October is National Pork Month and Ohio pork farmers will be observing it by gearing up to share a portion of what they produce with their foodbanks around the state. Farm Credit Services of Mid-America will be supporting their generosity... (Continue reading)
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune In southern Minnesota’s hog country, homes are seldom locked. But the barns are being bolted tight, guarded by surveillance cameras, motion detectors and alarms. Until the thieves who stole nearly 750 pigs from two farms are... (Continue reading)
An Iowa pork production operation in Boone County has been selected to receive a 2011 Pork Industry Environmental Steward Award. Golden Circle Pork near Woodward is one of four pork operations in the U.S. to be selected for the award,... (Continue reading)
Dial Dairy The Dairy Mom Follow Farming Buckeye Farm News A farm guide to the Farmers, agribusinesses, agriculture leaders and farm organizations have built an expansive and valuable Internet presence. With so much information about farming online, many farmers... (Continue reading)
Oink Outings give Minnesota pig farmers an opportunity for consumer conversations Why do pigs roll in the mud? How many pigs are on your farm? What do pigs eat? Do pigs come from eggs?Minnesota pork producers are being asked... (Continue reading)
Minnesota pork producing families look forward to seeing you at the Minnesota State Fair Pork recipe booklets, handy kitchen utensils, pig coloring books and a sow and piglets can be found at the Minnesota Pork Board’s exhibits during the Minnesota... (Continue reading)
Source: The Journal Gazette Indiana’s megafarm industry fared better this year than last, but the number of large farming operations continues to fall, according to state environmental officials. The break in the boom has given environmentalists an opportunity to push... (Continue reading)
T FFA TOUR GROUP Regional FFA Swine Proficiency finalists taking part in the MPB hosted Swine Industry Study tour were (left to right) Jay Staloch of Wells, United South Central FFA Chapter; Erin Wicker of Kimball, Kimball FFA Chapter; Dan... (Continue reading)
The U.S. hog industry has been going through a transition from a small producer based industry to a highly industrialized industry dominated by large scale production units utilizing standardized production technology and linked to the packer segment through contracts. In... (Continue reading)
Allan P Schinckel, Professor of Animal Sciences, Purdue University If farm records are sorted into categories or relationships estimated from field records, the conclusions drawn for such analyses may be misleading. Farm records may have some underlying confounding the effects... (Continue reading)
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