Connecting the Post-weaning Mortality Dots for the Future
Courtesy of the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa Research continues to develop long-term strategies to maximize pig survivability, quality and well-being. It’s no exaggeration to say that 2020 may well be the U.S. pork industry’s most challenging... (more...)
Illinois Pork and Farmweld Donate 1,340 Pounds of Pork Loin to Food Pantries
(Above Left) Roger Meyers, store manager at Kirby Foods IGA in Effingham, IL, delivered pork loins to Enduring Freedom Ministries, Shumway, IL. (Above Right) Pictured left to right: The Master’s Hands volunteer, Quincy Vanderhoff; and... (more...)
Tech, trade, workforce: Keeping pace with manufacturing side of pork industry
By Kay Shipman FarmWeek – Feb 20, 2020 A fiber optic laser works through the night, perfectly cutting metal materials for assembly. That technology, imported from Germany, provides components for human co-workers at Farmweld. Robotic welders assist... (more...)
Time to Prioritize Your People Assets
Courtesy of the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa As pork production faces a long-term labor shortage, employee retention is critical. Every day on every hog farm, pigs are the priority. The objective is to meet the pigs’ needs, and it’s up to... (more...)
Longtime Livestock Farming Family, Diekempers, Join The Pork Industry
Written by Jenny Jackson at the Illinois Pork Producers Association A longtime dairy family is entering the pork industry to diversify. The Diekemper family recently built a 2,480 head wean-to-finish pig barn outside of Carlyle, IL. Friends, family,... (more...)
Nursery or Wean-to-Finish: Finding What’s Best for Pigs and People
Picture Courtesy of the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa Health, mortality rates and more robust pigs have some producers re-evaluating weaned-pig systems. Pork production practices are an individual preference; what works for one person or farm... (more...)
Farmweld celebrates 40 years serving the pork industry
To mark the milestone, the company has developed the Farmweld 40th Anniversary Blend coffee as a token of appreciation for its customers. Dec 10, 2019 – published on www.NationalHogFarmer.com Over the past 40 years, U.S. pork production has made... (more...)
Pork for Pantries
Lori Runde at Catholic Charities in Teutopolis Jonathan Wakefield at Freedom Ministries in Shumway Mel Gray with Farmweld and Alan Kollmann from Illinois Pork Producers at The Master’s Hands November 20, 2019 – by Charles Mills... (more...)
Farmweld develops feeders for Iowa State Swine Research Farm
For their upcoming nutrition studies, the researchers needed single-hole and double-hole dry feeders to accommodate daily weighing. Oct 25, 2019 Officials at the Iowa State University Swine Research Farm have recently remodeled two existing... (more...)
Remodeling: Is it right for you?
Structural soundness dictates a hog barn’s remodeling potential, but there is much to consider. Perhaps you have a hog barn in need of upgrades, or you’re thinking about changing its function or are looking to purchase a building and want... (more...)
