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General Swine News

Straw Based Sow Housing Increases Longevity
CANADA - Research conducted by the University of Manitoba indicates, from an animal welfare perspective, sows housed in groups on straw tend to out perform those housed in conentional slatted floor systems, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Country of Origin Food Labels are the Law
US - Consumer caution about the food we eat has become common because of recent food recalls and foodborne illness outbreaks..

Additional Swine News

Absolute Swine Insemination has been chosen “WINNER” for the Vietnam Feed & Livestock Industry Awards – Outstanding Product Innovation Award for the International Swine Category.
The Award Presentation Ceremony will be held on 25th November 2008 at Room 257,

Producers COOL to new ag regulations
How will COOL change pork production in Minnesota? Preisler said the answer depends on what packer they market their pigs to. Some packers may not want to ...

NPPC: EPA CAFO a 'Tough but Fair Rule'
US - Calling it a “tough but fair rule” that sets a high environmental standard for livestock producers, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) praised the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its new regulation for concentrated animal feeding operations

 

Swine Genetics News

Genetiporc Received Two Prestigious "Porkworld Award" in Brazil
Otaviano Olavo Pivetta, owner of Ideal Porc, and Werner Meincke, director of Genetiporc do Brasil, have been honored among the Brazilian industry as, respectively, the Brazilian Swine Businessman Personality of the year and the Technical personality of the year.

Babcock genetics' Costa Rican partnership
Babcock Genetics has been a well-known supplier of closed herd swine genetic programs for 40 years. The company employs genetic consultants who provide ...

Swine Health

High feed costs demand change in pork production
Loula recommended weaning at 20 to 21 days – both for improved piglet health and sow performance. 10. Keeping freeloader sows around.

Livestock reps rail against plan to limit antibiotics for animals
Veterinarians and livestock industry representatives defended the use of antibiotics in beef, dairy, pork and poultry production during a House Agriculture ...

Pfizer Animal Health Adds Former Schering-Plough Products to ...
The acquisition adds both biological and pharmaceutical products across the major animal health species including cattle, swine, equine and companion animal

Swine Barn News

Conserve Energy In Hog Barns This Winter
In a typical swine barn, 85 to 90 percent of the heat loss is associated with ventilation. Providing too little or too much air exchange can be costly. ...

Hog producers disappointed by passage Bill 17
PigProgress.net, Netherlands 
The bill establishes regional moratoriums on hog barn expansion in South-eastern Manitoba, the Red River Valley Special Management Area, which includes the ...



Jim Long Pork Commentary

February 3rd 2009

Pork Commentary By Jim Long, President and CEO, Genesus Inc


Iowa  Pork Congress Report 

Last week we attended the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines.  Iowa is the largest hog producing state in America.  People attended the Congress from all over Iowa and other states as it is the premier winter pork event.


Click Here For The Complete Commentary

Swine Market News

CME Livestock Review: Cattle Complex Higher; Most Hogs Gain
FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market, Spain -
In other markets, lean hogs were mostly higher while bellies finished mostly lower. The key February live cattle contract gapped higher on the open and ...

Roberts: Disappointing Corn Exports, Feeder Cattle Rebound
CattleNetwork.com, KS - 1 hour ago
LEAN HOGS on the CME finished mixed on Monday. DEC’08 futures closed off $0.475/cwt at $56.975/cwt and $1.75/cwt lower than last Monday. ...

DJ CME Livestock Outlook: Cattle Seen Up; Pork Complex Flat-Firm
Trading Markets (press release), CA - 8 Dec 2008
Lean hogs were expected to open steady to firm, market analysts said. "We're not trading just cattle right now," a Texas analyst/broker said. ...

Industry Events

Iowa Pork Congress
January 29-29 2008
Des Moines, Iowa

Manitoba Swine Seminar
February 4th-5th 2009
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

American Association of Swine Veterinarians 2009 Annual Meeting
March 7-10 2009
Dallas, Texas

London Swine Conference 2009
April 1-2 2009
London Convention Centre, London, Ontario

Allen D. Leman Swine Conference 2009
September 19-22 2009
RiverCentre Conference Facility, Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Swine Environmental News

Pork Industry Expands its YouTube Presence
"Hungry Pigs": Norton and Gene Nemechek, a swine veterinarian and National Pork Board member, explain how pigs are fed a balanced diet that provides the ...

Greene County hog farm seeks expansion approval
Springfield News Sun, OH 
"Yes, there's going to be a larger number of (hogs), but I don't anticipate any more environmental concerns," he said. And, he added, "Whenever you've got ...

 

Technical Information

Analysis of Absolute's AMGT Pipette Trial

Focus On Feed Conversion

Mycotoxins: a simple explanation for a complex topic (III)

Carcass Quality: Maximize Returns, Minimize Losses

US Pork Outlook Report- August 2008

World Agricultural Production - August 2008

US Pork Production Up 7% from a year ago

Intelligent farrowing pen on the way

Weekly Roberts Report- July 23rd 2008

Understanding and managing sudden death in fattening pigs during summer

USDA QUARTERLY HOGS AND PIGS REPORT- JUNE 2008

Living with higher feed costs

Can We Feed Mycotoxin Contaminated Feed to Pigs?

Market Preview: Hog Futures React to High Feed Prices

Uses of P.G. 600 in Swine Breeding Herd Management

US Swine Economics Report- Ron Plain

Effects Of Varying Creep Feeding Duration On Proportion Of Pigs Consuming Creep Feed And Pre-Weaning Performance

Swine Resources

Iowa Pork Industry Center

Outlook For US Agricultural Trade

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CME Lean Hog Futures

Iowa & Central US Direct Delievered Feeder Pig Report

Eastern Cornbelt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly Summary

Canadian Centre For Swine Improvement

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Press Releases

Recipients of the 2008 Pork Industry Scholarships Named
The Pork Checkoff, Pioneer Hi-Bred and PIC will award 19 scholarships to college students around the United States.


National Pork Board Names New Chief Executive Officer
The National Pork Board on Wednesday named Chris Novak, a state commodity association executive, as the organization's new chief executive officer.

Producers May Combat Diseases with Denagard Liquid Concentrate
US - Pork producers can now use Denagard® (tiamulin) Liquid Concentrate to combat costly diseases in pigs weighing more than 250 pounds.