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Stu Ellis Farmgate Blog, Who Is Winning The Food Fight? May 17th 2012
Written on 17 May, 2012 at 6:00 in Commentaries | Comments
Stu Ellis, formerly with University of Illinois Extension, serves as the Farmgateblog.com blogger and editor. Ellis has been a presence in Illinois agriculture for more than thirty years and he brings an impressive array of credentials to his new position.... (Continue reading)
Reach Out and Speak Up By: Brandi Buzzard, May 16th 2012
By: Brandi Buzzard By this point in time, we are all aware of the devastating impact that social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and You Tube can have on the agriculture industry. For example, Twitter has over 140,000,000 worldwide... (Continue reading)
Brad Forkner, Nutrient Management Specialist: Middle Of May, Get On Schedule To Feed Away Some Problems? May 15th 2012
Written on 15 May, 2012 at 7:32 in Commentaries, Illinois Pork Commentaries, Ohio Pork Commentaries | Comments
From flowers and asparagus to wheat heading, things are happening earlier this year. Is this from my slower response time like everything else, because I am getting older or is this the new normal? Saw wheat combined this week in... (Continue reading)
Rebecca Barton, From Barton Hog Farm in Homer Michigan, Should we be Anti Antibiotic?
Written on 15 May, 2012 at 5:53 in Commentaries | Comments
Today while at work I read a lot of information about the FDA encouraging drug companies to relabel feed used animal antibiotics so they can not be used as a growth enhancer for animals. To be honest, I really don’t... (Continue reading)
Mike Brumm Commentary, China’s impact on US agriculture is growing May 15th 2012
The World Pork Expo is in Des Moines on June 6-8. While it is the major equipment and allied industry show for US producers, it is growing in importance to the international production community. Each year sees growth in the... (Continue reading)
George Charbonneau DVM, Southwest Vets, Mycoplasma Hyosynoviae Problems Persist
M y c o p l a s m a hyosynoviae has continued to be a clinically significant d i s e a s e . The organism is thought to be trans-mitted vertically from gilts and sows to their... (Continue reading)
Nancy Lidster DNL Farms, Pig Handling – Changing Your Ways, May 14th 2012
Written on 14 May, 2012 at 6:01 in Commentaries, Illinois Pork Commentaries, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
This week’s blog is by Don Lidster. Nancy was on the road this week until Friday night, had a Karate Tournament Saturday and we were volunteering at our Community Hall on Sunday for Mother’s Day Brunch so... (Continue reading)
Ron Plain Hog Outlook, University of Illinois, May 14th 2012
Written on 14 May, 2012 at 5:59 in Commentaries | Comments
U.S. pork exports during March totaled 486.6 million pounds, up 6.9% from February, but 0.8% lower than in March 2011. There is a lot of concern that exports to China will drop sharply this year; they have declined each month... (Continue reading)
Steve Malakowsky Hog Blog from AgStar Financial, May 11th 2012
Your AgStar FSO Steve Malakowsky Email: Steve.Malakowsky@AgStar.com Phone: 507-381-4505 AgStar Client Services: 1-866-577-1831 Vice President of Agri-Business Capital Steve has been working for AgStar since 1997 as an Analyst working with Swine clients. His current position is working as a... (Continue reading)
Stu Eliis Farmgate Commentary, Market Anticipating Bearish Numbers In USDA May Supply-Demand Report
Written on 10 May, 2012 at 5:45 in Commentaries | Comments
Stu Ellis, formerly with University of Illinois Extension, serves as the Farmgateblog.com blogger and editor. Ellis has been a presence in Illinois agriculture for more than thirty years and he brings an impressive array of credentials to his new position.... (Continue reading)
Nancy Lidster, DNL Farms: The Push Against Sow Gestation Stalls, May 8th 2012
There’s a lot of buzz in the North American pig industry about recent calls for suppliers of meat to McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King and other, to phase out all but selected use of sow gestation stalls by 2017. Many... (Continue reading)
Mike Brumm Commentary, New Barn Ventilation Details, May 8th 2012
I’m getting quite a few requests for ventilation details on new double-wide tunnel wean-finish or grow-finish facilities. In addition, I’ve reviewed the ventilation system as installed at quite a few sites in recent weeks. Unfortunately, the many builders and facility... (Continue reading)
Nathan Smith, from Kansas Smith Farms: Have you checked your Water nipples today?
Written on 8 May, 2012 at 5:43 in Commentaries | Comments
Have you checked your nipples today? I have not seen that on the cover of National Hog Farmer yet. I have walked into way to many houses with plugged nipples, lower water pressure, someone forgot to turn the water valve... (Continue reading)
Recent Posts
- Stu Ellis Farmgate Blog, Who Is Winning The Food Fight? May 17th 2012
- Reach Out and Speak Up By: Brandi Buzzard, May 16th 2012
- Brad Forkner, Nutrient Management Specialist: Middle Of May, Get On Schedule To Feed Away Some Problems? May 15th 2012
- Rebecca Barton, From Barton Hog Farm in Homer Michigan, Should we be Anti Antibiotic?
- Mike Brumm Commentary, China’s impact on US agriculture is growing May 15th 2012
- George Charbonneau DVM, Southwest Vets, Mycoplasma Hyosynoviae Problems Persist
- Nancy Lidster DNL Farms, Pig Handling – Changing Your Ways, May 14th 2012
- Ron Plain Hog Outlook, University of Illinois, May 14th 2012
- Steve Malakowsky Hog Blog from AgStar Financial, May 11th 2012
- Stu Eliis Farmgate Commentary, Market Anticipating Bearish Numbers In USDA May Supply-Demand Report
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