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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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