Written collaboratively by Heidi Carroll and Michael Gonda.
Economically relevant traits (i.e., traits that lead to higher profit) should be the focus of all breeding plans. Many breeders emphasize traits that lead to higher income. However, breeders shouldn’t ignore costs...
This week, we are attending the Annual Meat Conference in Texas to showcase the high quality and sustainability of red meat products from the UK.
The exhibition will provide UK pork exporters with the opportunity to network with more than...
In 2022, the National Pork Board will focus on five goals, which are all based on strengthening collaboration with partners across the industry.
1. Support a Coordinated National Strategy for FAD Prevention and Preparedness
This year, the Pork Checkoff will focus...
Dylan Lape, DVM
Pork Veterinary Solutions
June 6, 2021
Introduction:
As Albert Einstein once said, “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Now you might think what in the world does that have to do with choosing...
Tuesday June 6, 2023
D-DAY
GRAINS:
The corn crop is planted and 85% emerged. Condition ratings dropped hard as reported yesterday. However, it’s critically important to remember that condition ratings in early Jun have very little correlation to yield. In addition, rain is in the...
Water Quantity and Quality and Its Impact on Pig Health & Performance
Todd Thurman, SwineTex Consulting Services
Water is often referred to as the forgotten nutrient. It’s easy to forget water, especially since in modern pork production systems, it’s often out...
African swine fever (ASF) continues to be high on the list of transboundary diseases that can result in devastating damage to pork production. This devastating nature of ASF has sparked an unprecedented level of international collaboration. One example of...
Brent Green Founder & Coach brent@agteambuild.com Phone: 785-979-0381
I’m Brent Green and I’ve been in the Ag Industry for more than 30 years. My calling is to ‘bring out the best’ in others. One of the ways I do this is through workshops and...
MORNING LIVESTOCK REPORT By Dennis Smith
312-242-7905
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
GRAINS:
We are having success exiting the bullish corn positions with small profits. We’re holding mostly March bullish three-way risk reversals. These were established between even money and a 5-cent premium outlay. We’re exiting at 7 cents and higher. Corn prices are slightly higher...
Source: Carolina Journal
Hog-waste management in North Carolina has become a subject of increasing concern over the last two decades. Hog farming in North Carolina primarily utilizes the open-pit lagoon system for waste disposal, which has raised substantial environmental and...