There has been lots of press in the past 2 days about the looming propane shortage in the upper midwest. One broker was quoted this morning as saying there is only a 2-3 week supply in the upper Midwest. In … Continue reading
This past week I did 2 radio interviews about the impact of the PED virus on the swine industry. While much has been written about the tremendous numbers of pig deaths when it strikes a farrowing site, little has been … Continue reading
On Thursday I worked with the contract growers for a smaller production flow in the upper Midwest. A big concern of the growers was the upward trend in sale weights and the impact on their facilities and work-load. Much has … Continue reading
With the very cold temperatures in the upper Midwest, ventilation systems in many production facilities are operating at their minimum levels. While these levels were supposedly sized and designed based on moisture removal rates, many producers struggle with wet pens … Continue reading