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Robert Aherin, University of Illinois Ag Safety and Health program provides valuable service to Illinois agriculture
Written on 15 Aug, 2011 at 7:32 in Illinois Swine Commentaries | Comments
Source: Robert Aherin, (217) 333-9417, raherin@illinois.edu Agricultural safety and health are complex issues, says Robert Aherin, professor and Agricultural Safety and Health Program Leader in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) at the University of Illinois. “We develop... (Continue reading)
Top Chinese talent joins JSR
Written on 14 Jul, 2011 at 13:31 in Featured Swine News | Comments
One of China’s brightest young graduates has joined a leading UK pig genetics company and will play a key role in their plans for sales growth in China and Asia. Yolanda Hou, who started work at JSR Genetics earlier... (Continue reading)
Mark Honeyman, Iowa State University- Iowa State Researchers Study Energy Use in Pig Production
Written on 26 Apr, 2011 at 7:08 in Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
The concept of “life cycle assessment” was first applied to manufacturing processes but is increasingly being used to examine agriculture. It’s a technique to analyze the environmental impacts associated with a product, process or service. Iowa State University researchers used... (Continue reading)
Pit Foaming and Manure Gases
Written on 24 Jan, 2011 at 7:42 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
Douglas Richards, Swine Grower Finisher Specialist, warns about the potential dangers of dealing with liquid manure in confined spaces like barns or pump out ports in the December 2010 Pork News and Views newsletter from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food... (Continue reading)
Print This Page Analgesics in Farrowing and Castration
Written on 10 Jan, 2011 at 7:26 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
Preliminary data indicate no economic benefit from providing analgesia to sows at farrowing or to piglets at castration, writes Ed Barrie, Sow Weaner Pig Specialist at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), reviewing research presented at the... (Continue reading)
Three Ways to Figure the Cost of Production Dale H. Lattz, Farm Business, Farm Managment Specialist
Written on 22 Dec, 2010 at 8:40 in Illinois Swine Commentaries | Comments
There are a number of reasons why producers should know what their costs are to produce a hundred pounds of pork or a bushel of corn. For example, this information is useful in determining how much each enterprise is contributing... (Continue reading)
NPPA going strong for National Pork Month,By Dee Petersen, NPPA Producer Information Director, for Pork Industry Report
Written on 27 Oct, 2010 at 6:44 in Nebraska Swine Commentaries | Comments
It continues to be a busy Pork Month at the Association office. On October 19, Jane Reeson, Domestic Marketing Director, was joined by Chef Judy Gillard of Lincoln at the Creighton Cardiac Center in Omaha. More than 35 people in varying... (Continue reading)
Benchmarking for Ontario Swine Operations
Written on 7 Oct, 2010 at 6:35 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
The benefits of benchmarking explained by Doug Richards, swine grower-finisher specialist at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) in the latest ‘Pork News and Views’. “If someone was to invite you to attend a swine seminar on... (Continue reading)
Nebraska Pork Hog Blog Archives
Written on 16 Sep, 2010 at 8:36 in Nebraska Swine Commentaries | Comments
State Fair Birthing Pavilion is off to a good start 30 08 2010 By Kyla Wize, NPPA Youth Leadership and Events Speacilist, Hello everyone! The Nebraska State Fair opened its gates for the first time in Grand Island on Friday, August... (Continue reading)
The REFLECT statement: Methods and processes of creating reporting guidelines for randomized controlled trials for livestock and food safety – Feb 4 2010
Written on 26 Feb, 2010 at 7:20 in Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
A. M. O’Connor, BVSc, MVSc, DVSc, FACVSc; J. M. Sargeant, DVM, MSc, PhD; I. A. Gardner, BVSc, MPVM, PhD; J. S. Dickson, MS, PhD; M. E. Torrence, DVM, PhD; and consensus meeting participants: C. E. Dewey, DVM, MSc, PhD; I.... (Continue reading)
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