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Environmental Streptococcal Mastitis
Written on 14 Mar, 2012 at 6:50 in Ohio Swine Technical Articles | Comments
J. S. Hogan1 and K. L. Smith The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences Abstract Environmental streptococci have emerged as pathogens that uniquely affect mammary health as a primary cause of both subclinical and clinical mastitis. The bovine mammary... (Continue reading)
Ohio farms have the opportunity to be featured in Ohio Business Profiles
Written on 14 Mar, 2012 at 6:47 in Ohio Swine News | Comments
To raise awareness of companies registered and doing business in Ohio, Ohio Secretary of State John Husted highlights Ohio businesses each month on the Ohio Business Profile website. Each month has a common theme for local companies that are... (Continue reading)
Ohio Swine Health Symposium set for March 21
Written on 14 Mar, 2012 at 6:42 in Featured Ohio Swine News | Comments
The Ohio Swine Health Symposium is set for March 21, 2012 and will be held at the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio. The program agenda and registration information is now available. Click on the link for Swine Health... (Continue reading)
Shannon Wietjes,P-I-G: Persistence, Integrity, Nebraska Hog Blog, March 14th 2012
Written on 14 Mar, 2012 at 6:37 in Nebraska Swine Commentaries | Comments
By: Shannon Wietjes “Think Pig – That’s My Motto. P stands for Persistence, I stands for Integrity, and G stands for Guts. These are the ingredients for a successful business and a successful life.” I recently ran across this quote... (Continue reading)
Farm Bureau Leaders Discuss Farm Bill, Child Labor on Farms, Tax Issues in D.C
Written on 14 Mar, 2012 at 6:34 in Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Discussions with the USA Rice Federation this week underscored the difficulties of writing a new Farm Bill, according to Nebraska Farm Bureau leaders who visited Washington, D.C., March 5-7, on a lobbying trip. “Congress is looking at how to... (Continue reading)
Minnesota Pork helps state’s exports grow to record $5.1 billion
Written on 13 Mar, 2012 at 6:52 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Turns out, pork was the meat and potatoes of the state’s healthy increase in fourth-quarter exports last year. Minnesota meat producers feasted on a sharp rise in global demand for their products, particularly pork, helping to boost overall exports to... (Continue reading)
Taxes, Transportation Top Topics with Farmers
Written on 13 Mar, 2012 at 6:50 in Featured Minnesota Swine News | Comments
By Janet Kubat Willette as printed in the AgriNews Nearly a hundred Farm Bureau members braved predictions of dire weather to travel to the state Capitol last week to meet with legislators. They gathered first at the Minnesota Department of... (Continue reading)
Celebrating Ag Day in North Iowa
Written on 13 Mar, 2012 at 6:45 in Iowa Swine News | Comments
Celebrity shoppers left aisles inside the city’s newest grocery store in shambles Thursday, March 8. Bobbi Petersen, University of Northern Iowa head volleyball coach, was the worst offender. She left a trail of broken spaghetti sauce jars, a busted sack... (Continue reading)
Next stop for Chicago area field moms: Pork production
Written on 12 Mar, 2012 at 7:18 in Featured Illinois Swine News | Comments
Illinois Farm Families will showcase modern pork production to Chicago area field moms on Saturday. “We are excited about this opportunity to showcase pork production to the field moms,” said Tim Maiers, director of public relations for the Illinois Pork... (Continue reading)
Steve Dizer Alberta Pork Pricing & Marketing Report: week of March 5-9, 2012
Written on 12 Mar, 2012 at 6:58 in Canada West Swine Commentaries | Comments
Prepared by Phoenix AgriTec Inc. The Canadian cash hog complex was reported on either side of unchanged last week due to uncertain near-by cash fundamentals. Prices were locked in a sideways trend, despite the tendency to seasonally rise in early... (Continue reading)
PigChat 2012 South West Ontario Veterinary Services Newsletter
Written on 12 Mar, 2012 at 6:56 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
PigChat is the monthly newsletter published by South West Ontario Veterinary Services. The newsletter contains herd health information, program updates, practice information,coming events and much more. The following links will take you to the archived copies of the newsletters. Feb.... (Continue reading)
Martin Misener DVM, Should Sows Be Vaccinated For Circovirus? March 2012
Written on 12 Mar, 2012 at 6:52 in Canada East Swine Commentaries | Comments
Circovirus vaccines have proven to provide a t r e m e n d o u s cost/benefit in the growing pig from wean to f inish. Circovirus vaccine is a very unique animal health input in that it can... (Continue reading)
Heather Hill Featured in Indianapolis Woman
Written on 9 Mar, 2012 at 13:37 in Featured Indiana Swine News | Comments
Indiana Pork president Heather Hill is featured in the March issue of Indianapolis Woman magazine as part of their ‘Hoosier Hero’ series. Click here to view the story online. Indianapolis Woman has a circulation of more than 150,000 throughout... (Continue reading)
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