Pipestone Veterinary Services News

  1. The Value of your Pigs...

    The Value of your Pigs...
    How do I look at today’s pigs and tomorrow’s pigs? We’re in the middle of a slow moving train wreck and are faced with doing things we never conceived of doing.  Some economics are worth weighing as we approach drastic actions.  You only have so many spaces.  If pigs must leave your production pipeline, then which pigs? Today’s fat hogs...
  2. BIOSECURITY: Better Your Herd Health

    BIOSECURITY: Better Your Herd Health
    The practice of biosecurity has never been more on people’s radar than it is today. With the pandemic of Coronavirus looming across the globe, the world has been put into a constant mode of biosecurity, isolation and quarantine. But the practice of biosecurity is not a foreign concept to livestock producers. Livestock operations are continually threatened with disease pressures for...
  3. Importance of the Hospital Pen

    Importance of the Hospital Pen
    As much as we try and prevent disease in our cattle, there is always a percentage of them that will get sick. This current COVID-19 outbreak that we are facing, got me thinking of how important the hospital pen is for our sick animals. Some of the diseases that we see are communicable and can affect a larger portion of...
  4. What Does Covid 19 Mean to Your Operation?

    What Does Covid 19 Mean to Your Operation?
    We are living in interesting times... Volatile futures markets, stock market swings up and down, shelter in place orders. What does this mean for your operation? 1) Keep yourself and your employees healthy. Your farm cannot be run without people and you and your current staff will operate it most efficiently. Do what you can to keep them healthy. Limit...
  5. Give A Helping Ham

    Give A Helping Ham
    Did you know 1 out of 5 kids in America struggle with hunger? Food security is something many of us take for granted every day and as we approach the holiday season, PIPESTONE would like to Give a Helping Ham to families in need through our communities. Through the Give a Helping Ham program, for every pound of ham purchased...
  6. Episode 8: Part 2 of Herd Disease Elimination

    Episode 8: Part 2 of Herd Disease Elimination
    Listen in to Episode 8 Part 2: Herd Disease elimination as Dr. Spencer Wayne and Dr. Joseph Yaros for a historical and future perspective on swine herd disease elimination.
  7. Nutritional Advancement for Pig Health

    Nutritional Advancement for Pig Health
    Advancements in swine nutrition have led to strong gains in pig health and productivity over the years, and research is continuing to identify ways to ensure that  nutrition can boost performance from the nursery through the finishing barn.   Pipestone is uniquely positioned to conduct research and share beneficial results with customers, said Jon De Jong, PhD, nutritionist for Pipestone Nutrition...
  8. A Foundation For Success

    A Foundation For Success
    A passion for supporting small- to medium-sized independent livestock producers and providing a path for future generations interested a group of northwest Iowa livestock producers to the Pipestone System several years ago, and has built a foundation for their success. Kirk Hall lives in LeMars, Iowa, and is the manager of Pork 4 Profit, LLC (P4P), a group of 10...
  9. Episode 7: Herd Level Disease Elimination- Does it work?

    Episode 7: Herd Level Disease Elimination- Does it work?
    Listen to Dr. Spencer Wayne as he talks with Dr. Joseph Yaros on Herd Level Disease Elimination. Does it work? Find out.
  10. Do you know Manure's Value?

    Do you know Manure's Value?
    Written by Marty Rost, Environmental Specialist The last two manure application seasons were the most difficult seasons I’ve dealt with. Excess rains, early snow and cold made the 2018 fall one we’d all like to forget. If that wasn’t enough, the 2019 spring turned out to challenge many nutrient management plans as well. A challenging application season sometimes makes it...

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