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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)
Taxes, Transportation Top Topics with Farmers
Written on 13 Mar, 2012 at 6:50 in Featured Minnesota Swine News | Comments
By Janet Kubat Willette as printed in the AgriNews Nearly a hundred Farm Bureau members braved predictions of dire weather to travel to the state Capitol last week to meet with legislators. They gathered first at the Minnesota Department of... (Continue reading)
Celebrating Ag Day in North Iowa
Written on 13 Mar, 2012 at 6:45 in Iowa Swine News | Comments
Celebrity shoppers left aisles inside the city’s newest grocery store in shambles Thursday, March 8. Bobbi Petersen, University of Northern Iowa head volleyball coach, was the worst offender. She left a trail of broken spaghetti sauce jars, a busted sack... (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)
PigChat 2012 South West Ontario Veterinary Services Newsletter
Written on 12 Mar, 2012 at 6:56 in Canada East Swine Technical Articles | Comments
PigChat is the monthly newsletter published by South West Ontario Veterinary Services. The newsletter contains herd health information, program updates, practice information,coming events and much more. The following links will take you to the archived copies of the newsletters. Feb.... (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)
Heather Hill Featured in Indianapolis Woman
Written on 9 Mar, 2012 at 13:37 in Featured Indiana Swine News | Comments
Indiana Pork president Heather Hill is featured in the March issue of Indianapolis Woman magazine as part of their ‘Hoosier Hero’ series. Click here to view the story online. Indianapolis Woman has a circulation of more than 150,000 throughout... (Continue reading)
Nutrient Management Meeting planned
Written on 7 Mar, 2012 at 8:06 in Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Nebraska Cattlemen, Nebraska Farm Bureau, Nebraska Poultry Industries, Nebraska Pork Producers and the Nebraska State Dairy Association are pleased to announce a local meeting for all livestock producers to learn about new and expanded nutrient management regulations. Join them on... (Continue reading)
Governor Dayton Signs Legislation Removing Export Barrier for Minnesota Ag Firms
Written on 6 Mar, 2012 at 8:01 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed legislation this week removing a trade barrier for Minnesota agricultural businesses looking to export feed to Brazil. Brazilian authorities recently announced a new set of import regulations that included a requirement for companies sending feed... (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)
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)
Minnesota Pork Act Delegates
Written on 28 Feb, 2012 at 7:49 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
2012 Advicement 1 KEY RESULT AREA: Industry Relations SUBMITTED BY: Minnesota SUBJECT MATTER: PQA Plus Improvements 2012 Advicement 2 KEY RESULT AREA: Industry Relations SUBMITTED BY: NPB SUBJECT MATTER: Pork Production Standards 2012 Advicement 3 KEY RESULT AREA: Industry... (Continue reading)
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