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Breanna Sensibaugh Nebraska Pork Producer Blog, Pigs are our biggest heroes, May 22nd 2013
Written on 22 May, 2013 at 6:33 in Nebraska Swine Commentaries | Comments
y: Breanna Sensibaugh This past week two other mentors and I had the opportunity to help with Life on the Farm at the Gage County Fair Grounds in Beatrice. We taught 3rd graders about the importance of pigs and what... (Continue reading)
Pen-Mating Female Pigs: Problems and Possible Solutions
Download the Complete Article Summary The master control switch of a pork production enterprise is weaning day. Pork production managers have little or no control concerning when a weaned female will cycle or how long she will be in estrus... (Continue reading)
Smith Receives Keith R. Olsen Ag Policy Internship Award
Written on 22 May, 2013 at 6:17 in Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Audrey Smith of Walla Walla, Wash., was selected as the second recipient of the Keith R. Olsen Agricultural Policy Internship Award at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Audrey Smith is a senior at UNL studying agriculture economics with public policy... (Continue reading)
Get Clean Air Today- EPI Air
Written on 21 May, 2013 at 9:38 in Featured Nebraska Swine News, Featured Ohio Swine News, Featured Swine News, Swine News | Comments
EPI Air boosts livestock production. It does this by cleaning the in-barn air of three major impurities, dust, germs and gasses. Clean air benefits owners, workers, neighbors, and animals.... (Continue reading)
Jeremy Knutson from LeanHog.Net: US Hogs and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) – What does it mean, May 20th 2013
Written on 20 May, 2013 at 6:01 in Commentaries, Iowa Swine Commentaries, Minnesota Swine Commentaries, Nebraska Swine Commentaries | Comments
Friday morning was a normal day and the market was testing new recent highs in the June 2013 contract. The strength faded some as resistance seemed to hold and then all of a sudden we were down over $1.00/cwt and... (Continue reading)
Tyson Tells Investors New Product Innovation is Key
Tyson Foods Inc. unveiled plans to introduce new products in 2013 as a significant part of its growth strategy. Tyson president and CEO Donnie Smith told attendees at the BMO Capital Markets 2013 Farm to Market Conference that the company... (Continue reading)
Ram Truck Brand Awards Scholarship Funding To FFA Members
As part of a long-standing partnership with the National Future Farmers of America Organization (FFA), the Ram Truck brand is funding nearly 80 scholarships to FFA members across the country. The Ram Truck brand has awarded approximately $600,000 in scholarships... (Continue reading)
Statement by Steve Nelson, President, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, On Animal Care Standards in Farm Bill
Written on 8 May, 2013 at 6:17 in Nebraska Swine News | Comments
“The fact that Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow would even consider starting the discussion on a new farm bill by including legislation initiated and advocated for by extremist organizations is a slap in the face to American farm families.... (Continue reading)
Tyson earnings hit by challenges across proteins
Written on 7 May, 2013 at 6:10 in Featured Iowa Swine News, Featured Nebraska Swine News, Swine News | Comments
Tyson Foods reported reduced earnings on slightly larger sales volume in its second fiscal quarter ended March 30 as feed costs hit its chicken business, consumers turned away from high-priced beef, sluggish exports hurt its pork unit and soft food... (Continue reading)
Weekly Roberts Agriculture Commodity Market Report May 7, 2013
Announcements: The 1st Annual Roberts Commodity Report production farming photo/You Tube contest: Send me your best shots that epitomize why “God made a Farmer” and selected winners will get published in the reports. The 1st place winner will get a... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, US Cash Lean Hog Price Higher, May 6th 2013
Written on 6 May, 2013 at 11:53 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Indiana Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Nebraska Swine Commentaries, Ohio Swine Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Last week the National US lean hog price increased 5.5¢/lb. or about $11.00 per head to the better ($80.40 – $85.93 53-54% lean). The right direction for sure. Some lean hogs were trading... (Continue reading)
Focus on Quality Helps Nebraska Pork Producer Find His Niche
Written on 1 May, 2013 at 6:23 in Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Source: AGWeb.com Farm-to-fork movement presents new opportunities for farmers. As the local food movement continues to grow, it’s giving new farmers the opportunity to do something unique. That’s the case for Travis Dunekacke who farms and operates TD Niche Pork... (Continue reading)
Steve Wagner Livestock Comments from CHS Hedging, April 30th 2013
Outside markets were supportive with crude oil up $1.20 a barrel trading at $94.20 barrel. Gold was sharply higher, up $15.50 an ounce trading at $1,469.20 an ounce. Farmers collected $17.17 billion in crop insurance payment for the 2013 crop... (Continue reading)
Recent Posts
- Breanna Sensibaugh Nebraska Pork Producer Blog, Pigs are our biggest heroes, May 22nd 2013
- Pen-Mating Female Pigs: Problems and Possible Solutions
- Smith Receives Keith R. Olsen Ag Policy Internship Award
- Get Clean Air Today- EPI Air
- Jeremy Knutson from LeanHog.Net: US Hogs and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) – What does it mean, May 20th 2013
- Tyson Tells Investors New Product Innovation is Key
- Ram Truck Brand Awards Scholarship Funding To FFA Members
- Statement by Steve Nelson, President, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, On Animal Care Standards in Farm Bill
- Tyson earnings hit by challenges across proteins
- Weekly Roberts Agriculture Commodity Market Report May 7, 2013
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