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Brad Forkner, Nutrient Management Specialist, Teachable Moments In a Hurried Planting Season, May 17th 2013
Written on 17 May, 2013 at 14:26 in Commentaries, Illinois Swine Commentaries, Ohio Swine Commentaries | Comments
I am a bit late getting this month’s article together what with the lingering cold temperatures and wet soils. Finally Mother’s Day brought a ray of hope. Some of my neighbors (and even some customers) couldn’t resist the temptation to... (Continue reading)
Dr Noel Williams, Managing Immune System Activation and Its Impact on Feed Efficiency
Written on 10 May, 2013 at 5:54 in Commentaries, Illinois Swine Commentaries, Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
Dr. Noel Williams discusses his pioneering study that showed the effect of Mecadox® (carbadox) on feed efficiency in pigs under conditions of low or high level immune system activation The project began with the simple notion that a young pig not... (Continue reading)
Gert Mulderij from Vion Ingredients, Pork Collagen Protein: Back in Business, May 3rd 2013
Written on 3 May, 2013 at 5:48 in Commentaries, Illinois Swine Commentaries, Indiana Swine Commentaries, Minnesota Swine Commentaries | Comments
Although slaughter by-products haven’t been discussed much for a long time, there now appears to be an increasing demand for the feed ingredient functional proteins in the meat industry, according to Gert Mulderij. More than a decade ago consumers started... (Continue reading)
Eric Mittenthal from the American Meat Institie: Putting Two Reports on Meat Safety Into Perspective, April 29th 2013
Written on 29 Apr, 2013 at 5:37 in Commentaries, Illinois Swine Commentaries, Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
By: Eric Mittenthal Two reports over the last several weeks have questioned meat and poultry safety by suggesting our products pose serious foodborne illness risk. These reports by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and Center for Science in the Public... (Continue reading)
Hans Stein, University of Illinois: Calculating phosphorus and calcium concentrations in meat and bone meal for pig diets
Following the drought of 2012, the prices of corn and soybean meal for livestock diets have increased significantly. In an effort to reduce their costs, pork producers are looking for alternative sources of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P). Researchers at... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Fortune of HOG Industry tied to CORN Market, April 15th 2013
Written on 15 Apr, 2013 at 11:51 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Illinois Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Ohio Swine Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics The following are some observations: US & Canada Corn crop planting is being delayed by cool weather and moisture. Widespread rain and snow in many areas including the driest area of the western... (Continue reading)
Caroline González-Vega , University of Illinois Student, The site of absorption of calcium from the intestinal tract of growing pigs
Written on 15 Apr, 2013 at 7:00 in Illinois Swine Commentaries | Comments
Caroline González-Vega is a Ph.D. candidate in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab. She describes an experiment to determine the effect of the level of calcium and the level of phytate in the digestibility of calcium in inorganic (calcium carbonate) and... (Continue reading)
Temple Grandin Commentary, Importance of Genetics in Sow Group Housing
Written on 5 Apr, 2013 at 6:01 in Commentaries, Illinois Swine Commentaries, Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
There are gigantic differences in genetics between what sows were and what they are now. They are bred for specific physical traits and others that were not considered important, such as social traits, have been lost. We’ve gone twenty years... (Continue reading)
Brandi Buzzard Frobose Commentary, Same Road, Different Traveler, March 22nd 2013
It seems that almost every month, a foreign trade partner hands down judgment about American meat. Sometimes, we are delivered good news and move further down the path of GDP growth and expanding our trade options. That’s exactly what happened... (Continue reading)
Brad Forkner, Nutrient Mangement Specialist, Larger Baby Pigs or More Baby Pigs? March 18th 2013
Written on 18 Mar, 2013 at 5:44 in Commentaries, Illinois Swine Commentaries, Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
Benjamin Franklin said, “Write something worth reading or do something worth writing about.” I often use a cross references between crops and livestock. Probably this is because of my belief that most knowledge can transfer between both disciplines. The last... (Continue reading)
Steve Malakowsky Hog Blog from AgStar Financial Services, March 8th 2013
Written on 8 Mar, 2013 at 15:54 in Commentaries, Illinois Swine Commentaries, Minnesota Swine Commentaries | Comments
Your AgStar FSO Steve Malakowsky Email: Steve.Malakowsky@AgStar.com Phone: 507-381-4505 AgStar Client Services: 1-866-577-1831 Vice President of Agri-Business Capital Steve has been working for AgStar since 1997 as an Analyst working with Swine clients. His current position is working as a... (Continue reading)
Stu Ellis Commentary, Outlook for the livestock industry in 2013: February 28th 2013
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)
Dr John Sonderman from Danbred North America, The Value of Post-Cervical Artificial Insemination in Multiplication
Written on 27 Feb, 2013 at 6:27 in Commentaries, Illinois Swine Commentaries, Iowa Swine Commentaries, Nebraska Swine Commentaries, Ohio Swine Commentaries | Comments
johnsonderman@danbredna.com The goal of Danbred North America (DNA) genetic program is to constantly improve the value that our products bring to the customer. DNA uses traditional genetic selection, the genetic similarities of related animals (BLUP analysis), and more recently genomic... (Continue reading)
Recent Posts
- Brad Forkner, Nutrient Management Specialist, Teachable Moments In a Hurried Planting Season, May 17th 2013
- Dr Noel Williams, Managing Immune System Activation and Its Impact on Feed Efficiency
- Gert Mulderij from Vion Ingredients, Pork Collagen Protein: Back in Business, May 3rd 2013
- Eric Mittenthal from the American Meat Institie: Putting Two Reports on Meat Safety Into Perspective, April 29th 2013
- Hans Stein, University of Illinois: Calculating phosphorus and calcium concentrations in meat and bone meal for pig diets
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, Fortune of HOG Industry tied to CORN Market, April 15th 2013
- Caroline González-Vega , University of Illinois Student, The site of absorption of calcium from the intestinal tract of growing pigs
- Temple Grandin Commentary, Importance of Genetics in Sow Group Housing
- Brandi Buzzard Frobose Commentary, Same Road, Different Traveler, March 22nd 2013
- Brad Forkner, Nutrient Mangement Specialist, Larger Baby Pigs or More Baby Pigs? March 18th 2013
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