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Date: January 9th 2012
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Speakers: Speaker: John McGlone, Swine Researcher, Texas A&M
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Online classes promote world-class pork production
Written on 27 Jan, 2012 at 7:02 in Swine News | Comments
Source: Fort Dodge Messenger Pork producers and people interested in pursuing careers in the pork industry don’t have to go to the Iowa State University campus to receive undergraduate training in swine science, thanks to the popular Swine Science Online... (Continue reading)
Pork tenderloin gets nod from Heart Association
Written on 27 Jan, 2012 at 7:01 in Swine News | Comments
The American Heart Association has certified pork tenderloin as a heart healthy food, the National Pork Board announced. The move puts the AHA’s heart-check mark on tenderloin packaging, so health-conscious consumers can easily identify it as a meal choice that... (Continue reading)
Smithfield wants to give consumers a vacation or kitchen upgrade
Written on 27 Jan, 2012 at 6:59 in Swine News | Comments
Consumers who purchase specially marked packages of Smithfield Bacon between now and April 1 are eligible for prizes including a $10,000 Caribbean vacation and a $5,000 kitchen upgrade. Smithfield Foods announced the bacon loyalty promotion is available on Smithfield Regular,... (Continue reading)
Iowa Pork Industry Center to Offer PQA Plus Advisor Training Program
Written on 27 Jan, 2012 at 6:48 in Featured Swine News, Iowa Pork Producers Featured Stories, Swine News | Comments
Veterinarians and others in Iowa’s pork industry have the opportunity to become Pork Quality Assurance Plus®Advisors under the National Pork Board’s PQA Plus program. The certification process requires attendance at a daylong training session and passing an exam at the... (Continue reading)
New Biosecurity Tools Expected to Provide Defense Against Re-emergence of Swine Dysentery
Written on 27 Jan, 2012 at 6:43 in Swine News | Comments
Farmscape for January 27, 2012 (Episode 4073) The Chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board is confident new tools developed in response to porcine circovirus will help pork producers contend with the re-emergence of swine dysentery. Swine dysentery, a... (Continue reading)
COWBOY™ 50cc Pistol-Grip Syringe Now Available from SyrVet
Written on 26 Jan, 2012 at 8:10 in Swine News | Comments
Finally, an accurate pistol-grip syringe at a cost-effective price! Leading livestock products supplier SyrVet, Inc. announces a new product in their line of reusable syringes, the COWBOY™ 50cc Pistol-Grip Syringe. Durability tested, yet economically designed, this sturdy and lightweight syringe... (Continue reading)
AFBF Urges Congress to Reject Antibiotic Restrictions
Written on 26 Jan, 2012 at 7:29 in Swine News | Comments
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging congressional members to oppose legislation that would restrict the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry. In letters to Senate and House members, AFBF said the legislation would handicap veterinarians and farmers in... (Continue reading)
JBS USA ups bond issuance after demand skyrockets in first week
Written on 26 Jan, 2012 at 7:28 in Swine News | Comments
JBS SA said Wednesday that its U.S. subsidiaries have increased the amount of bonds they will issue from US$400 million to US$700 million in aggregate, due to strong market demand since the offer was first announced on Jan. 18. Demand... (Continue reading)
Novus International, Inc. Receives Arts and Education Council’s 2012 ‘Corporate Support of the Arts’ Award
Written on 26 Jan, 2012 at 7:25 in Swine News | Comments
Novus International, Inc. was selected by the Arts and Education Council to receive its prestigious Corporate Support of the Arts Award, given annually to one organization that demonstrates a true commitment to the local arts community. Novus has committed its time, resources and... (Continue reading)
More job reductions, realignments possible at USDA: Vilsack
Written on 26 Jan, 2012 at 7:23 in Swine News | Comments
As the USDA’s Blueprint for Stronger Service is rolled out over the coming year, it may mean “additional early retirement opportunities based on workforce alignment” and “additional restructuring of organizational charts” internally, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a conference... (Continue reading)
AMI to co-locate with IPE in 2013
Written on 26 Jan, 2012 at 7:19 in Swine News | Comments
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) have signed an agreement with the American Meat Institute (AMI) to co-locate the AMI tradeshow with the IPE/IFE in Atlanta, annually in January, starting in 2013. The... (Continue reading)
Finalists Selected for Taste of Elegance
Finalists Selected for Twenty-Fourth Annual Taste of Elegance Contest LANCASTER, WI- Eight chefs from throughout the state of Wisconsin have been selected to compete in the 2012 Wisconsin’s Taste of Elegance contest, which will be held at the Kalahari Resort... (Continue reading)
Solid-Liquid Manure Separation Allows Improved Management of Livestock Manure Nutrients
Farmscape for January 26, 2012 (Episode 4072) The Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative says solid-liquid manure separation offers the opportunity to better match the application of livestock manure nutrients to the needs of crops. The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute... (Continue reading)
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