A fourth generation Illinois farmer is finding success feeding small grains to hogs. Levi Laird, whose wean-to-finish contract operation is based in Jefferson County, says adding a 30% ration of oats to his nursery feeding is paying off. “We raise these hogs antibiotic-free, so any opportunity I can to keep that pig going forward is […]
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