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Gestating sows mingle in group maternity pens

Hog farmer Hardy, from the RM of Lorne in Manitoba, submitted August 2018’s winning video of his sows getting some exercise and relaxing in group maternity pens. These pens allow sows freedom of movement and opportunities for social interaction. Alternatively, some farmers choose to use individu... More ›

African Swine Fever in Canada PSA

African Swine Fever (ASF) is a serious issue around the world right now, in partnership with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency here are some tips for preventing the spreading of the disease into other countries, especially Canada.... More ›

Sow Pads Show Promise for Reducing Shoulder Sores, Related Infections

Everyone needs a good bed — and apparently sows are no exception. During farrowing and lactation, sows can easily develop shoulder sores, which in turn become infected. Could a little padding help? ... More ›

Highlights From Rocklyn Fall Fair - Swine Show with the Municipal Council

The Grey Highlands Cultural Channel (GHCC) provides an additional access point for the promotion of local cultural and heritage information, and was made possible through grant funding provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario.... More ›

What's Up with 30-50 Feral Hogs, explained

Feral hogs plague the southeastern United States, terrorizing farmers and city-dwellers areas alike.... More ›

Pig farming in Iowa

Pig farming in Iowa... More ›

Being a Pig Farm Family

Being a Pig Farm Family: In this video, you’ll meet Tara and Dennis who will explain what it means to them to raise pigs as a family. They’ll walk you through a typical day on their farm and the role the family plays within their operation.... More ›

Feral Pigs

Montana prepares for a possible feral hog invasion.... More ›

Carthage swine veterinarian: Focus on individual pig care can benefit entire production system

Taking care of every single pig seems like a daunting task when producers have hundreds or thousands of pigs under their care. Still, the rewards are well worth the effort, Elise Toohill, DVM, with Carthage Veterinary Services in Carthage, Illinois, told Pig Health Today.... More ›

Sidedressing corn with liquid swine manure

Extension manure specialist Melissa Wilson discusses her research showing that sidedressing swine manure into corn with a dragline hose system appears to be a viable nitrogen source.... More ›

Meet Josh Linde - 2019 America's Pig Farmer of the Year Finalist

Food safety and raising animals in a stress-free environment allow Josh Linde to provide a safe product for his family and consumers. Linde works full-time for The Maschhoffs and also owns and operates a farm, which markets 9,600 pigs annually.... More ›

Feeding pigs: effect of silage

Adding grass silage to pig feed reduces gastric ulcers... More ›

2018 America's Pig Farmer Of The Year Finalist - Patrick Bane

Raising pigs has been a life-long passion for Patrick Bane, whose family has been raising pigs for three generations. Bane raises 74,000 pigs on his farm in west-central Illinois, where he focuses on public health, hiring the best people and maintaining herd health.... More ›

Pig Welfare Symposium

The objectives of the symposium were to improve the well-being of pigs by disseminating recent research findings and recommendations, raising awareness of current and emerging issues and identifying potential solutions.... More ›

Secure Pork Supply - Classical Swine Fever

This video is part of the Secure Pork Supply series of videos. University of Minnesota Swine Extension assisted in the creation of this video. In this video Dave Wright, Minnesota Board of Animal Health Secure Pork Supply Coordinator talks about Classical Swine Fever, also known as Hog Cholera... More ›

Biosecurity on a Canadian Pig Farm

Safe food starts at the farm, and biosecurity is an important aspect of food safety. In this video, you will learn about the biosecurity protocols that pork farmers must follow to keep their animals safe from outside pathogens.... More ›

Positive Interactions with Sows Reduce Piglet Crushing

Encouraging staff to have more direct involvement with managing and handling sows can have positive impacts on herd welfare and mortality rates, say scientists.... More ›

360° Canadian Pig Farm Tour

In this 360° video tour, you’ll get to see inside a working Canadian pig farm and learn all about how pigs are cared for, what they eat, where they live, and how Canadian pig farmers keep their animals entertained and healthy.... More ›

Finishing Barn Tour With Piglets!

Chad Bell, and Illinois Pig Farmer, takes us on a tour of his wean-to-finish barn. On his farm, pigs come in around 3-4 weeks old and stay until they are market weight, around 280 pounds, in 6 months.... More ›

African swine fever – What You Need to Know

African swine fever is spreading through China and other countries. U.S. pork is not affected by the outbreaks of African swine fever in other countries. African swine fever virus is a highly contagious viral disease impacting only pigs and not people – so it is not a public threat or food-sa... More ›

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