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Minnesota Pork Act Delegates
Written on 28 Feb, 2012 at 7:49 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
2012 Advicement 1 KEY RESULT AREA: Industry Relations SUBMITTED BY: Minnesota SUBJECT MATTER: PQA Plus Improvements 2012 Advicement 2 KEY RESULT AREA: Industry Relations SUBMITTED BY: NPB SUBJECT MATTER: Pork Production Standards 2012 Advicement 3 KEY RESULT AREA: Industry... (Continue reading)
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)
Indiana lawmakers back penalties over lawsuits against farms
Written on 28 Feb, 2012 at 7:34 in Indiana Swine News | Comments
Indiana judges would be required to penalize anyone they decide has filed a frivolous lawsuit against a livestock farm under a proposal endorsed Wednesday by a state Senate committee. Environmentalists maintain that the measure would have a “chilling effect” on... (Continue reading)
Veterinary center vital to state’s economy
Written on 22 Feb, 2012 at 8:09 in Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Research and technology have never been more important to Nebraska’s livestock industry. It’s for that reason our state’s lawmakers would be wise to fund the Veterinary Diagnostic Center component of the University of Nebraska’s Building a Healthier Nebraska initiative.... (Continue reading)
Farm Bureau and FFA – Working Together
Written on 22 Feb, 2012 at 7:52 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
The Minnesota Farm Bureau (MFB) salutes FFA during National FFA Week, February 18-25. This week is a great reminder of the many reasons why Farm Bureau maintains such strong support for the FFA program. Farm Bureau invests in FFA... (Continue reading)
IPPA active in Chinese VP visit
Written on 22 Feb, 2012 at 7:46 in Iowa Swine News | Comments
The man expected to become the next president of China made a return visit to Iowa last week to renew old friendships made in a visit to the state in the 1980s and to discuss trade. Vice President Xi Jinping... (Continue reading)
Pigs to be Part of Fair Oaks Experience
Written on 21 Feb, 2012 at 8:23 in Indiana Swine News | Comments
Could the family dairy experience at Fair Oaks Farm along I-65 in Jasper County one day expand into a pig experience too? That’s the plan for Indiana Pork, and fundraising to get that plan in motion has already started. President... (Continue reading)
Mcclean County Pork Producer responds to McDonald’s decision
Written on 21 Feb, 2012 at 8:02 in Illinois Swine News | Comments
McDonald’s Corporation announced last week they want to work with suppliers of pork who will work towards not using gestation stalls when raising their animals. Although the use of gestation stalls has become controversial, no studies show the practice of... (Continue reading)
The Increase in Prevalence of a new strain of Swine Influenza in Ontario,Dr. Zvonimir Poljak Univeristy of Guelph
Written on 21 Feb, 2012 at 7:36 in Canada East Swine Commentaries | Comments
R.M. Friendship1, C.E. Dewey1, Z. Poljak1, S. Carman2, and B. McNab3. Department of Population Medicine1, Animal Health Laboratory2, University of Guelph, Guelph Ontario N1G2W1, and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs3 Corresponding author: 519 824-4120 ext 54022,email rfriends@uoguelph.ca.... (Continue reading)
The Estimation of Maternal and Individual Heterosis in Yorkshire, Large White, and Hampshire Swine and Their Crosses
Written on 15 Feb, 2012 at 7:58 in Ohio Swine Technical Articles | Comments
M. J. Barhorst K. M. Irvin1 S. J. Moeller S. M. Neal The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences 1 For more information, contact at: The Ohio State University, 110F Animal Science Building, 2029 Fyffe Rd., Columbus, OH 43210;... (Continue reading)
Attend the Ohio Swine Health Symposium
Written on 15 Feb, 2012 at 7:52 in Featured Ohio Swine News | Comments
The Ohio Swine Health Symposium is set for March 21, 2012 and will be held at the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio. The program agenda and registration information is now available. Click on the link for Swine Health... (Continue reading)
Ag leaders from Neraska honored at banquet
Written on 15 Feb, 2012 at 7:29 in Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Members of the agricultural community were honored at the Rural Recognition Banquet. Held Monday evening at Platte County Agricultural Park, the 44th annual event recognized those who have had an impact on farming. Chosen by the Agribusiness Committee of the... (Continue reading)
Farm Kid” Lessons, By: Kristin Witte
Written on 15 Feb, 2012 at 7:16 in Nebraska Swine Commentaries | Comments
By: Kristin Witte Farm kids, we come from small towns where we made our own fun, knew everyone we graduated with, and didn’t have to worry about stop lights. I have always been called a farm kid and never really... (Continue reading)
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