PIC Pig Improvement Center promotes lean hog production
PIC expands global reach with testing and performance data to boost lean meat yields and per sow gains. Thornton notes cattlelike efficiency, ongoing farm visits, and a goal of two additional pigs per sow annually. The Kentucky based firm operates 350 U S staff, 100000 hogs yearly, and exports to Chile Mexico Thailand Japan and China while pursuing a 1985 publication.
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PurdueWinter Courses in Agriculture at Purdue University
Purdue offers an eight week winter program from January 5 to February 28 with 21 courses in general animal and plant agriculture and pest management. Scholarships and housing are available for high school and college graduates, with applications via county Extension offices and Purdue contact Dr Long at AGAD Guilding West Lafayette Indiana.
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Watershed project saves farm water and money
On a drought era, Babler explains using mine shaft water to power a high efficiency center pivot on his 140 acre alfalfa farm. The 85 foot well cost 3000 versus 30000, supplying 120 dairy cows, with 650 acres corn 350 alfalfa 200 barley. Babler, UW Platteville alumnus, moved from Illinois to homestead and expand farming profitability.
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