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Olymel to relocate workers in wake of plant fire
Olymel L.P. is relocating about 180 workers who were displaced when a fire at a bacon plant earlier this month significantly damaged the facility in Princeville, Quebec. The company plans to offer the affected employees the chance to work at... (Continue reading)
HSUS secures Denny’s cooperation on gestation stall policy
The Humane Society of the United States has announced that Denny’s has agreed to “work with its suppliers” to eliminate from its supply chain any pork from pigs kept in gestation crates. “Denny’s takes its role as a responsible corporate... (Continue reading)
Country of Origin Labelling: Potential Trade Barrier of Choice
Written on 16 May, 2012 at 5:36 in Featured Western Canada Stories, Latest Eastern Canada News, Swine News | Comments
Farmscape for May 16, 2012 (Episode 4151) A Canadian based international trade lawyer suggests Country of Origin Labelling has the potential to become one of the non-tariff barriers to trade if choice in the future. Earlier this month the... (Continue reading)
Iowa Pork Producers Association Increases Support For ISU Agriculture Student Learning Center
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has increased its support for a new student learning facility at Iowa State University. The association’s $400,000 gift commitment – half announced last fall and the other half approved by the IPPA board in... (Continue reading)
FFA Names 50 Individuals As The 2012 New Century Farmers
Written on 15 May, 2012 at 6:10 in Swine News | Comments
The National FFA Organization has selected 50 outstanding young people to participate in the 2012 New Century Farmer program. This exclusive, highly competitive program develops young men and women committed to pursuing a career in production agriculture. Participants representing 24... (Continue reading)
Proper Injection-Site Protocols to Prevent Violative Residues in Sows
Written on 15 May, 2012 at 6:08 in Swine News | Comments
Using proper injection techniques will help increase product efficacy and absorption, while reducing injection-site reactions, broken needles and residues. If correct dosage of a product is more than 10 milliliters, as indicated by the label or as directed by a... (Continue reading)
Brazil pork exports down 3.5% in rev., 4.8% in avg. price for Jan-Apr
Written on 15 May, 2012 at 5:58 in Swine News | Comments
Brazil’s pork exports dropped in April in both volume and revenue sales compared to the same month a year ago, and sales abroad for January through April have fallen 3.5 percent in revenue and 4.8 percent in average price from... (Continue reading)
Manitoba Pork Producers Urge U.S. to Amend COOL to Comply with Trade Obligations
Farmscape for May 15, 2012 (Episode 4150) Manitoba Pork Council is hoping the U.S. will make the changes to Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling needed to bring it into compliance with its international trade obligations. Last November the World... (Continue reading)
Now Fostera™ PCV offers flexible dosing to help prevent PCV2 viremia
Written on 14 May, 2012 at 17:20 in Iowa Pork Producers Featured Stories, Latest Indiana Pork Producers News, Latest Pork Ohio News, Minnesota Pork Producers Featured Stories, Nebraska Pork Producers Featured Stories, Swine News | Comments
Now offering a high standard in protocol flexibility, Fostera™ PCV is the only PCV vaccine that can be incorporated into vaccination programs using either two doses or one to help prevent Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) viremia and help control... (Continue reading)
Registration Now Open for 2012 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open
Sponsorships and golf registrations are now being accepted for the 2012 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open. The annual event, set for Tuesday, July 24, at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, benefits the Lauren L. Christian Endowment, which provides financial... (Continue reading)
Land O’Lakes Purina Feed Launches Feeding for 30TM Program
Industry-wide initiative highlights need for attention on sow nutrition and management in the U.S. swine sector. This week, as part of an ongoing commitment to animal nutrition, Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, LLC launches an industry initiative – the Feeding for... (Continue reading)
Find Pork Answers Fast with 2012 Quick Facts
Written on 14 May, 2012 at 6:34 in Swine News | Comments
Want to know about the power of pork for healthy eating? Curious about how many meals can be supplied from one pig? Looking for more details about how pork producers are protecting the environment? You can find answers to these... (Continue reading)
Local Illinois pork producer to address progress
Illinois pork production takes center stage on May 21, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Knox County Retired Teachers. Steve Main of Main Hitch Farm in Altona will address the group at noon at the Faith Lutheran Church at... (Continue reading)
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