How do I know if a VFD is needed? VFD’s are required for feed antibiotics that are in the category of being “important” to human medicine. Your veterinarian and feed mill manager will let you know if a VFD is required. ***A detailed list is provided at the bottom of the page How long is a VFD valid…
Month: December 2016
Give a Helping Ham
PIPESTONE and local grocery stores are teaming up on a project called “Give a Helping Ham” that will donate pork to food banks. “There are an astounding number of families in our community that are food insecure. Give a Helping Ham is a simple way to get the community involved in giving back and providing…
Wean to Market PRRS Control Strategies
By Dr. Bryan Myers As I begin to write this article, it is 6:00 AM and it is 38 degrees outside and I can’t see my neighbor’s house because of the fog. Unfortunately, the first thing that comes to mind is this is a day that PRRS virus thrives in. According to initial research done…
A Passion for Pigs and People!
Barb Becker has a passion for pigs and people! Recently at the Pipestone Management All Farm Employee meeting, she was recognized for just that. Barb was honored with the Pipestone Pioneer award for being one of the first Pipestone team members to forge the path of the Pipestone Management. Barb Becker has worked with pigs…