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Department Spotlight: Wash Bay Team
At Tosh, our Wash Bay Department is split between two locations: the Parker Wash Bay and the Henry Wash Bay. Across both sites, we have dedicated Wash Bay Technicians and Driers who play a critical role in maintaining cleanliness, biosecurity, and overall health standards across our operations. What We DoThe Wash Bay Department is essential […]
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Leaving No Piglet Behind
Listen up & expand your knowledge on what’s happening in the industry & more specifically, at our sow farms as our veterinarian, Dr. Seth Krantz, discusses leading causes of pre weaned mortality in piglets on the Popular Pig Podcast called, “Leaving No Piglet Behind.”
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To All Tosh Employees: We sincerely appreciate those of you who have supported and participated in the COVID-19 safety practices implemented in the past year. As we have seen the COVID-19 case numbers drop in our area due to the administration of vaccines, we want to give special mention to everyone who has taken part […]
Continue ReadingShooting Hunger
We are proud to announce that we are the 2021 Title Sponsor for Shooting Hunger! There are several different levels of sponsorships!! Click the link to find out more information about Shoot Hunger, what they do, and how you can get involved. https://shootinghunger.com/index.php/get-involved/participation-and-sponsorship-options
Continue ReadingMurray State Learning Lab
One of our core values is community focus. Here at Tosh Farms we continuously strive to give back to the community that has helped build the business that we are today. Tosh Farms is here for you and we want you to know that! Follow this link to see: https://www.radionwtn.com/2021/03/03/tosh-farms-generous-gift-funds-learning-lab-at-murray-state/?fbclid=IwAR2Xp5Q71y1IvW7CDgEa1PuVf5QbIQdZ2LHa-2V4-5kdH3dKZoGJyvZPx7Q
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Tosh Farms is thrilled to partner with the Hope Center Ministries on the “Hope House,” an aftercare recovery program for the women who have graduated the Hope Center. Tosh Farms has witnessed first hand the profound positive impact the Hope Center Ministries has made in the lives of many. Watch this short video to find […]
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Grower of the Month
Take a look at our Spotlight Grower for March, Jesse Morris! As far back as he can remember all he has ever wanted to do is farm. Growing up, he spent all his time after school and during the summer working on his granddad and uncle Marty’s farm. Once he finished high school he continued […]
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Excellence in Animal Care 4th Qtr 2019
We are so proud of Brittney Kohler-Roberts! She was given the Excellence in Animal Care 4th Qtr 2019 award! She has shown incredible compassion to our pigs, and is a prime example of the type of people we strive to have here at Tosh Farms. She has been one of our Swine Service Techs for a […]
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Feral Swine: USDA Monitors World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species
Jennifer Shike May 6, 2019 Feral swine don’t recognize boundaries. They’re devastating to U.S. agriculture. Some say they’re the world’s worst invasive alien species. And sadly, this problem isn’t going away. The USDA estimates the feral swine population in the United States is spreading at a rate of 55 to 70 miles per hour…in the […]
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Scientists Bring Brain Cells from Dead Pigs Back to Life
Jennifer Shike April 18, 2019 07:21 AM Is it possible to be partly alive? Or, for “Princess Bride” fans, mostly dead? Neurons (green), astrocytes (red), and cell nuclei (blue) in the brains of pigs. On left, brain tissue left untreated for 10 hours after death; right, brain tissue subjected to the experiment. ( Stefano G. […]
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