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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)
Next stop for Chicago area field moms: Pork production
Written on 12 Mar, 2012 at 7:18 in Featured Illinois Swine News | Comments
Illinois Farm Families will showcase modern pork production to Chicago area field moms on Saturday. “We are excited about this opportunity to showcase pork production to the field moms,” said Tim Maiers, director of public relations for the Illinois Pork... (Continue reading)
Martin Misener DVM, Should Sows Be Vaccinated For Circovirus? March 2012
Written on 12 Mar, 2012 at 6:52 in Canada East Swine Commentaries | Comments
Circovirus vaccines have proven to provide a t r e m e n d o u s cost/benefit in the growing pig from wean to f inish. Circovirus vaccine is a very unique animal health input in that it can... (Continue reading)
Illinois Department of Agriculture requests more information about proposed Junction Acres hog confinement near LaCrosse
Written on 5 Mar, 2012 at 8:03 in Featured Illinois Swine News | Comments
The Illinois Department of Agriculture wants more information about a hog confinement facility proposed near LaCrosse. The department had until Saturday, March 3, to approve, deny or seek more information about the 5,600-sow Junction Acres facility to be operated by... (Continue reading)
Will You Profit from Feeding Hogs to Heavier Weights?
Written on 5 Mar, 2012 at 7:51 in Canada West Technical Articles | Comments
Will You Profit from Feeding Hogs to Heavier Weights? Eduardo Beltranena PhD Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Edmonton, AB T6H5T6 eduardo.beltranena@gov.ab.ca Packers want heavier carcasses to spread costs over more kilograms of pork processed. Heavier carcasses mean that hogs stay... (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)
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 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)
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)
Statement Of The National Pork Producers Council On McDonald’s Decision On Sow Housing
Written on 14 Feb, 2012 at 7:07 in Featured Minnesota Swine News, Featured Swine News, Iowa Swine News | Comments
Today’s decision by the McDonald’s Corp. to study its suppliers’ use of individual sow housing is an opportunity for the pork industry to respond to its customers. The National Pork Producers Council stands ready to offer its assistance to McDonald’s... (Continue reading)
Investing wisely in on-farm trials
Written on 29 Jan, 2012 at 19:10 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
An on-farm trial is an investment in your business, so before starting a trial it is important to truly understand the question you are trying to answer. Most on-farm feed trials will never give the result they were set up... (Continue reading)
Dawson couple honored by pork industry
Written on 24 Jan, 2012 at 8:08 in Featured Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Source: Minnesota Agri-News Wayne and Laura Dahl say it’s humbling to be recognized for their environmental stewardship efforts. The Dawson couple received the Minnesota Pork Industry Environmental Steward of the Year Award on Jan. 17 at the Taste of Elegance,... (Continue reading)
The Maschoffs – a great family-run business
Source: Irish Farmers Journal welve years ago the Maschhoffs, an Illinois, USA, -based family run pig business with 10,000 sows had just commissioned their own feed mill alongside the pig unit. A journalist was being proudly shown around the new... (Continue reading)
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