Unless you live in a foreign country, you know it has been hot this week in the regions of the US where pigs are grown. Dew point temperatures in the upper Midwest have been in the upper 70’s to low … Continue reading
Last week I did the math on how much manure is captured each year in typical grow-finish facilities. Today I’d like to do the math regarding the expected value of this manure as a fertilizer resource when injected in the … Continue reading
Prior to the World Pork Expo I met with a group of Brazilian equipment dealers to review US swine ventilation for both curtain and tunnel wean-finish facilities. Part of the presentation included a discussion of deep pit manure storage versus … Continue reading
Summer heat has arrived in the upper Midwest. As happens every year, slaughter weights decline because hot pigs don’t eat. Every summer slaughter weights decline. USDA reports that for the past 10 years slaughter weights in July compared to early … Continue reading