Reducing Feed Costs in Organic Pig Production
October 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm UTC-5
Feed costs represent 65 to75% of the total cost to produce a market hog and have a significant impact on profitability of organic pig farming. Utilizing grains harvested from winter cover crops as a feed ingredient for pigs can potentially protect the environment and reduce feed costs of organic pig production. Join OFRF, in partnership with eOrganic for this enlightening discussion that will help farmers improve organic pig production efficiency and make decisions on raising small grains for organic pigs.
The webinar will showcase research by Dr. Yuzhi Li, a professor of organic swine production at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center and include her insights on best practices in organic pig production and key factors for saving production costs. Dr. Li will discuss how supplementing hybrid rye or camelina press-cake in pig diets can influence pig growth, pork quality, and potential savings on feed and bedding. The webinar will help farmers improve organic pig production efficiency and make decisions on raising small grains for organic pigs.