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PorkBridge Seminars Announce New Schedule
The PorkBridge educational series will begin its new distance-learning program series next month. The lineup features top industry educators and production experts and will consist of six informative programs beginning Dec. 6.
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New Program Identifies 38 Mycotoxins
Little doubt remains that feed quality will be a challenge this year. This year’s volatile drought has forced livestock producers to think twice about the quality of their feedstuffs and be aware of the risk of mycotoxins.
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New Methionine Website Launched
As volatility in feed ingredient prices ramps up, formulating diets to meet pigs’ amino acid requirements with a methionine source will help you optimize rations and feed mixes.
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Gel Improves Ultrasound Transmission
A new ultrasound gel is now available that will improve results by avoiding intense sound reflections caused by air pockets at the borderline between the ultrasonic probe and the animal’s skin. The best ultrasonic media is free of air bubbles to ensure perfect transmission and better image quality.
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Help Sows Produce More Full-potential Pigs
A new proprietary feed additive can now help you optimize sow efficiency, colostrum quality and piglet growth.
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34 New Soybean Varieties Available for 2013
Now, you will have many new options available when deciding on soybean planting next spring. Recently, 34 Pioneer brand soybean varieties passed final scrutiny from the company’s research and development department and will be commercially available to producers for planting in 2013.
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Monitor Operations on Mobile Device
Now there’s a device that improves safety during agricultural and industrial processes like feeding livestock, loading grain trucks and operating conveyor belts. LoadOut Technologies’ Yellow Box allows users to monitor and control processes on their mobile devices in a safe environment away from dust and other hazards.
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Measure the Health of Your Crop
A handheld crop sensor designed to assess the health of your crop is now available. GreenSeeker from Trimble is an easy-to-use measurement device that can be used to make objective decisions regarding the amount of fertilizer to be applied to a crop, resulting in a more efficient use of inputs.
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International PRRS Symposium Nov. 29-30
The 2012 International Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Symposium will be held in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 29-30.
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SowBridge Educational Series Starts Nov. 7
Organizers of the SowBridge educational series have announced the schedule and topics for the distance-learning program for pork producers.
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Swine Building Climate Control Saves Energy Costs
An innovative pig building climate-management solution is now available that saves up to 35 percent in fuel costs.
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- Wet U.S. Midwest sections may lead to fewer corn acres
- U.S. revises meat-labeling rules to satisfy WTO ruling
- Where’s the rain? Parched states can’t shake the drought
- U.S. House votes to force approval of Keystone pipeline
- Alltech Symposium challenges agribusiness to make an impact
- USDA reports no change in pork exports
