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Minnesota Farmers Share the Story of Farming Today at the Minnesota State Fair

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Written on 30 Aug, 2011 at 7:07 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Minnesota Farmers Share the Story of Farming Today at the Minnesota State Fair

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)

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Alberta Pork Pricing & Marketing Report (8/26/2011) Prepared by Steve Dziver of Phoenix AgriTec Inc. August 15-19, 2011 Weekly Commentary

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Written on 29 Aug, 2011 at 7:22 in Canada West Swine Commentaries | Comments
Alberta Pork Pricing & Marketing Report (8/26/2011) Prepared by Steve Dziver of Phoenix AgriTec Inc. August 15-19, 2011 Weekly Commentary

August 15-19, 2011 Weekly Commentary Weekly cash averages were lower in all regions of Canada and the US due to seasonal declines in US base prices.  Foreign exchange did not play a big role in pricing this week for Canadian... (Continue reading)

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Minnesota pork producing families look forward to seeing you at the Minnesota State Fair

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Written on 23 Aug, 2011 at 7:13 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Minnesota pork producing families look forward to seeing you at the Minnesota State Fair

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)

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Robert Aherin, University of Illinois Ag Safety and Health program provides valuable service to Illinois agriculture

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Written on 15 Aug, 2011 at 7:32 in Illinois Swine Commentaries | Comments
Robert Aherin, University of Illinois Ag Safety and Health program provides valuable service to Illinois agriculture

Source: Robert Aherin, (217) 333-9417, raherin@illinois.edu Agricultural safety and health are complex issues, says Robert Aherin, professor and Agricultural Safety and Health Program Leader in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) at the University of Illinois. “We develop... (Continue reading)

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Alberta Pork Pricing & Marketing Report Prepared by Steve Dziver of Phoenix Agri-tech Inc.

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Written on 9 Aug, 2011 at 7:17 in Canada West Swine Commentaries | Comments
Alberta Pork Pricing & Marketing Report Prepared by Steve Dziver of Phoenix Agri-tech Inc.

July 25-29, 2011 Weekly Commentary In general the weekly average cash hog price gained $6-8 per hog during July 25-29 compared to the previous week.  US per hog prices once again surpassed the $200 mark while some Canadian markets nearly... (Continue reading)

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Evaluation of the Use of Superior Maternal Sires in Terminal Crossbreeding Systems A.P. Schinckel, Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University

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Written on 9 Aug, 2011 at 6:48 in Indiana Swine Technical Articles | Comments
Evaluation of the Use of Superior Maternal Sires in Terminal Crossbreeding Systems A.P. Schinckel, Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University

The pork industry is becoming more intensively managed and competitive. Terminal crossbreeding systems, both specific crosses and rotaterminals, offer substantial benefits in terms of performance levels and profit per litter. Commercial producers operating terminal crossbreeding systems also can intensify their... (Continue reading)

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AMI comments on new FSIS test and hold procedures

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Written on 14 Jul, 2011 at 6:28 in Featured Swine News | Comments
AMI comments on new FSIS test and hold procedures

The American Meat Institute filed comments on USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service notice submitted in response to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) notice issued in April on requiring beef, pork and poultry processors to hold finished products from... (Continue reading)

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USDA Awards Grants to Help Agriculture Producers Adapt to Global Climate Change Effects

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Written on 5 Jul, 2011 at 7:10 in Indiana Swine News | Comments
USDA Awards Grants to Help Agriculture Producers Adapt to Global Climate Change Effects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded 13 grants to research possibilities for agriculture and forestry producers to adapt to climate change and to best take advantage of variable climate patterns. These... (Continue reading)

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Economic Impact of Intervention Strategies during a PRRSv Outbreak

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Written on 27 Jun, 2011 at 7:03 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
Economic Impact of Intervention Strategies during a PRRSv Outbreak

The winter months have been shown to be the greatest at risk period for a Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome outbreak. With temperature fluctuations and ventilation adjustments in the barn, the concentration of pathogens can increase 20 times in the... (Continue reading)

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Up Front: A Matter of Fairness-Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President John C. (Jack) Fisher.

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Written on 15 Jun, 2011 at 6:49 in Ohio Swine Commentaries | Comments
Up Front: A Matter of Fairness-Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President John C. (Jack) Fisher.

Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Jack Fisher The following opinion column comes from Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President John C. (Jack) Fisher. It will appear in his regularly featured “Up Front” column in the July-August issue of... (Continue reading)

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David Miller:Transgenic Alteration of Sow Milk to Improve Piglet Growth and Health

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Written on 16 May, 2011 at 7:39 in Illinois Swine Commentaries | Comments
David Miller:Transgenic Alteration of Sow Milk to Improve Piglet Growth and Health

Inadequacies of Sow Lactation In intensive pig production systems, piglets achieve only about half their potential growth-rate during a lactation period. Rationale The amount and composition of milk that a sow produces has a significant impact on the growth, health... (Continue reading)

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Has Lean Yield Gone Too Far?

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Written on 9 May, 2011 at 7:11 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
Has Lean Yield Gone Too Far?

If you were to ask Canada’s main processors this question they would say that for a growing number of producers the answer is a definite YES! The backfat level on hogs from most farms has gone down over the last... (Continue reading)

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Odor Threshold Study- Presented from Pit Charger

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Written on 13 Apr, 2011 at 6:57 in Nebraska Swine Technical Articles | Comments
Odor Threshold Study- Presented from Pit Charger

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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