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Strategies for Reducing Feed Costs – Virtual Town Hall

Ken Engele
ManagementMediaNutrition
October 12, 2021

Taking a direct look at the increase in feed cost, there are different things producers can do to manage this high feed cost situation. This was a focus of a webinar held by Sask Pork, University of Saskatchewan and Prairie Swine Centre on September 23 with topics focusing on the following areas:

  1. Maximizing profit through feed processing – Rex Newkirk, U of S
  2. Strategies to reduce feed cost – Diet formulation and feed efficiency – Dan Columbus, PSC
  3. Finding your optimal marketing weight – Ken Engele, PSC
  4. Utilization of corn DDGS in swine diets – Denise Beaulieu, U of S.

If you are interesting in viewing the webinar, please follow the link below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/gFrfVDd7j_qIavKlJEbUzDIHPzpt0C4pmEc2TPVaj6WgJFsc9L4PvDPwtH0vezQ.WQSFIpzB9O6JDPU8

If you are looking for ways to manage your feed costs or your total cost of production there are numerous resources available at prairieswine.com, or feel free to reach out to the staff of PSC. We are always here to assist in any way we can.

 

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