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U.S. pork industry focuses on FAD tracking and research

j.deyoung
Jun 5, 2021
Jun 5, 2021

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Gary Asay owns and manages Asay Farms, a wean-to-finish operation in Illinois that markets 9,500 hogs annually. He also raises corn and soybeans.

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