Monthly Cold Storage Supportive to Meat Complex
By Dennis Smith
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
GRAINS:
Wheat futures are stretching their legs this morning, moving up to a one-month high. There’s some moisture for wheat country in the 6 to 10-day. However, the market is reacting...
Quickly incorporating manure, particularly through low-disturbance injection, can dramatically increase the value of manure nitrogen.
A dragline manure injection toolbar applying manure to a grass hay field. Credit: Charlie White
Manure is a valuable source of the macronutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus,...
As 2021 winds down, it’s time to think of next year–thus, My Top 8 Wish List for 2022.
1. Farming
This is a big topic. I know I can’t do it justice but I will try to sum up a few...
Although my newsletters don't always come on a strict schedule, it's always because I strive to provide genuine thoughts and insights. This approach has been the essence of my Column in Pig Progress for years. Writing as Casey, not...
Someone turned on the water spigot and forgot to turn it off. I am always nervous talking about not wanting more rain right now because more times than not, it comes back to haunt us in July. But ....
Well, September is upon us. All you hear from others is “where did the summer go?” I feel the same way. Have I been cheated or am I too oblivious to understand how fast time goes by? Probably a...
Reprinted from PigHealthToday.com
Sow lameness continues to trouble hog operations in the US, causing high numbers of involuntary removals from herds. These expensive sow removals can be reduced by identifying lameness issues early and addressing equipment hazards that lead to...
Disease does not stop at the sow farm; biosecurity protocols are beneficial in protecting our pigs when implemented in wean-to-finish sites. A helpful strategy to apply biosecurity is to remember the 5 P’s: Pigs, People, Products, Property, and Pests....
Tuesday October 29, 2024
GRAINS:
Wheat is higher with the first ratings of the winter wheat crop not good. The crop is rated just 38% good to excellent against a historical average of 53%. However, good rain is expected in the...
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Thursday March 18, 2021
LEAN HOGS:
Weekly pork export sales were solid at 39,700 MT, up 5% from the 4-week average. The largest buyers were Mexico, China and Japan. Shipments were stellar at 40,600 MT, also up...