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Hog Manure Treatment that Works
ATD, the University of British Columbia Chemical Engineering Department and Hipp-Anvil Engineering Ltd. have developed a system for the management of hog manure that is cost-effective, efficient and environmentally friendly. It produces pelleted fertilizer and drinking water. Benefits of the ATD... (Continue reading)
USDA Report Shows Increasing Demand For Ag Science Graduates
Written on 26 Apr, 2012 at 6:16 in Swine News | Comments
An increasing demand for graduates with degrees in agricultural sciences is expected over the next few years, but agricultural technology companies expect a shortfall in qualified applicants, partly due to decreasing research funding and changing demographics. According to USDA data,... (Continue reading)
National Pork Board Reacts to Burger King Announcement
Burger King Corp. announced today that it will begin purchasing pork only from suppliers with documented plans to end their use of gestation stalls for breeding pigs. Burger King states that it will “use its purchasing power to ensure the... (Continue reading)
Use of Social Media Expected to Improve Response to Swine Disease Threats
Farmscape for April 26, 2012 (Episode 4137) The Canadian Swine Health Board says the establishment of a new national communication network for swine veterinarians will speed up the response to health threats within the Canadian swine industry. To address... (Continue reading)
Prairie Swine Centre EZ line: Daily Management of Feed Efficiency
Written on 25 Apr, 2012 at 13:02 in Latest Nebraska Pork News, Latest Pork Illinois News, Latest Western Canada News, Swine News | Comments
Download The Entire Report Daily Management of Feed Efficiency There are numerous management decisions made on a daily basis that can have a significant impact on feed efficiency. Taking a look within your operation, if you could focus your eff... (Continue reading)
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Accepting Applications
Written on 25 Apr, 2012 at 5:58 in Featured Pork Ohio Stories, Latest Nebraska Pork News, Swine News | Comments
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is announcing the release of the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Request for Applications (RFA). The FY 2012 VMLRP application package will be available at http://www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp on Monday, April 16, 2012... (Continue reading)
Kent Nutrition Group Names New Product Manager, Swine & Show Feeds
Aaron Boysen has been promoted to Product Manager, Swine and Show Feeds for Kent Nutrition Group – Feed Division. He has held various sales roles with the company over the last 24 years. Aaron has a degree in Animal Science... (Continue reading)
Mexican pork producers report losses due to U.S. imports
Written on 25 Apr, 2012 at 5:48 in Swine News | Comments
The Mexican state of Querétaro is losing $76,370 per week due to U.S. pork imports coming in large volumes and low prices, said Alejandro Tinoco Ugalde, president of the state’s Association of Pork Producers, according to the Mexican newspaper, Diario... (Continue reading)
Spring Seeding Progress Close to Normal on the Prairies
Farmscape for April 25, 2012 (Episode 4136) The Canadian Wheat Board reports, despite unusually warm March weather, spring seeding is close to on par with normal. It looked like an unusually early spring melt would allow farmers to start... (Continue reading)
Smithfield launches video on feeding the world
Smithfield Foods announced it has launched a new video that talks about what the company, along with others in the pork industry, is doing to help feed the world’s growing population with food that is produced responsibly and sustainably. The... (Continue reading)
JBS cited for more odor violations
Written on 24 Apr, 2012 at 6:11 in Swine News | Comments
The city of Louisville, Ky., has slapped JBS Swift on the wrist again for odor violations at the company’s local pork plant, according to a report by the Courier-Journal. On April 3 the company received a notice from the city’s... (Continue reading)
Farmland, NASCAR legend partner on hunger relief bacon promotion
Written on 24 Apr, 2012 at 6:10 in Swine News | Comments
Farmland Foods announced it would partner with the Richard Petty Motorsports NASCAR team on a promotion that links bacon sales to monetary donations to hunger relief efforts. Farmland will appear on the iconic No. 43 Ford Fusion as the primary... (Continue reading)
EU braces for pork supply, price challenges from sow-stall ban
Written on 24 Apr, 2012 at 6:09 in Swine News | Comments
Pork producers in Europe are bracing for the impacts from a sow-stall ban slated to take effect Jan. 1, 2013. Early indications, according to a British Pig Executive report, are that pork production will decrease by 5 percent to 10... (Continue reading)
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