Atta Agyekum

Jul 25, 2024 | betterfarming.com | Atta Agyekum

How Do Pigs Respond to Heat Stress & What Are the Consequences? By Atta Kofi Agyekum, PHDHeat stress is no longer an issue limited to tropical regions; countries in temperate regions are also experiencing hotter than usual summer months. In Canada, the warm summer months increase the ambient temperature inside pig barns. When the ambient temperature within pig barns rises above 25 C, pigs will start to experience heat stress (Figure 1).

Nov 23, 2023 | betterfarming.com | Atta Agyekum |Trouw Nutrition

Bridging the Gap Between Science & Actual Farm PracticesBy Atta Agyekum, PHD, Trouw NutritionSwine producers often require real-world proof to be convinced of the efficacy of new innovations before implementing them on their farms. That is why commercial validation farms are utilized to conduct research to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and actual farm practices. What is a validation farm?