Rice bran is a byproduct of milling white rice. Since rice is the third-most commonly grown cereal in the world, it comes as no surprise that rice bran is readily available and in quite large quantities, too. According to Swineweb.com, researchers from the University of Illinois Extension recently conducted a study about the effects of […]
Colostrum Is Still King
Colostrum is just as vital to calves as it is to newborn babies. We all know that it contains essential immunoglobulin (Igs) to strengthen immunity and an unmatched energy level. In this article by Hoard’s Dairyman, Maggie Seiler quotes Mike VanAmburgh of Cornell University to discover why colostrum is a must for calves. Colostrum is […]
Gut Health Solutions From Novus
Gut health remains one of the most crucial concerns in the poultry industry. At the recent IPPE, Sarah Mikesell of The Poultry Site spoke with Dr. Bob Buresh, Novus International’s Technical Services Manager for North America to find out more about this recently trending topic. Novus has several product lines that focus on improving gut […]
How to Create a Job Offer They Can’t Refuse
Since you’ve clicked on this post, I will assume that your HR department has had more than its fair share of people turning down your offers. You’re reading this because you’d like to find out how to make an offer that no one can refuse, especially with the state of our industry today. If so, read […]
Genetically Modified Pigs Resistant to PRRS
Imagine how much producers could save if they had swine that were resistant to one of the most costly porcine diseases. Laboratory Equipment just shared amazing news that is sure to change the swine production industry forever. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute have produced pigs that are resistant to Porcine Reproductive and […]
New Viral Vectored Vaccine By Pirbright
I was browsing through The Poultry Site when I came across an article about a new vaccine that might interest producers. The Pirbright Institute has developed a recombinant vaccine that uses a new viral vector which makes it effective against infectious bursal disease and Marek’s disease. A good amount of poultry vaccines are composed of […]
Evaluating Farm Tech ROI
I have always found robotics fascinating. I understand that it isn’t every producer’s “cup of tea,” but I am awed by how much technology is being used these days in the dairy industry. Farm Journal’s MILK recently shared an article about how one farmer evaluates his return on investment with regard to the use of […]
Trouble recruiting top talent?
Are you running into recruitment problems due to a limited pool of candidates? You are not alone. Right now, job satisfaction is at a 10-year high, hitting 89% this year and national unemployment is at 3.8% down from 3.9% last month. The US has not seen back-to-back unemployment numbers below 4% since the year 2000. […]
MPP-Dairy Check Processing Began on June 4
We talked about MPP-Dairy a few months ago. According to Progressive Dairyman, the deadline was on June 1, 2018. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) made certain that interested farmers were able to enroll by the June 1 deadline. They were given the option to download and fill out the application form or to visit the FSA […]
Are You Ready For the USPOULTRY 2019 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award Competition?
USPOULTRY has begun accepting nominations for the 2019 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. This award will go to family farmers in poultry and egg production who are good examples of environmental stewardship. Nominees can be any family-owned egg producer or poultry grower that supplies product to a USPOULTRY member or even a USPOULTRY member who […]