September 1st, 2010

Pork CommentaryBy Malcolm DeKryger, When It Comes To Export Markets, We Need To Honor Our Agreements Too

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Pork CommentaryBy Malcolm DeKryger, When It Comes To Export Markets, We Need To Honor Our Agreements Too

A recent development in our trade relationship with Mexico is just another reminder of how vulnerable the hog market is to export complications.  The Reuters headline late last month read “US pork price at record high on strong exports.”  It... (Continue reading)

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Subclinical Ileitis Robs Productivity

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Subclinical Ileitis Robs Productivity

From Pfizer Pork Point Deceptive and persistent, subclinical ileitis is more common in grow/finish barns than many realize. A study showed 94 percent of swine herds with no clinical signs of ileitis tested positive for Lawsonia intracellularis.1 This same study... (Continue reading)

Nebraska: Pork-Cutting Focus Of Terry’s First TV Ad

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Nebraska: Pork-Cutting Focus Of Terry's First TV Ad

Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) is using his first TV ad to express his concern about the federal budget. “In Nebraska, we understand you don’t borrow what you can’t pay for,” he says in the ad. “That’s why I opposed the... (Continue reading)

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Birthing pavilion helps educate public about animal agriculture

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Birthing pavilion helps educate public about animal agriculture

Source: The Grand Island Independent Now that the Nebraska State Fair has moved to Grand Island from Lincoln, everything has a new home, including the Livestock Birthing Pavilion in the front part of the new Sheep Barn facility at Fonner... (Continue reading)

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Minnesota Pork Archived Pod Casts

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Minnesota Pork Archived Pod Casts

3/30/10 – Risk Management for Pork Producers • Copy of Slide Set 3/12/10 – Piglet Mortality in Alternative Swine Production Systems • Copy of Slide Set 9/11/09 – H1N1 Preparedness for Pork Producers Additional Resources: • Informational Brochure on H1N1... (Continue reading)

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Minnesota pork producing families look forward to the Minnesota State Fair

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Minnesota pork producing families look forward to the Minnesota State Fair

Source: SleepyEye News Pork recipes, pork cooking tips and giveaways will be handed out by Minnesota’s pork producing families eager to meet Minnesota State Fair visitors, Aug. 26 through Labor Day. Several Minnesota hog farmers will share their first-hand farm... (Continue reading)

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Mobile-slaughter session heads to Nevada

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Mobile-slaughter session heads to Nevada

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection Service will host a red meat mobile-slaughter unit information session on Sept. 9 as part of its “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” campaign. “This information session will educate small producers... (Continue reading)

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Canadian Swine Inventory Stabilizes

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Canadian Swine Inventory Stabilizes

The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board reports, following an across the board decline in hog numbers since this time last year, western Canada’s swine population has started to stabilize. The latest figures from Statistics Canada show as of July 1st the... (Continue reading)

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