Swine Blog

Strategies to capitalize on higher market prices when facing summer heat and lower feed intake

By Henrique Cemin, Ph.D., May 17, 2021

It is well-known that hog prices in the United States have a predictable seasonal pattern, with prices peaking in the…READ MORE ›

New challenges and opportunities for pork production in 2021

By , Mar 15, 2021

Remember when you could not wait for 2021? Our expectations were that life would return to normal and the disruption of…READ MORE ›

Farrowing barn tips for more pigs

By Dr. Andrew Bents, Jan 18, 2021

At Hubbard Feeds, we get to work with a wide variety of producers across the country. From large integrators to small…READ MORE ›

Thanksgiving, statistics and what they mean for you

By Ernie Hansen, M.S., Nov 16, 2020

As we near the end of 2020 — a year whose outcome no one could ever have predicted — I want to take a moment to…READ MORE ›

Focus on the fundamentals to prepare for future success

By , Sep 17, 2020

Without a doubt, 2020 will go down in the record books as one of the most challenging years ever for the livestock…READ MORE ›

Meeting customer needs during challenging times

By , Jul 29, 2020

Pork producers face new challenges every day — and often several at the same time. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, much…READ MORE ›

POWERSTART Solo and the impact of feed budgeting on performance

By Henrique Cemin, Ph.D., May 18, 2020

POWERSTART™ Solo is a single-phase diet designed to be fed from weaning until 25 pounds of body weight. It was…READ MORE ›

Evaluating trace mineral fortification in swine diets

By , Mar 18, 2020

Pigs depend on their daily feed to supply not only protein and energy but also their needed mineral requirements.…READ MORE ›

Mycoplasma-positive swine herds: Dealing with the associated challenges

By Dr. Andrew Bents, Jan 16, 2020

Is your herd positive for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M.hyo)? As a pork producer, it is important to know the answer to…READ MORE ›