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Gestation crate controversy heats up in Waterloo Iowa
Written on 28 Feb, 2012 at 7:43 in Featured Iowa Swine News | Comments
A major shift is under way regarding swine care, which could eventually impact local pork producers and consumers. Two weeks ago McDonald’s announced it will require its U.S. pork suppliers to outline plans to phase out gestation crates — 2-by-7... (Continue reading)
Kenneth Stadler, Iowa State University, Whole-genome association analyses for lifetime reproductive traits in the pig.
Written on 14 Feb, 2012 at 7:55 in Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
Abstract Profits for commercial pork producers vary in part because of sow productivity or sow productive life (SPL) and replacement costs. During the last decade, culling rates of sows have increased to more than 50% in the United States. Both... (Continue reading)
No Limits to the Value of an Agriculture Degree
Written on 31 Jan, 2012 at 14:15 in Iowa Swine News | Comments
Given the outstanding enrollment and job placement experience in our respective colleges, it was a surprise when three of the five majors “highlighted” in a recent Yahoo Education article by Terrence Loose entitled “College Majors that are Useless” were programs... (Continue reading)
Iowa Farm Bureau Webinar Discusses 2012 Crop Insurance, Marketing
Written on 24 Jan, 2012 at 7:51 in Featured Iowa Swine News | Comments
As farmers’ costs of production increase, risk management tools, including crop insurance and marketing decisions, are vital to the success of their operations. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) Margin Management webinar series highlights these topics and tools at its... (Continue reading)
Expand Your Thinking at Farm Bureau’s 2012 Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference in McCook
Written on 18 Jan, 2012 at 7:45 in Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Expand Your Thinking at Farm Bureau’s 2012 Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference in McCook Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers will hold their annual conference in a new location — McCook — and look at new ways of... (Continue reading)
Farm property taxes depend on productivity, prices
Written on 10 Jan, 2012 at 7:42 in Iowa Swine News | Comments
But, two things are important when discussing the topic, according to Iowa Farm Bureau Federation officials. One is farmland is taxed on the basis of productivity rather than market value, which is a good thing now when the market value... (Continue reading)
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)
Caitlyn Abell Iowa State University: Determining Optimal Culling Parity in Commercial Swine Breeding Herds
Written on 25 Oct, 2011 at 6:39 in Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
Caitlyn Abell Animal Breeding and Genetics Iowa State University 227 Kildee Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515-294-2712 Email: cabell@iastate.edu Major Professor: Kenneth J. Stalder Gilt Selection and Gilt Development *Gilts must be selected to replace sows being moved or culled from... (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)
Congress approves free trade agreements
Written on 18 Oct, 2011 at 6:59 in Iowa Swine News | Comments
Calling it one of the “greatest victories ever for the U.S. pork industry,” the National Pork Producers Council lauded yesterday’s congressional approval of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. The U.S. Senate and House last night... (Continue reading)
John Mabry, Iowa State University: Factors associated with sow stayability in 6 genotypes1
Written on 13 Sep, 2011 at 7:02 in Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
John W. Mabry Professor Iowa State University 109 Kildee Hall Ames, IA 50011-3150 Phone: 515-294-6325 Fax: 515-294-5698 Email: jmabry@iastate.edu The purpose of this study was to determine the association of production factors with stayability to parity 4 (STAY4) under controlled... (Continue reading)
Mark Honeyman, Iowa State University- Iowa State Researchers Study Energy Use in Pig Production
Written on 26 Apr, 2011 at 7:08 in Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
The concept of “life cycle assessment” was first applied to manufacturing processes but is increasingly being used to examine agriculture. It’s a technique to analyze the environmental impacts associated with a product, process or service. Iowa State University researchers used... (Continue reading)
Odor Threshold Study- Presented from Pit Charger
Written on 13 Apr, 2011 at 6:57 in Nebraska Swine Technical Articles | Comments
STUDY ENVIRONMENT One of the top hog producers in the county contracted with Dr. Dwaine Bundy at Iowa State University to conduct a 12-month field test at 12 separate sites. Testing began in March 1999. Four sites remained untreated and... (Continue reading)
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