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Colin Johnson, swine field specialist with the Iowa Pork Industry Center, shares his insight in this conversation about current issues affecting Iowa pork producers.
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Improving Pig Livability
Improving Pig Livability is an ongoing project encompassing research, education, and extension efforts with the goal of reducing overall mortality in the U.S. commercial swine industry. The project is funded by the National Pork Board and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR).
The interdisciplinary team includes faculty and staff from Iowa State University and Kansas State University, working across animal science, veterinary medicine, economics, and microbiology. The project identifies factors contributing to swine mortality and develops strategies to maximize pig livability from pre-weaning through post-weaning stages.
Understanding the Nutrient Cycle Across the Pork Ecosystem
The Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Community connects agri-professionals across the U.S. and Canada who are investigating opportunity to advance environmental stewardship in animal agriculture. A research grant focused on understanding the nutrient cycle across the pork ecosystem has been funded by the National Pork Board. Led by Laura Greiner at Iowa State University, the project is a collaboration between the University of Minnesota, Kansas State University, North Carolina State, IFEEDER, and previously Iowa Select Farms.