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Big Dutchman co-founder passes away at age 100
Jack DeWitt, who founded Big Dutchman in 1938 with his brother, Dick DeWitt, passed away at his home in Zeeland, MI on January 6th, 2012. While Jack was only 24 days away from turning 101, Big Dutchman, now a worldwide... (Continue reading)
ReproQuest Semen Packaging System wins award
Written on 11 Jan, 2012 at 7:25 in Swine News | Comments
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers recently announced that ReproQuest, Inc. has won an AE50 award. ReproQuest, Inc. developed the RQ800 Swine Semen Packaging System, deemed one of the year’s most innovative designs in engineering products or systems... (Continue reading)
Gut chemosensing: integrating nutrition and metabolism in pigs
Written on 11 Jan, 2012 at 7:22 in Swine News | Comments
Dr. Ignacio Ipharraguerre, R&D Leader of flavour specialist Lucta will discuss Gut Chemosensing in a pre-conference to a symposium on digestive physiology in pigs held in Colorado, USA in May. The 12th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs will... (Continue reading)
Gillespie leads Marketing & Communications team at the National Swine Registry
The National Swine Registry (NSR) welcomes Jen Gillespie as the Director of Marketing & Communications. In this position, Gillespie will oversee the communications division of the NSR, including production of Seedstock EDGE. Additionally, Gillespie will handle media and public... (Continue reading)
Land O’Lakes Named One Of “America’s Greatest Brands”
Land O’Lakes, Inc., a national, farmer-owned food and agricultural cooperative, is featured in the new issue of America’s Greatest Brands – an annual publication that features the most respected brands in the United States. The ninth edition of the America’s... (Continue reading)
Cargill reports second-quarter fiscal 2012 earnings
Written on 11 Jan, 2012 at 6:54 in Featured Pork Ohio Stories, Featured Swine News, Minnesota Pork Producers Featured Stories, Swine News | Comments
Cargill today reported $100 million in earnings from continuing operations in the fiscal 2012 second quarter ended Nov. 30, 2011, an 88 percent decrease from $832 million in the same period a year ago. In the first six months, earnings... (Continue reading)
U.S. agrees to import Brazilian pork; authorizes Santa Catarina state
Written on 11 Jan, 2012 at 6:49 in Swine News | Comments
The U.S. agreed yesterday to import pork products from Brazil, the Brazilian Minister of AgricultureMendes Ribeiro Filho said yesterday in a press release. The USDA has authorized six processing plants in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina to export their... (Continue reading)
Brandon Mayor Calls for Provincial Action to Ensure Adequate Hog Supplies
Farmscape for January 11, 2012 (Episode 4058) The Mayor of Brandon is urging the Manitoba government to take steps that will ensure the province’s pork processors are able to access the supplies of hogs necessary to maintain the viability... (Continue reading)
Anderson joins National Swine Registry as field representative
The National Swine Registry is pleased to announce the hire of a new field representative. Brian Anderson of Caney, Kan., will promote the purebred use of Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire swine, as well as provide technical assistance to breeders... (Continue reading)
Godwin to retire as president of Smithfield’s Murphy-Brown unit this summer
Written on 10 Jan, 2012 at 7:19 in Swine News | Comments
Jerry Godwin will retire as president of the Murphy-Brown division of Smithfield Foods Inc., effective July 31, after more than 10 years in the position.... (Continue reading)
Key NASS Survey Period Begins Soon
Written on 10 Jan, 2012 at 7:18 in Featured Indiana Pork Producers Stories, Minnesota Pork Producers Featured Stories, Swine News | Comments
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will spend the next several months contacting farmers and ranchers across the nation to conduct the Agricultural Resource Management Survey. The survey’s results will serve as a baseline for numerous federal policies and programs... (Continue reading)
USDA to close 259 offices in nationwide overhaul
Written on 10 Jan, 2012 at 7:16 in Swine News | Comments
USDA late Monday released what it calls its Blueprint for Stronger Service, a widely anticipated overhaul of the agency’s operations, which among other changes will close 259 domestic offices, facilities and labs across the country and seven foreign offices. The... (Continue reading)
Attend the Oklahoma Pork Congress 2012
Written on 10 Jan, 2012 at 7:10 in Swine News | Comments
The date is set, the venue and speaker are scheduled and the Sheraton is awaiting your call for reservations. So make your plans now to join in the conversation at the annual Oklahoma Pork Congress on Friday, March 16, 2012 at... (Continue reading)
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