How to Save: Investigate Use and Frequency of Pharmaceuticals

Finding the right balance between taking beneficial preventative measures and not spending an over-budgeted amount on pharmaceuticals

Better Ingredients, Better Feed: One Producer’s Tale of Gains

Dustin Coleman raises wean pigs under contract on his farm in Missouri.

Data Itself Doesn’t Tell Us Anything

Producers are extremely good at several things: working hard, caring for their animals, and planning.

Think Small to Maximize Profit

All manner of pork industry advisors these days urge producers to constantly examine “the big picture” of their operations.

Search out savings — but don’t scrimp on herd-health essentials

When it comes to cutting costs for a swine operation, producers need to balance the necessity of saving money against.

Your Herd Troublemakers

One of the most common concerns I hear from producers is their young sow performance.

Establishing and Sticking With Testing Protocols to Prevent Herd Disease

There are two categories of routine monitoring of a swine herd that Carthage Veterinary Service Veterinarian Elise Toohill, DVM, recommends.

Highlighting 2024 Research Into Feeding Practices, Cleaning for Improved PSY

This year was writing-heavy for our research team at Carthage.

Empower Your On-Farm Talent to Build Better Data

Carefully collected and recorded data can assist a farm’s decision-maker in their job, whether it’s aiding the producer in making.

Biosecurity Better Tailored to PRRS Prevention

You’re nursing a coffee at the diner when you spot the man in line to order.