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2-Ton Shipment of Pork Arrives at Second Harvest
Written on 2 Nov, 2011 at 6:52 in Featured Ohio Swine News | Comments
October was National Pork Month. To celebrate, two groups have made a hefty donation to food banks across the state. The Ohio Pork Producers Council along with Ohio Hog Farmers have donated 30,000 pounds of pork to The Association of... (Continue reading)
Hoosiers Amongst Those Elected in Farm Credit Elections
Written on 1 Nov, 2011 at 6:55 in Indiana Swine News | Comments
Source: Indiana Prairie Farmer Indiana people will take spots on influential board. Whether you do business with Farm Credit Services of mid-America or not, you surely realize they’re one of the major ag lenders in this part of the country.... (Continue reading)
Minnesota’s pork organizations focus on building demand
Written on 25 Oct, 2011 at 7:09 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Source: Farm & Ranch Guide Minnesota Following a challenging 2010 that included poor quality 2009 feedstuffs, Minnesota’s 2011 pork production returned with significant strength. Minnesota’s pork organizations have also been strengthened by good hog prices and increased production. The 2011... (Continue reading)
Caitlyn Abell Iowa State University: Determining Optimal Culling Parity in Commercial Swine Breeding Herds
Written on 25 Oct, 2011 at 6:39 in Iowa Swine Commentaries | Comments
Caitlyn Abell Animal Breeding and Genetics Iowa State University 227 Kildee Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515-294-2712 Email: cabell@iastate.edu Major Professor: Kenneth J. Stalder Gilt Selection and Gilt Development *Gilts must be selected to replace sows being moved or culled from... (Continue reading)
Farmers Sense the End of Big Boom Record Crop Prices Have Driven Up Incomes, but Rising Costs and Cooling Demand Are Starting to Take a Bigger Bite
Written on 24 Oct, 2011 at 7:29 in Illinois Swine News | Comments
Source: WallStreet Journal The boom that has made the farm belt one of the strongest economies in the U.S. still has plenty of momentum, but the ride is getting bumpy. The high crop prices that have helped to lift the... (Continue reading)
Owen Roberts, University of Guelph:Talk is the first step in addressing global hunger, OCtober 24th 2011
Written on 24 Oct, 2011 at 6:52 in Canada East Swine Commentaries | Comments
Talking isn’t the first thing that comes to most people’s minds as a key ingredient for solving world hunger. But to University of Guelph Prof. Evan Fraser, it’s the first step toward creating a society that supports multi-pronged approaches to... (Continue reading)
Davlin Appointed Manager of OARDC’s Western Ag Research Station
Written on 19 Oct, 2011 at 7:11 in Featured Ohio Swine News | Comments
Joe Davlin has been appointed manager of the Western Agricultural Research Station in South Charleston, Ohio, one of nine outlying research farms operated by Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio — Joe Davlin... (Continue reading)
Illinois Pork Producers Applauds Free Trade Agreements
Written on 17 Oct, 2011 at 7:17 in Featured Illinois Swine News | Comments
The Illinois Pork Producers Association is applauding members of Congress for passing the Free Trade Agreements with Columbia, Panama, and South Korea. Spokesperson Tim Maiers says this could mean a big financial boost for pork producers in Illinois. “It is... (Continue reading)
Owen Roberts Commentary: Foodstock wasn’t really about food production, October 17th 2011
Written on 17 Oct, 2011 at 6:55 in Canada East Swine Commentaries | Comments
The Woodstock-like anti-development festival near Shelburne that was held Sunday, called Foodstock, magnified how rural Ontario has become a battleground for diverse ideologies, extreme self-interests, and total misunderstandings. They directly involve — or ignore — agriculture in ways it’s never... (Continue reading)
Congress To Vote On Free-Trade Pacts Wednesday
Written on 11 Oct, 2011 at 7:13 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Free-trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama are poised for long-awaited passage within a week, as House and Senate leaders vowed to hold votes next Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) said late Thursday a deal had... (Continue reading)
Illinois Pork Producers Association busy during October Pork Month
Written on 10 Oct, 2011 at 7:25 in Featured Illinois Swine News | Comments
Source: WJBC Illinois October is National Pork Month, and Illinois pork producers have a number of reasons to celebrate. Over the past four years, the Illinois Pork Producers Association has been working with the Illinois Soybean Association, Illinois Corn Marketing... (Continue reading)
Farm Credit Services of Mid-America Helps Ohio Farmers Fight Hunger
October is National Pork Month and Ohio pork farmers will be observing it by gearing up to share a portion of what they produce with their foodbanks around the state. Farm Credit Services of Mid-America will be supporting their generosity... (Continue reading)
Hog rustlers have Minnesota farmers in state of paranoia
Written on 4 Oct, 2011 at 6:59 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune In southern Minnesota’s hog country, homes are seldom locked. But the barns are being bolted tight, guarded by surveillance cameras, motion detectors and alarms. Until the thieves who stole nearly 750 pigs from two farms are... (Continue reading)
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