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June 1999
		Taking Control of Feed Efficiency Tokach and Dritz highlight important steps, including choosing a well-designed feeder and adjusting it properly, to improve feed:gain ratios.
		Nebraska's Brumm Echoes Concerns about Feed Waste University of Nebraska's Dr. Mike Brumm says feeder should allow for comfort to reduce waste.
		Large Feeders Promote Less Crowding, Less Waste One Illinois producer's observations.
		On the Move to Improve Feed-to-Gain in Nurseries Pipestone vet helps clients achieve top nursery conversions with Farmweld feeders designed for maximum intake, minimum waste and easy and accurate adjustment.
		Farmweld Nursery Feeders have "capacity to handle all types of feed" Minnesota producer says Farmweld's well-designed adjustment system allows him to use economical whey-based diets which often cause problems with other feeders.

January 1999
		Sow Comfort: Points to Ponder Helpful suggestions to make sows comfortable.
		Snapshot of Three Wean-to-finish Systems Large pens, labor requirements and infrared heaters are discussed.

June 1998
		Giving Big Pens a Try The Carroll family of Carthage, IL, shares insights about their large pen wean-to-finish facilities.
		Why Water After Weaning is so Important Veterinarians stress the importance of adequate water intake in getting pigs started.
		Dr. Paul Yeske – "There's no question" Water Cups Reduce Waste By using cups, producers can curb water waste and maximize manure storage.
		New from Farmweld – The First Cup Designed Especially for Wean-to-finish! Farmweld unveils its Farmweld DRIK-O-MAT® Wean-to-Finish Water Cup.
		Truline® Genetics Sold on Wean-to-finish and Farmweld Feeders, Cups Missouri operation converts to wean-to-finish after a nursery fire.

Winter 1998
		Vets recommend Cup Waterers Water savings, fewer injuries and improved consumption are a few of the benefits they say come with cup waterers.
		Farmweld Drinker Wins Nebraska Trial Dr. Michael Brumm shares research results.
		Wean-to-finish Management Tips from Dr. Joe Connor Suggestions for environment, flooring, feeders, waterers and nutrition.
		Selecting a Wean-to-finish Feeder Advice from Dr. Ian Taylor.

Fall 1997
		Six ways to Take Better Care of Your Nursery Pigs Dr. Gordon Spronk offers advice for nursery managers.

1997 Volume 2, Number 2
		Kansas State University Testing Concludes -- Solid Dividers Do Make a Difference Researchers find improved gains, less feed waste, less sort loss and trim loss with Farmweld Jumbo Feeders with Solid Dividers.