date:Jun 12, 2012
hich is quite an accomplishment.
A lot of the efficiency gains can be attributed to continuous improvements farmers have made over the years in both crop production and in the care they give their animals through better nutrition, health and overall management. The studys findings revealed a 29 percent increase in hogs marketed compared to 50 years ago with a breeding herd that is 39 percent smaller. Feed efficiency, a major factor that affects the land required for growing feedstuffs, has impr