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A four-year summary of air filtration system efficacy for preventing airborne spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
Written on 29 Sep, 2011 at 6:42 in Uncategorized | Comments
Scott Dee, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVM; Andrea Pitkin, BS, MS; Satoshi Otake, DVM, PhD; John Deen, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ABVP Swine Disease Eradication Center, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, St Paul, Minnesota. Corresponding author: Pipestone Veterinary Clinic,... (Continue reading)
Ron Bates, Michigan State University: Improve Piglet Survival, September 29th 2011
Written on 29 Sep, 2011 at 6:35 in Commentaries | Comments
Improving piglet pre-weaning survival can critically impact profitability in pork production. Keeping pre-weaning mortality low can optimize the number of market pigs sold per sow per year. This can ultimately keep overhead costs low per pig sold. However, improving piglet... (Continue reading)
Stu Ellis Commentary,Hog Manure: Pork Producers Are Meeting The Challenges, September 28th 2011
Written on 29 Sep, 2011 at 5:52 in Uncategorized | Comments
Stu Ellis, formerly with University of Illinois Extension, serves as the Farmgateblog.com blogger and editor. Ellis has been a presence in Illinois agriculture for more than thirty years and he brings an impressive array of credentials to his new position.... (Continue reading)
Bice family named national pork industry environmental stewards
Written on 27 Sep, 2011 at 6:59 in Iowa Swine News | Comments
An Iowa pork production operation in Boone County has been selected to receive a 2011 Pork Industry Environmental Steward Award. Golden Circle Pork near Woodward is one of four pork operations in the U.S. to be selected for the award,... (Continue reading)
Indiana’s ‘Million Meals’ Program Receives $50,000 Gift from Farm Credit Services of Mid-America
Written on 27 Sep, 2011 at 6:48 in Indiana Swine News | Comments
There’s a football adage that says if something’s working, you keep doing it. The same can be said for supporting a worthy cause. With September being Hunger Action Month, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America announced a $50,000 gift to Indiana... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary: High Feed Prices: CORN PRICE DOWN HARD, September 26th 2011
Written on 26 Sep, 2011 at 15:00 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics December corn lost 53.5 cents a bushel last week closing Friday at $6.38. It is good to see it going down when not so long ago corn was $7.79 and there were... (Continue reading)
Steve Dziver of Phoenix AgriTec Inc., Weekly Commentary for week of September 12-16, 2011
Written on 26 Sep, 2011 at 7:19 in Canada West Swine Commentaries | Comments
The Cash hog complex rose significantly higher, following the direction of cutout values which were lifted by strong export demand. The stronger CDN $ pushed the foreign exchange rate lower which put Canadian hogs at a greater disadvantage to US... (Continue reading)
Pork Checkoff Report – Fall 2011
Written on 26 Sep, 2011 at 6:56 in Featured Swine News | Comments
Pork Checkoff Report – Fall 2011 Read the latest Pork Checkoff Report to learn more about: - Joining the Conversation - Annual Cost of PRRS - Worker Safety - Undercover Video - Water Wise - Trim Your Feed Bill - New Brand Hits... (Continue reading)
A farm guide to the social web
Written on 21 Sep, 2011 at 7:00 in Featured Ohio Swine News | Comments
Dial Dairy The Dairy Mom Follow Farming Buckeye Farm News A farm guide to the Farmers, agribusinesses, agriculture leaders and farm organizations have built an expansive and valuable Internet presence. With so much information about farming online, many farmers... (Continue reading)
Peggy Flax a Family Swine Farmer from South Charleston Ohio- Pork’s Role in Fighting Hunger, September 22nd 2011
By Peggy Flax rpflax@gmail.com September 2011 Pork is not only delicious and nutritious, but it is generally very affordable—an excellent choice for consumers who are struggling to put food on their families’ tables during these tough economic times. As pork... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary: High Feed Prices: Livestock and Poultry Leaders plead case to Congress, September 20th 2011
Written on 20 Sep, 2011 at 8:32 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Last week leaders from the U.S. Livestock and Poultry Industry met with the House of Representatives Ag Committee chaired by Rep. Thomas Rooney on the concerns about tight feed grain supply. Following... (Continue reading)
National Farm Safety and Health Week
Written on 20 Sep, 2011 at 7:12 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Each year since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety & Health Week. This recognition has been an annual promotion initiated by the National Safety Council and has been proclaimed as such by each... (Continue reading)
Agriculture Industry Hit by Drought, High Feed Prices
Written on 20 Sep, 2011 at 6:47 in Indiana Swine News | Comments
The poultry, dairy and livestock industries are experiencing the ill effects of the intense drought in the Southwest and Southeast. However, it’s not just rain that is in high demand. Washington, D.C. – infoZine – Scripps Howard Foundation Wire –... (Continue reading)
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