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Tackling biosecurity in finishing phase of swine production

In response to data from the Swine Disease Reporting System, leaders of the Swine Health Information Center recently shifted $1 million of its 2022 budget to focus specifically on biosecurity in the finishing phase of hog production. The data showed a number of disease pressures on finishers, from APP to PRRS, prompting the additional focus on that segment […]

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Work with vet to establish heifer vaccination plan

With weaning right around the corner and producers starting to think about their preconditioning programs, now is also the time to think about the different paths you can set your heifer calves on. They may be placed in a feedlot with their steer counterparts or grown as a prospect for replacement heifers for the cow […]

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Don’t wear family hat to make business decisions

Family-owned-and-operated businesses can be the most rewarding because you work alongside those you love — your family. However, by their very nature, family businesses also are the most challenging. That’s because people involved in this type of operation are typically forced to wear many hats. Keeping family roles and business roles separate can be difficult. […]

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