Friday, May 24th
Featured Sponsors:
Swine jobs from PigCareers.com:
- Wean to Market Production Technician ( FULL TIME )
- Breed to Wean Production Technician ( FULL TIME )
- Gestation Lead ( FULL TIME )
- Maintenance Supervisor ( FULL TIME )
- Product Manager ( FULL TIME )
- Wean to Finish Service Manager ( FULL TIME )
- Junior Buyer ( FULL TIME )
- Breeding Department Head ( FULL TIME )
- Night Monitor ( FULL TIME )
- Project Manager – Infrastructure ( FULL TIME )
Home » Archives
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S. Drought Continues, July 30th 2012
Written on 30 Jul, 2012 at 16:26 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Iowa Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Ohio Swine Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics U.S. Drought Continues This past week the grain price surge we have seen the last few weeks came to a halt. For the week last Friday September corn closed 26 cents... (Continue reading)
Stein & Stewart Genetics Online Sale 1
Written on 18 Oct, 2011 at 6:54 in Indiana Swine News | Comments
Just a sample of the Stein & Stewart Online Sale offering. If you are looking for July born gilts study this set, they can be viewed at www.buyerschoiceauction1.com/stewa8/ Lot 1 Duroc Gilt Notch 33-6 Meatpacker x Full shift Lot 18... (Continue reading)
Evaluation of the Use of Superior Maternal Sires in Terminal Crossbreeding Systems A.P. Schinckel, Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University
Written on 9 Aug, 2011 at 6:48 in Indiana Swine Technical Articles | Comments
The pork industry is becoming more intensively managed and competitive. Terminal crossbreeding systems, both specific crosses and rotaterminals, offer substantial benefits in terms of performance levels and profit per litter. Commercial producers operating terminal crossbreeding systems also can intensify their... (Continue reading)
Has Lean Yield Gone Too Far?
Written on 9 May, 2011 at 7:11 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
If you were to ask Canada’s main processors this question they would say that for a growing number of producers the answer is a definite YES! The backfat level on hogs from most farms has gone down over the last... (Continue reading)
Effect of Hut Design on Farrowing and Lactataion Performance of Pigs Housed in a Hoop Structure
Written on 22 Dec, 2010 at 9:11 in Illinois Swine Technical Articles | Comments
Introduction Economics drive profitability in hog production units. Inputs such as buildings and equipment are the second leading expense behind feed costs. Hoop structures offer a low cost alternative form of swine housing, however, production levels must be evaluated in... (Continue reading)
Follow Us!
More Sponsors:
