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Minnesota Pork helps state’s exports grow to record $5.1 billion
Written on 13 Mar, 2012 at 6:52 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Turns out, pork was the meat and potatoes of the state’s healthy increase in fourth-quarter exports last year. Minnesota meat producers feasted on a sharp rise in global demand for their products, particularly pork, helping to boost overall exports to... (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)
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)
Ohio Farm Bureau weighs in on electric rates affecting members
Written on 29 Feb, 2012 at 7:53 in Ohio Swine News | Comments
Jack Fisher’s comments submitted to the PUCO on behalf of OFBF In response to more than 1,000 complaints filed about increased rates, including comment from Ohio Farm Bureau, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has disapproved of American Electric... (Continue reading)
Proposed bill would increase corn checkoff rate
Written on 29 Feb, 2012 at 7:36 in Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Members of the Nebraska Corn Board said a bill before the Legislature would help Nebraska corn farmers carry their fair share of the load on the national scene. Introduced by Sen. Tom Carlson of Holdrege, LB1057 would raise the corn... (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)
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)
Alberta Pork Monthly Pricing Report- February 2012
Written on 21 Feb, 2012 at 7:49 in Canada West Technical Articles | Comments
Prepared by Phoenix AgriTec Inc. January marked a sign of recovery for both the futures and cash markets as industry participants returned from the holiday’s with optimism that the hog complex would push higher into the spring, as it historically... (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)
Steve Dzizer Alberta Pork Pricing & Marketing Report: week of January 23-27, 2012
Written on 29 Jan, 2012 at 19:11 in Canada West Swine Commentaries | Comments
Prepared by Phoenix AgriTec Inc. The cash hog market worked its way higher last week on supportive ideas of growing product demand due to a consistent increase in wholesale pork cutout values. Market participants looked at tighter supplies as a... (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)
Nebraska’s economy recovering, but some concerns remain
Written on 25 Jan, 2012 at 7:25 in Featured Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska’s economy continues to recover from recession, but with some concerns on the horizon. Here is more perspective on the economy from three Nebraska economists. Eric Thompson – University of Nebraska-Lincoln associate professor of economics; director of... (Continue reading)
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