All Minnesota pork producers who pay into the Pork Checkoff are stakeholders in the Minnesota Pork Board (MPB) and are encouraged to attend the MPB Annual Meeting on Dec. 6, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Country Inn & Suites,... (Continue reading)
Computer Software – Used to help manage the pig’s nutrition program and provide the proper nutrients needed for optimal growth and feed conversion. Commodity Comments – A weekly review of commodity and ingredient prices (click to download and listen to... (Continue reading)
Pork producers encouraged to learn about voluntary regional PRRS elimination efforts at Sept. 12 meeting Pork producers who are interested in voluntary regional efforts to control PPRS virus are invited to a Regional PRRS Elimination meeting on Monday, Sept. 12... (Continue reading)
It’s hardly news that pork producers today are facing near-record feed prices, and the outlook for the rest of 2011 does not look to reverse that trend in a positive way. However, there are always ideas to consider and techniques... (Continue reading)
NEWS NOW from IPIC is an electronic e-newsletter sent 25 times annually to those who request it. All issues also are posted here as .pdf files. Add your e-mail address to the NEWS NOW list. Vol. 10, no. 20 (February... (Continue reading)
2010 July Effect of Feed Budget and Weaning Weight on the Performance of Nursery Pigs December Pork Fat and Iodine Value FAQs 2009 April Evaluating Akey crumb/mash program vs. Akey pellet program vs. competitor pellet program on the performance of... (Continue reading)
Douglas Richards, Swine Grower Finisher Specialist, warns about the potential dangers of dealing with liquid manure in confined spaces like barns or pump out ports in the December 2010 Pork News and Views newsletter from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food... (Continue reading)
The July Pork Checkoff Report Special Edition Newsletter features presentations from the 2010 Producers Opportunity for Revenue and Knowledge (PORK) Academy. The seminars challenged audience members to look at new ways to maximize their profit potential. Continue Reading About Us... (Continue reading)
Publications 2010 Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2010 Iowa State University Swine Research/ Extension faculty (pdf) Managing for Herd Health in Alternative Swine Systems, a herd health guidebook funded through USDA NCR-SARE, the Value Chain Partnerships Project, and Pork... (Continue reading)
Dr. Lee Johnston Introduction The concentration of protein, fibre and minerals usually increases and concentrations of starch and fat decrease as test weight of corn declines. This results in a higher protein, lower energy grain compared with corn of normal... (Continue reading)