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Farmers to Discuss Transparency and Innovation in Food Production, Other Priority Issues at Iowa Farm Bureau 93rd Annual Meeting
Written on 22 Nov, 2011 at 7:49 in Iowa Swine News | Comments
Governor proclaims Dec. 4-10 as “Iowa Farm Bureau Week” Members of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) will gather for the organization’s 93rd annual meeting Dec. 7-8 at the Polk County Convention Center in Des Moines to discuss the many... (Continue reading)
Minnesota’s pork organizations focus on building demand
Written on 25 Oct, 2011 at 7:09 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Source: Farm & Ranch Guide Minnesota Following a challenging 2010 that included poor quality 2009 feedstuffs, Minnesota’s 2011 pork production returned with significant strength. Minnesota’s pork organizations have also been strengthened by good hog prices and increased production. The 2011... (Continue reading)
Farmers Sense the End of Big Boom Record Crop Prices Have Driven Up Incomes, but Rising Costs and Cooling Demand Are Starting to Take a Bigger Bite
Written on 24 Oct, 2011 at 7:29 in Illinois Swine News | Comments
Source: WallStreet Journal The boom that has made the farm belt one of the strongest economies in the U.S. still has plenty of momentum, but the ride is getting bumpy. The high crop prices that have helped to lift the... (Continue reading)
Davlin Appointed Manager of OARDC’s Western Ag Research Station
Written on 19 Oct, 2011 at 7:11 in Featured Ohio Swine News | Comments
Joe Davlin has been appointed manager of the Western Agricultural Research Station in South Charleston, Ohio, one of nine outlying research farms operated by Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio — Joe Davlin... (Continue reading)
AGCO to Acquire GSI Holdings A Leading Manufacturer of Grain Storage and Protein Production Systems
Written on 3 Oct, 2011 at 7:06 in Featured Illinois Swine News | Comments
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company AGCO -4.03% , a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, today announced that it has agreed to acquire GSI Holdings Corp. (GSI) from affiliates of New York-based Centerbridge Partners, L.P. for $940 million. With annual... (Continue reading)
A farm guide to the social web
Written on 21 Sep, 2011 at 7:00 in Featured Ohio Swine News | Comments
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)
Owen Roberts Commentary,Journalists have a vital role in fighting global hunger, September 19th 2011
Written on 19 Sep, 2011 at 7:04 in Canada East Swine Commentaries | Comments
Imagine opening the pages of your Guelph Mercury in a country where the media was not free. You wouldn’t know if what you were reading was the truth or propaganda. When the government controls information, unfavourable news is seldom reported.... (Continue reading)
Owen Roberts Commentary,Immigrant farmers from many countries helped build Canada’s thriving agri-food sector- September 12th 2011
Written on 12 Sep, 2011 at 6:45 in Canada East Swine Commentaries | Comments
This week we’re welcoming more than 250 of the world’s top agricultural journalists to our area, when three years of determined, hard work culminates with a celebration of Canadian agriculture — and a nod to those who put it on... (Continue reading)
H. W. Ockerman, Ohio State University: The Evaluation of the Palatability of a Dehydrated Meat Product-Meat Floss
Written on 7 Sep, 2011 at 6:41 in Ohio Swine Commentaries | Comments
Abstract A modified more rapid and less expensive process was developed to produce a palatable and tender dehydrated pork item. This cooked product will keep without refrigeration and will not drastically change with room-temperature storage. Due to the low moisture... (Continue reading)
Minnesota Farmers Share the Story of Farming Today at the Minnesota State Fair
Written on 30 Aug, 2011 at 7:07 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Three farmers will present their stories, as part of the Farming Today program, at the Sustainability Stage in the Eco Experience building at the Minnesota State Fair. The Eco Experience building is presented by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and... (Continue reading)
Push for rules rises as megafarms decline Green groups worry about water supply
Written on 23 Aug, 2011 at 6:40 in Indiana Swine News | Comments
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)
Minnesota Estate Tax Changes Part of Budget Bill
Written on 16 Aug, 2011 at 7:13 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
The 2011 Minnesota Legislative Special Session budget bill included an unexpected change in the state’s estate tax for qualified farms and small businesses. The law change applies to individuals who farm or operate small businesses. The amount a person who... (Continue reading)
Livestock Production Software FBS Systems
Written on 15 Aug, 2011 at 7:28 in Illinois Swine Technical Articles | Comments
Raising, feeding and marketing livestock is risky and time-consuming. That’s why FBS’s revolutionary tightly-integrated design significantly saves time and provides more comprehensive management control than traditional “piecemeal” approach. While you’d be cutting keyboard time by weeks in a single year,... (Continue reading)
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