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National Pork Board Statement on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV)
Written on 20 May, 2013 at 6:13 in Animal Health, Featured Illinois Swine News, Swine News | Comments
The USDA has confirmed that porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) has been identified in the United States for the first time through testing at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory. This is not a new virus, nor is it a regulatory/reportable... (Continue reading)
Income declines in Seaboard pork unit
Core Tip: Operating income of Seaboard Corp.’s Pork segment in the first quarter ended March 30 totaled $32,264,000, down 39 percent from $52,873,000 in the same period a year ago. Operating income of Seaboard Corp.’s Pork segment in the first... (Continue reading)
U.S. red meat exports flag in March
March exports of U.S. beef were down in volume from a year ago but edged slightly higher in value, while pork exports slumped on lower results in several mainstay markets, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the... (Continue reading)
Full Year: Boehringer Ingelheim Sales Up 12%, Net Income Down 16%
Written on 29 Apr, 2013 at 6:23 in Animal Health, Featured Illinois Swine News, Swine News | Comments
To view complete report, click here. The pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim looks back on a successful financial year 2012. Despite many challenges, it succeeded in maintaining profitable growth. Net sales rose by 11.5 percent compared to the previous year, to... (Continue reading)
USDA Issues “Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook” Report
Download The Complete Report Lower corn prices may boost expansion for livestock. Pork/Hogs: The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report showed larger March 1 inventories compared with a year ago. Commercial pork production in 2013 is expected to increase about 1... (Continue reading)
U.S. Pork Producers Demonstrate Earth Day Principles
Key metrics show environmental improvements of today’s pork As the world celebrates another Earth Day on April 22, research shows that America’s pork producers have made huge improvements in environmental management over the last 50 years. The research, titled “A... (Continue reading)
NPP Capital Update for the week of April 15th 2013
PORK PRODUCERS FLY INTO WASHINGTON, MEET WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS NPPC this week held its spring Legislative Action Conference in Washington, D.C. The biannual “fly-in” drew from around the country approximately 100 pork producers, who lobbied their congressional lawmakers on... (Continue reading)
Pork Cuts to Get New Consumer-Friendly Names at the Meat Case
Written on 8 Apr, 2013 at 5:55 in Featured Illinois Swine News, Featured Iowa Swine News, Swine News | Comments
Consumers will soon find more consumer-friendly names on packages of fresh pork cuts in retail meat cases across the country. The new names, such as the porterhouse pork chop, are designed to allow retailers to differentiate and merchandise pork cuts... (Continue reading)
Illinois Pork Launches Environmental Service
Written on 1 Apr, 2013 at 6:47 in Featured Illinois Swine News | Comments
Members of Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) now have a new membership benefit available to them – an environmental readiness and response service, which will assist with various issues that confront their farms. IPPA has retained the services of Ted... (Continue reading)
Update on IFB State Legislative Priorities
Written on 25 Mar, 2013 at 7:16 in Featured Illinois Swine News | Comments
Illinois’ Senators and Representatives beat the snow, as they returned to their home districts last weekend for their 2-week Spring break. Illinois Farm Bureau takes a look at the pieces of legislation that are your organization’s priorities and how they... (Continue reading)
Celebrating IL Farming Month in Springfield
Written on 18 Mar, 2013 at 6:49 in Featured Illinois Swine News | Comments
Farming takes a front seat in Springfield today. It’s Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day in Springfield and Illinois Farm Bureau is helping our state’s lawmakers celebrate farmers’ commitments to the future. As part of Illinois Farming Month, this Ag Legislative Day... (Continue reading)
New Research Studies Impact of Manure Spills
Written on 11 Mar, 2013 at 6:33 in Featured Illinois Swine News | Comments
A manure spill that reaches a nearby creek or river can create a serious environmental hazard because it significantly boosts phosphorus loads in the water. And now scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and their research partners have determined... (Continue reading)
Replacing soybean meal in pig diets
Canola, cottonseed, and sunflower products can replace soybean meal in diets fed to pigs, but they contain less protein and energy. To determine if it makes economic sense to use them, producers need to know the concentrations and digestibility of... (Continue reading)
Recent Posts
- National Pork Board Statement on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV)
- Income declines in Seaboard pork unit
- U.S. red meat exports flag in March
- Full Year: Boehringer Ingelheim Sales Up 12%, Net Income Down 16%
- USDA Issues “Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook” Report
- U.S. Pork Producers Demonstrate Earth Day Principles
- NPP Capital Update for the week of April 15th 2013
- Pork Cuts to Get New Consumer-Friendly Names at the Meat Case
- Illinois Pork Launches Environmental Service
- Update on IFB State Legislative Priorities
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