by Kristin Nottingham | Oct 8, 2024 | Progressive Pork
Replacement-gilt selection starts at birth, but the end goal is to ensure she progresses past parity 1. It’s a universal truth that replacement gilts are the foundation of a farm’s future production, and the quality of the candidates matters. You wouldn’t build...
by Kristin Nottingham | May 21, 2024 | Progressive Pork
On-farm management that’s good for your pigs and your business also benefits the environment, but you must be proactive. The term “sustainability” has become something of a buzzword in recent years, with a broad range of definitions and interpretations. But even...
by Kristin Nottingham | Oct 9, 2023 | Progressive Pork
Now that the dust has settled from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, here’s a look at what pork producers can expect going forward. It has been a long road of uncertainty stemming from the 2018 California referendum that’s now known simply as Prop 12,...
by Kristin Nottingham | May 22, 2023 | Progressive Pork
Keeping pigs healthy and growing is a clear priority on hog farms; less clear is how on-farm actions impact pork quality. Everyone on a hog farm is working toward the same end goal — to produce high quality, nutritious pork. While much pride goes into raising healthy...
by Kristin Nottingham | Jan 31, 2023 | Progressive Pork
Gilt selection and management are often overlooked as critical drivers of sow lifetime productivity. When thinking about farm productivity there are many factors across each production stage that influence the outcome. Sows in the farrowing room get a lot of attention...
by Kristin Nottingham | Oct 28, 2022 | Progressive Pork
Pigs face continuous adjustments in their first 8 weeks, but meeting thermal needs is a good start for long-term success. Birth, weaning, transport and placement are all stressful events that can impact the piglets’ survival, vigor and performance. Getting piglets...
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