and heat stress. However, there are still some misunderstandings about the benefits of selenium and its prope... More ›

#62 - The benefits of innate immune system modulation for weaned piglets - Ty Mitchell

Weaning involves various stressors that affect the intestinal tract of pigs, cause immunological and behavioral changes, and expose the animals to pathogens, new diets, and social interactions. Such impacts of early-life stressors can have lasting effects on the health of the pigs, but it may be... More ›

Planting Corn & Pulling Pigs

In this one the Tork & Sawyer start off the day with loading up David’s planter to kick off the first day of planting 2023. Then they head to the hog barn to pull some fallback pigs. While Tork and Sawyer do that David plants the corn acres.... More ›

#49 - Transforming the Vet Experience: The Role of Telemedicine in Swine - Dr. Gil Patterson

Veterinary telemedicine uses video calls, texts, pictures, and documents to remotely monitor and treat animals – through a screen, a veterinarian can provide advice and care instead of having to be physically present at a clinic or visit a farm. This way of working is becoming more common, espec... More ›

Canada's "Super Pigs" Threaten America | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Canada is home to wild "Super Pigs" that are destroying the country's wildlife. These hybrid pigs, which are a cross between domesticated pigs and wild boars, threaten to cross the border and invade the US. Palki Sharma tells you more.... More ›

Pig Updates & Shop Upgrades

In this one Sawyer gives you and update on the fallback pigs at Site 2, then gives you an update on how spot is doing up at site 3, finally Tork and Sawyer start on some farm shop upgrades. We are a 6th generation family farm located in southeast Iowa. We enjoy sharing our part in agricultu... More ›

Nursery Pig Care - Environment

Young pigs need a warm environment with fresh air. Jamie Pietig points out the signs you should look for to know that pigs are warm and comfortable.... More ›

Release the Pigs! Plus More Barn Upgrades

In this video I finally get my piglets moved out into their big pen. After that it’s off to the ranch to fix a sagging roof on the barn and get everything ready for the new round bale feeder!... More ›

Integrating Hogs In A Cover-Vegetable rotation: Seeding The Cover Crop

This video from our Integrating Hogs In A Cover-Vegetable rotation series demonstrates our cover crop seeding process, we use before moving the hogs between subplots. Special thanks to the Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for supporting this research. Integ... More ›

#50 - Alleviating transportation stress in pigs with alginate hydrogel beads - Dr. Arlene Garcia

Transporting pigs between locations may expose them to various stressors, such as food and water deprivation, physical control, and combination with unfamiliar pigs. Such stressors can disrupt the natural balance of the animals, resulting in non-ambulatory or injured pigs – and even death. In t... More ›

John Prestage, Swine Web Hall of Fame induction interview on behalf of Bill Prestage

John Prestage from Prestage Farms joins us to honour his dad the late great Bill Prestage as we welcome him to the Swine Web Hall of Fame. We discuss Bills journey/career from his beginnings and how he built Presage. We learn about Johns's role in the company, and what this recognition would ... More ›

Cleaning Out The Hogs Hoop Building

Cleaning out the hogs hoop building before we got 12 inches of snow.... More ›

WEBINAR | USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report | Analysis from Dr. Ron Plain

The National Pork Board hosted a webinar on Dec. 23, 2021 for pork producers following the release of the USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report. Guest economists were invited to share insights about the report. Pork Checkoff funds are used to host this webinar to help pork producers understan... More ›

Free the Swine!

Beautiful spring weather is here, and we have so much to get done on the farm!... More ›

Last Batch of Baby Pigs & Tearing Out Fence

In this one Tork and Sawyer get the last batch of baby pigs up at site 1. Then it’s on to tearing out fence. We are a 6th generation family farm located in southeast Iowa. We enjoy sharing our part in agriculture with you and hope to show our followers the ups and downs of farming.... More ›

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