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North Carolina pork industry’s annual conference to be held in Raleigh

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Written on 2 Feb, 2012 at 7:25 in Swine News | Comments
North Carolina pork industry's annual conference to be held in Raleigh

The North Carolina pork industry’s annual statewide conference is scheduled for Feb. 2 and Feb. 3 in Raleigh and will feature the presentation of several awards, including an industry Hall of Fame induction. The NC Pork Conference, with all educational... (Continue reading)

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Morrell has a new bacon product

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Written on 2 Feb, 2012 at 7:24 in Swine News | Comments
Morrell has a new bacon product

John Morrell has introduced a lower-sodium bacon product to its line of naturally smoked bacon, the company said in a news release. The new product has 50 percent less sodium then Morrell’s regular bacon offering, and 20 percent less sodium... (Continue reading)

AMIF sets workshop on ammonia refrigeration safety

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Written on 2 Feb, 2012 at 7:23 in Swine News | Comments
AMIF sets workshop on ammonia refrigeration safety

The American Meat Institute Foundation’s 2012 Conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment will be held March 14-15, at the Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. with a pre-conference workshop on ammonia refrigeration safety. Attendees at the pre-conference... (Continue reading)

Nebraska, Iowa bills aimed at activists

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Written on 2 Feb, 2012 at 7:19 in Latest Iowa Pork Producers News, Latest Nebraska Pork News, Swine News | Comments
Nebraska, Iowa bills aimed at activists

Legislation introduced in both the Iowa and Nebraska legislatures would make it more difficult for animal rights activists to conduct hidden-camera investigations. Iowa’s measure would make it illegal to take a job or gain access to an animal facility under... (Continue reading)

Hormel to cease use of sow gestation crates by 2017

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Written on 2 Feb, 2012 at 7:17 in Featured Swine News, Latest Pork Ohio News, Nebraska Pork Producers Featured Stories, Swine News | Comments
Hormel to cease use of sow gestation crates by 2017

Hormel Foods will end the use of sow gestation crates by 2017, the company’s chief executive told attendees at its annual meeting on Tuesday, according to a report by the Austin (Minn.) Daily Herald. Jeff Ettinger said Hormel currently uses... (Continue reading)

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New Technologies Improve Ability to Diagnose and Track Swine Diseases

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Written on 2 Feb, 2012 at 6:46 in Latest Western Canada News, Swine News | Comments
New Technologies Improve Ability to Diagnose and Track Swine Diseases

Farmscape for February 2, 2012   (Episode 4077) A Southern Manitoba swine veterinarian foresees a greater reliance on new technology to diagnose and track the movement of swine diseases in Canada. Thanks to a stepped up focus on biosecurity the... (Continue reading)

TOPIGS Canada Inc. Announces New Business Development Representative

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Written on 1 Feb, 2012 at 10:05 in Latest Eastern Canada News, Latest Western Canada News, Swine News | Comments
TOPIGS Canada Inc. Announces New Business Development Representative

Key appointment enhances TOPIGS Canada Sales & Service team   Winnipeg, January 31, 2012.  TOPIGS Canada announced today that Fred Coykendall has joined its staff as Business Development Representative.  Fred is currently based in central Alberta.  In his new role,... (Continue reading)

Pork companies respond to HSUS allegations

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Written on 1 Feb, 2012 at 9:51 in Swine News | Comments
Pork companies respond to HSUS allegations

Seaboard Foods Inc. and Prestage Farms Inc. said a video that the Humane Society of the United States released Tuesday to expose alleged abuse of pigs on their farms in Oklahoma rather affirms their commitment to proper and humane treatment of... (Continue reading)

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K-State Swine Profitability Conference To Address Land-Based Systems, Price Outlook

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Written on 1 Feb, 2012 at 9:47 in Swine News | Comments
K-State Swine Profitability Conference To Address Land-Based Systems, Price Outlook

Information about the latest trends and research focused on staying competitive in the swine industry will take center stage at Kansas State University’s 2012 Swine Profitability Conference on Tues., Feb. 28. The conference will be held in the K-State Union’s... (Continue reading)

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Attend the Alltech International Animal Health & Nutrition Symposium

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Written on 1 Feb, 2012 at 9:46 in Featured Swine News, Swine News | Comments
Attend the Alltech International Animal Health & Nutrition Symposium

May 20 – May 23, 2012 Lexington, Kentucky, USA Alltech’s 28th Annual International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium The 2012 Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium will focus on the SMART Revolution – springing from SMART ideas, SMART  industry leaders, SMART... (Continue reading)

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H@ms Marketing Services to Rebate 80 Percent of 2011 Marketing Fees

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Written on 1 Feb, 2012 at 9:44 in Featured Western Canada Stories, Swine News | Comments
H@ms Marketing Services to Rebate 80 Percent of 2011 Marketing Fees

Farmscape for February 1, 2012   (Episode 4076) H@ms Marketing Services has announced it will be rebating 80 percent of the marketing fees paid by its member pork producers during 2011. H@ms Marketing Services is a producer owned cooperative that... (Continue reading)

The Global Compound Feed Market is Expected to Attain a Market Size of USD 308.5 Billion by 2017

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Written on 1 Feb, 2012 at 9:43 in Swine News | Comments
The Global Compound Feed Market is Expected to Attain a Market Size of USD 308.5 Billion by 2017

“Compound Feed Market and Feed Additives Market: Global Analysis and Forecast (2007 – 2017)”, the Global Compound Feed Market is estimated to be USD 257 billion in 2012 and expected to reach USD 380.5 billion in 2017 at a CAGR... (Continue reading)

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Study Shows Impacts of Canadian Ethanol Policy on Canada’s Livestock and Meat Industry

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Written on 1 Feb, 2012 at 9:41 in Featured Eastern Canada Stories, Latest Western Canada News, Swine News | Comments
Study Shows Impacts of Canadian Ethanol Policy on Canada’s Livestock and Meat Industry

A study from the George Morris Centre (www.georgemorris.org) demonstrates that the growth of ethanol production in Canada has had negative economic consequences for the livestock and meat industry. The Canadian Meat Council partnered with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and the... (Continue reading)

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