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State of Missouri to fine for illegal entry into pig facilities
Written on 4 May, 2012 at 6:05 in Swine News | Comments
A senate committee of the state of Missouri seems poised to recommend a bill that, if passed, would allow prosecution of those who would gain unlawful access to an agricultural facility and those who would record and disseminate pictures or... (Continue reading)
1st Qtr: Pfizer’s Sales Decline 7%, Net Income Drops 19%
Written on 4 May, 2012 at 6:00 in Swine News | Comments
To read entire report, click here. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today reported financial results for first-quarter 2012. First-quarter 2012 revenues were $15.4 billion, a decrease of 7% compared with $16.5 billion in the year-ago quarter, which reflects an operational decline... (Continue reading)
AGree Unveils Its Vision For The Global Food And Agriculture System
Written on 4 May, 2012 at 5:57 in Swine News | Comments
Today, at a panel discussion, AGree, an initiative designed to inform and address food and agriculture policy issues through the direct engagement of diverse groups, unveiled its vision for the global food and agriculture system in 2030 and strategies to... (Continue reading)
Sara Lee posts net loss, but meat sales edge up
Sara Lee Corp. posted a net loss for the third quarter, hurt by costs linked to the planned spinoff of its coffee and tea business, but said sales rose in its North American meats business. Reported net sales for North... (Continue reading)
National Biosecurity Training Program Participation Exceeds Expectations
Farmscape for May 4, 2012 (Episode 4143) The Canadian Swine Health Board’s biosecurity coordinator for Manitoba reports participation among the province’s pork producers in the National Biosecurity Training Program has exceeded all expectations. The National Biosecurity Training Program is... (Continue reading)
North Carolina Porkline Newsletter, May 2012
Written on 3 May, 2012 at 8:27 in Swine News | Comments
Links of Interest NC Pork Council Previous Porkline Issues NC General Assembly National Pork Producers Council National Pork Board The Food Effect The Food Effect Video: Growing up Hungry In This Issue Pork Producers Elected to Cape Fear Farm Credit BOD... (Continue reading)
BIOMIN Mycotoxin Survey Program 2011
Written on 3 May, 2012 at 8:25 in Swine News | Comments
This comprehensive survey documents the occurrence of mycotoxins in samples taken throughout 2011 in different regions. One thing remains clear – the global prevalence of mycotoxins in a range of common feed commodities underscores the need for quality feed management... (Continue reading)
Gevo, Land O’Lakes Purina To Develop Upgrades To Ethanol Byproducts For Feed
Written on 3 May, 2012 at 6:31 in Swine News | Comments
Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading renewable chemicals and next generation biofuels company, announced the continuation and expansion of its relationship with Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, Inc., a national, farmer-owned and agricultural cooperative.... (Continue reading)
Invention spotlight: PRRS vaccine
Minnesota vies with North Carolina as the second-largest producer of pork in the United States. In the 1980s, a swift and deadly virus threatened to decimate the swine population of North America and Europe. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) causes... (Continue reading)
Zhongpin revenue grows more than 50 percent
Written on 3 May, 2012 at 6:22 in Swine News | Comments
Zhongpin Inc. reported Wednesday that its annual sales revenues grew by 54 percent to $1.45 billion, with chilled and prepared pork products registering increases in both average prices and tonnage, while frozen pork sales increased in price on slightly lower... (Continue reading)
Q1 earnings for Maple Leaf down 20 percent
Written on 3 May, 2012 at 6:15 in Featured Swine News, Featured Western Canada Stories, Latest Eastern Canada News, Swine News | Comments
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. reported Wednesday that its adjusted operating earnings for the first quarter fell 20 percent to $40.5 million. Net earnings for the first quarter were $800,000, compared to $10.5 million in the first quarter last year. “Our... (Continue reading)
Financial support available for swine externships
Written on 3 May, 2012 at 6:10 in Swine News | Comments
The AASV Foundation encourages veterinary students with an interest in swine medicine to gain extra-curricular, “hands-on” experience working with swine practitioners in a private practice or production company. The foundation’s swine externship grant program, now in its eleventh year, provides... (Continue reading)
Canadian Swine Health Board Issues Swine Health Awareness Bulletin
Written on 3 May, 2012 at 5:39 in Featured Eastern Canada Stories, Latest Western Canada News, Swine News | Comments
Farmscape for May 3, 2012 (Episode 4142) The Canadian Swine Health Board has issued a Swine Health Awareness Bulletin aimed at familiarizing pork producers with the symptoms of brachyspira. Brachyspira is a family of bacteria that causes swine dysentery. In... (Continue reading)
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