By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics The USDA released the September 1st Hogs and Pigs Report last Friday. It confirmed what most rational people would have surmised – NO EXPANSION! There are fewer sows, fewer market hogs, fewer... (Continue reading)
SE is caused by a combination of factors which stress the animal and cause a rapid decline in meat PH. Pig genetics – Pigs which either carry or are homozygous positive for the PSS (porcine stress syndrome) stress gene have... (Continue reading)
Putting Mycofix® to the test in several in vitro and ex vivo experiments involving ergot and endotoxin poisoning, BIOMIN proves once again its leading reputation in [myco]toxins control and management . Animal health studies have documented the harm caused by... (Continue reading)
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Brazil – PorkExpo 2010 This past week we were at PorkExpo 2010 in Curitiba Brazil. Our Observations *Brazil’s hog prices are profitable with slaughter hog prices at 69¢ US a lb, and... (Continue reading)
State Fair Birthing Pavilion is off to a good start 30 08 2010 By Kyla Wize, NPPA Youth Leadership and Events Speacilist, Hello everyone! The Nebraska State Fair opened its gates for the first time in Grand Island on Friday, August... (Continue reading)
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics U.S. hog prices continue to stay strong. Iowa – Minnesota last Friday closed at 80.85 cents lean per pound continuing to hover over the 80 cent level. A year ago lean hogs... (Continue reading)
Pork Checkoff Report – Fall 2010 The Year of the Ribs – BK® Fire-Grilled Ribs Highlight Checkoff’s Quick-Service Pork Success Stories About Us Today’s pork checkoff is at work for pork producers. U.S. pork producers and importers pay $0.40 per... (Continue reading)
The July Pork Checkoff Report Special Edition Newsletter features presentations from the 2010 Producers Opportunity for Revenue and Knowledge (PORK) Academy. The seminars challenged audience members to look at new ways to maximize their profit potential. Continue Reading About Us... (Continue reading)
Pork Checkoff Report – Spring 2010 Building on Success – Pork Checkoff takes The Other White Meat to the next level… About Us Today’s pork checkoff is at work for pork producers. U.S. pork producers and importers pay $0.40 per... (Continue reading)
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Since the end of June, September corn futures have gone from $3.33 a bushel to last Friday’s close of $4.49 a bushel. That is about $1.20 difference. Using the old calculation it... (Continue reading)