technology

SwineCast 0331 Show Notes:

• Sweet potatos more attuned to ethanol production that corn! (Where do they trade sweet potato futures?)
• Biosystems engineer Jay Harmon discusses ventilation technology
• BI's John Kolb updates on CircoFLEX effectiveness and the newly cleared ComboFLEX package
• Omega 3 Fatty Acid research from PhD candidate at the University of GA, Suzanne Meers

SwineCast 0330 Show Notes:

• Impact of higher meat prices yet to show in Consumer Price Index
• Immunology with Purdue's Paul Ebner. Better results seen with some vaccines when applied with appropriate technology
• Carolina Swine Health Conference... hooking up with BI's Executive Director of Biologic Research... What's Next In PRRS?

SwineCast 0328 Show Notes:

• New sensor technologies driving field application equipment. Next step could be nitrogen or manure application based on color of plants
• CalPoly recognizes the importance of industry in the research and development field... especially as regards to students
• Research behind CircoFLEX success

SwineCast 0276 Show Notes:

• Responsible Pork Symposium in Indianapolis draws 140 from around the U.S.
• Practitioner and producer Larry Reuff logs on with practical welfare concerns
• Making sure your employees are trained and in tune with your current protocols with Don Lidster at DNL Farms
• PigCHAMP software update review