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Stress as a Nutrient Thief – Dr. Sarah Pearce

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sarah Pearce, Research Animal Physiologist with USDA ARS, explains why stress can act as a nutrient thief in pigs. She discusses gastrointestinal health, barrier integrity, inflammation, feed efficiency, stress interactions, and emerging biomarkers that may help predict performance challenges before they occur. Listen now on all major platforms! Click here to read the full research article: https://academic.oup.com/af/article/1... "Stress can steal […]

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How Data Predicts Swine Outbreaks – Swaminathan Jayaraman

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Swaminathan Jayaraman, Research Assistant and PhD Candidate at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, explains how integrated data systems can improve disease surveillance in swine production. He discusses combining diagnostics, animal movement data, production records, and spatial analytics to identify risks earlier and support proactive decision-making for PRRS, PED, and swine influenza. Listen now on all major platforms! "Disease […]

todayJuly 13, 2026

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Season 7, Episode 2: From Data to Decisions in Swine Production

Data can provide a clear picture of trends and performance across a swine farm, but its greatest value comes from putting those insights into action. In this episode, Dr. Edison Magalhães, assistant professor in the department of animal science at Iowa State University, discusses how producers can leverage data to make informed decisions that improve herd performance from birth to market. He highlights the challenges of siloed data across different […]

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Market Plus with Ted Seifried

Is the market too comfortable with a trendline corn yield? Ted Seifried discusses the assumptions driving prices and what could change the outlook in this week’s online-only Market Plus.

todayJuly 13, 2026

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South Dakota wheat harvest off to strong start; corn needs timely rain

A grain elevator manager and a farmer, both based in South Dakota, say winter wheat harvest is off to a better-than-expected start. Kevin Kjorsvik is the general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in the central part of the state. “Fifty to 80 bushels is kind of what I’ve been hearing. We’ve had some drier pockets […] The post South Dakota wheat harvest off to strong start; corn needs timely rain […]

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MO crop update: corn needs rain as soybeans, cotton and rice hold strong

A farmer in northeast Missouri says it’s been dry during corn pollination. “We have our fingers crossed for a rain,” says Jody Ketsenberg. “But the soybeans look as good as ever. They are set up for some really good yields, and August will determine that.” In southeast Missouri, Aaron Porter says up to five inches […] The post MO crop update: corn needs rain as soybeans, cotton and rice hold […]

todayJuly 13, 2026

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Eastern Iowa farmer: ‘I’ve never experienced these extremes’

An eastern Iowa farmer says the growing season has been full of extremes. Billie Danner grows corn and soybeans near West Liberty. “Really dry, really wet. Really cold, really hot. I’ve never really experienced these extremes in my career like this.” He tells Brownfield crops are trying to bounce back after heavy rains late last […] The post Eastern Iowa farmer: ‘I’ve never experienced these extremes’ appeared first on Brownfield […]

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Star of the West: Michigan wheat harvest off to strong start with good grain quality

Farmers across Michigan are pushing to get wheat harvested before quality concerns become an issue. Keith Martus at Star of the West tells Brownfield the first deliveries started coming to the mill over the holiday weekend. “So far, quality has been good,” he shares. “We encourage growers to harvest it earlier, at 20 percent moisture or […] The post Star of the West: Michigan wheat harvest off to strong start with […]

todayJuly 13, 2026

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USDA: more than 80% of Minnesota corn and soybeans rated good to excellent

Crop conditions continue to improve in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update pegs 84 percent of corn and 81 percent of soybeans in good to excellent condition. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says he’s impressed with the evenness of the crop. “In other words, sometimes we’ve had situations where we’ve had drowned […] The post USDA: more than 80% of Minnesota corn and soybeans rated good to […]

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