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Smithfield set to cash in on demand for ractopamine-free pork
Written on 21 Feb, 2013 at 16:24 in Swine News | Comments
Smithfield Foods announced the company is well-positioned to meet rising demand for ractopamine-free pork, following recent announcements that China and Russia will require third party certification that pork exports are ractopamine-free. In a news release, the company said its Clinton,... (Continue reading)
Agriculture and climate: Connecting the science
Written on 20 Feb, 2013 at 13:06 in Illinois Pork Producers, Indiana Pork Producers, Iowa Pork Producers, Minnesota Pork Producers, Nebraska Pork Producers, Ohio Pork Producers, Regional Pages US/CAN, Swine News, Technical Articles, Western Canada | Comments
Rachel Hauser • February 19, 2013 | With U.S. agriculture taking a massive hit from the widespread drought of 2012, farmers and other stakeholders are hungry for guidance on how crops may fare as the nation’s climate evolves over the... (Continue reading)
Ohio Farm Bureau counting on conversation in 2013
Written on 20 Feb, 2013 at 13:00 in Featured Ohio Swine News, Ohio Pork Producers, Ohio Swine News | Comments
Ohio Farm Bureau is launching a pilot program this year to quantify the conversations its members have about building trust in food, farming and agriculture. “Project 155” will kick off in conjunction with “Conversation with EASE (Engage-Acknowledge-Share-Earn Trust)” training sessions... (Continue reading)
Livestock Expansion Takes Center Stage at Capitol
Nebraska Farm Bureau’s First Vice President Mark McHargue testified in support of LB 550 Tues., Feb. 12. LB 550 would attach material incentives to receiving a livestock friendly designation by creating an interest-free loan program to help counties which have... (Continue reading)
Genesus Global Market Report – 2013 Promises Well
Written on 20 Feb, 2013 at 12:46 in Swine Genetics | Comments
Surviving pig producers in Brazil expect 2013 to be a good year though, having said that, producers now define “good” as meaning that they cover their costs. There is no news of any independent producers intending to expand. Normally in... (Continue reading)
Pork Checkoff Unveils Farm-Level Crisis Plan
Written on 20 Feb, 2013 at 12:34 in Swine News | Comments
The Pork Checkoff’s new Farm-Level Crisis Response Plan can simplify the process of emergency planning – and offer you greater peace of mind. “As a pork producer, I know first-hand the implications of a farm-level crisis,” says Julie Maschhoff, a... (Continue reading)
China Seeks Extra Testing of US Pork For Feed Additive
By Theopolis Water – REUTERS China wants third party testing of US Pork - Wants verification that meat is free of ractopamine - China move follows Russia ban on US meat - CME hog futures tumble amid China move CHICAGO,... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary – Hog Market in Doldrums – February 19, 2013
Written on 19 Feb, 2013 at 13:04 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Hog Market in Doldrums The US hog market appears to be mired in the doldrums. USDA carcass cut-outs averaged 80₵ last week while 53-54% USDA lean hog prices were 86.48₵. It is not... (Continue reading)
U.S. Pork Exports Expected to Set New Record in 2013
Written on 19 Feb, 2013 at 10:36 in Canada East Swine News, Canada West Swine News, Swine News | Comments
Dr. Ron Plain – University of Missouri expounds on the U.S. pork export market Farmscape for February 19, 2013 An agricultural economist with the University of Missouri says the U.S. pork industry could well set a new pork export record... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S. Drought Continues, July 30th 2012
Written on 30 Jul, 2012 at 16:26 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Iowa Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Ohio Swine Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics U.S. Drought Continues This past week the grain price surge we have seen the last few weeks came to a halt. For the week last Friday September corn closed 26 cents... (Continue reading)
Steve Meyer, Paragon Economics: Offers Tips for Maximizing Pork Profits, June 13th 2012
Written on 13 Jun, 2012 at 6:41 in Commentaries | Comments
Despite a mixed bag of economic factors, pork producers will have opportunities to lock in profits in the months ahead, says Steve Meyer, president of Paragon Economics. It will pay to keep an eye on a number of issues that... (Continue reading)
The Changing Diets of Indiana Hogs
Written on 13 Dec, 2011 at 7:46 in Featured Indiana Swine News | Comments
Source: Hoosier Ag Today The diets of Indiana hogs are getting a lot more complicated. The cost of feed is one of the biggest factors determining the profitability of a hog operation. Earlier this year, high corn prices prompted many pork producers... (Continue reading)
Associations between antimicrobial exposure and resistance in fecal Campylobacter spp. from grow-finish pigs on-farm in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada.
Written on 12 Dec, 2011 at 8:04 in Canada West Technical Articles | Comments
Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N 5B4. leigh.rosengren@vetepi.com Abstract Campylobacter spp. (n = 405), isolated from the feces of apparently healthy grow-finish pigs in 20 herds, were tested for susceptibility... (Continue reading)
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