Posts Tagged ‘hog industry’

My last year showing hogs,By: Shannon Wietjes, Mentoring Student

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My last year showing hogs,By: Shannon Wietjes, Mentoring Student

When something in life has you down and you need to talk to someone, you may turn to a friend, family member, or maybe you write in a journal.  For me, I turn to my 4-H pigs.  This may sounds... (Continue reading)

Hog rustlers have Minnesota farmers in state of paranoia

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Hog rustlers have Minnesota farmers in state of paranoia

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)

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Some Background on Indiana’s Pork Industry

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Some Background on Indiana’s Pork Industry

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)

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