In the ongoing pursuit of more sustainable and efficient swine production, researchers, including a dedicated team at Kansas State University, are honing in on nitrogen levels in pig diets to optimize animal health and reduce environmental impacts. Fine-tuning nitrogen...
Large litters presuppose that the milk glands are functional at farrowing. It is annoying when a sow farrows many good piglets but cannot nurse all her piglets because of non-functional milk glands. Research shows that this is not an...
Abstract
Visceral cysticercosis, caused by Taenia hydatigena, is an uncommon parasitic condition in swine that presents significant implications for both animal health and food safety. This paper describes a rare case of visceral cysticercosis in a Kunekune sow, detailing the...
Manitoba Pork’s Director of Swine Health, Jenelle Hamblin, reports that the province’s Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) Elimination Plan is progressing as intended, despite the first confirmed case of PED in Manitoba in 2024.
The case, identified in a finisher barn...
Smithfield Culinary made waves when it introduced Smithfield® Select Fully Cooked Bacon, a product designed to revolutionize operations for foodservice providers. While the launch was a game-changer, its relevance has only grown in today’s fast-paced foodservice environment, where efficiency...
About the Guest
Steve Malakowsky is the Director of Swine Lending at Compeer Financial. He started as an analyst in 1997 working with swine clients and today leads the Swine Sales team for Compeer. Steve is rooted in the industry,...
In the latest episode of SwineTime, host Dr. Spencer Wayne sits down with Dr. Joel Nerem from PIPESTONE and Nikki Stolberg from New Roots Haiti, an organization doing incredible work to improve the lives of people in and around...
The ongoing expansion of recombinant African Swine Fever (ASF) Genotype I/II strains is causing significant concern across the global pork industry. Recent detections in Asia and the Russian Far East have raised red flags about the effectiveness of current...
Coleman All Natural Meats, a leader in premium, all-natural pork products, has unveiled two new additions to its Rope Sausage lineup: Smoked Pork Sausage and Andouille Sausage. These flavorful offerings are crafted with Heritage Duroc pork and are naturally...
USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income (NCFI), defined as gross cash income minus cash expenses, to decrease by $5.7 billion (3.5 percent) to $158.8 billion in 2024. This would come after NCFI decreased $58.3...