Feeding Strategies for Riparian Raised Pigs

Join Farm Ops at veteran owned Centurion Farm, LLC and Benlauck Farm to explore a riparian forest raised pig operation that combines natural foraging with supplemental, nutrient-dense feed. The morning session at Centurion Farm, LLC will cover the temporary infrastructure used in support of this riparian forest-based operation. Participants will walk last year’s and the current year’s riparian forest paddocks and discuss and observe the balance between animal welfare, vegetation management, and environmental protection. After lunch, the group will move to Benlauck Farm to discuss the equipment needs and activities associated with making a nutritious and balanced custom pig feed. 

What to expect: 

Morning discussion topics and activities will include:

• techniques for temporary infrastructure that pigs will not destroy,
• the benefits and risks of a riparian forest-based operation,
• the environmental considerations of a riparian forest-based operation,
• a terrain and paddock walk.

Lunch will be provided with time to network with other farmer participants.

Afternoon discussion topics and activities will include: 

• the input requirements for custom feed based on nutritional goals, 
• the potential cost advantages of making your own custom pig feed, 
• the steps involved in making custom pig feed,
• participation in select process steps for making pig feed.

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