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Ron Plain Hog Outlook, University of Missouri, April 27th 2013
Written on 29 Apr, 2013 at 5:35 in Commentaries | Comments
The red ink continues to get deeper for hog producers. Iowa State University’s monthly estimate of costs and returns indicate the average Iowa hog was sold at a loss of $41.44 during March. This was the eighth consecutive monthly loss.... (Continue reading)
Dr. David Meisinger Executive Director U.S. Pork Center of Excellence, Can the List of Issues Beyond the Control of Pork Producers Get Any Larger?
If the Chinese saying that threats equal opportunities is true, then the pork industry has a big list of opportunities upon which it can capitalize. I have discussed several of these in past commentaries but let’s review and update them... (Continue reading)
Stu Ellis Commentary, Wet Soil or Dry: Will ACRE Provide Any Benefits in 2013? April 25th 2013
Written on 25 Apr, 2013 at 5:41 in Commentaries | Comments
Most Cornbelt farmers not have received an ACRE payment, since the inception of the program in the 2008 Farm Bill. While that primarily results from very low participation in the program, most of those producers who did opt for the... (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)
Chris Chinn Pork Producer Commentary,There Is No Health Insurance for Pigs, April 24th 2013
Written on 24 Apr, 2013 at 5:46 in Commentaries | Comments
Understanding Antibiotic Use on American Farms and Ranches These hogs are ready to go to market. They are clean and have access to lots of day light and fresh air. In the winter when it is cold, there is a... (Continue reading)
Wanda Schott Patsche Pork Producer Blog from CW Pork, Top 5 Myths About GMO Foods – A Mom’s Perspective, April 24th 2013
There is a movement going on in this country to villianize GMO foods and scare families. GMO is an acronym for genetically modified organism. The term GMO is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or... (Continue reading)
Nathan Smith from Kansas Smith Farms, Feed: The Difference Maker, April 23 2013
Email Nathan at nathan@ksfpigs.com and visit his Blog site at ModernHogFarmer.com Is your feed mill maximizing the potential of your pigs? Will a good feed make a bad pig better? or Will a bad feed make a good pig worse?... (Continue reading)
Mike Brumm Commentary, The Farm Bill and Ag Research, April 23 2013
It’s Monday morning and I’m in the office of one the SVC Research swine research facilities. We’re currently looking to fill 2 research technician positions. In the meantime – I’m getting to spend time with our current employee crew doing... (Continue reading)
Sam Wildman Pork Producer Commentary, from Standing Oaks Enterprises, Scarlet and Gray Ag Day, April 22nd 2013
For the past eight months I have served on the 2013 Micki Zartman Scarlet and Gray Ag Day (SGAD) committee. Every year SGAD works hard to plan an event where we invite more than 300 fourth and fifth grade students... (Continue reading)
Ron Plain Hog Outlook from the University of Missouri, April 20th 2013
Written on 22 Apr, 2013 at 5:43 in Commentaries | Comments
Retail pork prices in March averaged $3.466 per pound, up 2.5 cents from the month before, but down 2.4 cents compared to March 2012. Bacon prices continue to be strong. The average price of bacon at retail, $4.582/lb, is higher... (Continue reading)
Steve Wagner CHS Hedging Livestock Comments, April 18th 2013
Written on 19 Apr, 2013 at 5:45 in Commentaries | Comments
Macro-Economic Factors Gold was down $218/oz in the past 5 trading sessions. Crude oil down $7.00/gl in the past 5 trading sessions. Corn up 25c/bu in the past 5 trading sessions. Meal up about $5/tn in the past 5 trading... (Continue reading)
Ronny Moser, Ph.D. – Director of R&D Services from JBS United: Which is more difficult … a successful moon landing or … predicting potential performance and profit of a group of pigs?
It has been almost 44 years since the U.S.A was the first to land a man on the moon ( July 20, 1969). The successful landing of a manned lunar modular required the rocket propulsion technology to leave the Earth’s... (Continue reading)
Rebecca Barton Pork Producer Commentary from Barton Hog Farms, Farm Image and Ag-Gag, April 18th 2013
Written on 18 Apr, 2013 at 5:53 in Commentaries | Comments
Recently, a lot of press has been circulating around the so-called “ag-gag laws.” For those who aren’t in the loop, some states have proposed legislation to prohibit or limit the ability for people to do undercover investigating on farms in... (Continue reading)
Recent Posts
- Rebecca Barton Pork Producer Blog from Barton Hog Farms, Buy-In, May 24th 2013
- Stu Ellis Farmgate Blog, Here is the next farm program, and here’s how you work it. May 23rd 2013
- Wanda Schott Patsche Pork Producer Blog from CW Pork, Do Consumers want GMO Food Labeling, May 23rd 2013
- Chris Chinn Pork Producer Commentary, Finally Planting Corn on May 21st! May 22nd 2013
- Joe Hofmeyer CHS Hedging Livestock Comments, May 21st 2013
- Nathan Smith Pork Producer Blog from Kansas Smith Farms, The Power in Attending World Pork 2013, May 21st 2013
- Weekly Roberts Agriculture Commodity Market Report May 5,21, 2013
- Jeremy Knutson from LeanHog.Net: US Hogs and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) – What does it mean, May 20th 2013
- Mike Brumm Commentary, Im not cut out for the Urban life, May 20th 2013
- Ron Plain Hog Outlook, University of Missouri, May 20th 2013
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