Last time, I talked about why some companies are concerned about trying to develop young teams.
This time, I’m going to highlight someone in the swine industry who is doing a great job in developing young teams.
Springer Family Foods
Springer Family...
I have been pondering this subject for quite some time. I remember not long ago when no one talked about mental health (and especially rural mental health). But, the great news is we are hearing and learning more about...
Dr. Bret Marsh, Indiana State Veterinarian, spoke about the threat of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak in the United States at the Four Star Veterinary Service Pork Industry Conference held in Fort Wayne, Indiana in mid-September.
“This is about...
Looking at the swine industry and where is stands today, there is little incentive to expand your operations. The financial indicators are not present to provide the opportunity for pork producers to expand. The industry is current projecting modest...
Monday, December 12, 2022
GRAINS:
Soybeans are lower with meal and bean oil also lower. Factors influencing the selling are rain in Argentina over the weekend and weakness, substantial weakness in veg oils across the globe. Veg oil in Asia is lower and values...
Hybrid rye has been gaining traction as an alternative feed stuff in the upper Midwest. Compared to conventional rye, the hybrid varieties have shown to be better yielding, less susceptible to ergot (a grain fungus) and more drought tolerant....
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
GRAINS:
If someone were to put my feet to the fire, I’d have to say that bean oil just bottomed out. Cash veg oil prices were sharply higher in Europe yesterday. Last night palm oil cash and futures finished...
In response to relatively stronger net farm incomes, U.S. farm sector capital expenditures have increased dramatically in the last three years. In 2019, farm sector capital expenditures were approximately $30.1 billion. The forecasted value for 2022 is $44.2 billion....
Source: Wisconsin State Farmer
The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) plan for supporting veterinary antimicrobial stewardship will be fully implemented in 2023 when all remaining over-the-counter (OTC) antibiotics are switched to prescription-only status.
The medically important antibiotics (used by humans...
I had the opportunity to travel to New Orleans a few weeks ago for the American Agricultural Law Association’s (AALA) annual symposium. I have to say, I’m not a fan of the city. The food was great, and the...