If pigs are coinfected with other diseases like PRRS, losses can approach 30% to 40%.
ARS scientist's research on the 2009 H1N1 pandemic virus in pigs helped the industry address food-safety concerns in export markets.
Mike Pearson takes a look at the #harvest24 in South America, primarily Argentina and what it has brought producers there.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/farming-business-management/farm-progress-america-april-25-2024
Does lowering semen concentration impact sow performance?
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/livestock-management/sperm-per-dose-how-low-can-we-go-
Evaluating the suitability of emerging technologies.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/livestock-management/a-step-towards-smart-swine-barns
Patient faced heart failure, end-stage kidney disease that required routine dialysis.
Get fans, shutters and other cooling system components ready for hotter temperatures.
Proactive measures keep land, livestock safe; protect province’s pork industry.
Mike Pearson takes a look at Southern Ag Today-- a coalition of 13 universities centered on research their report on the 2023 sugar crop.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/farming-business-management/farm-progress-america-april-24-2024
Comparing within a site or a flow can be helpful, but perspective on how similar swine operations are performing is a crucial piece of the puzzle.
Falling production volumes led plant to operate at only 40% of its operational capacity.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/olymel-to-close-poultry-pork-plant-in-quebec
Higher pork prices, "reform measures" helped slash losses related to hog farming, slaughtering and sales.
Pig Profit Tracker can help producers assess value, performance changes within their operation.
Released on Earth Day, pork producer's report is a reminder of firm's foundational 4P’s—People, Pigs, Planet and Prosperity.
Mike Pearson tells listeners how drivers will save money this summer after the EPA made a decision to grant a waiver so that E-15 can be sold across the nation this summer.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/farming-business-management/farm-progress-america-april-23-2024
Dive into the data, and ask questions — how many pigs were in the trial?
More than 40 finalists for hog production company's prestigious award this year.
In 2023, exports added the equivalent of $63.76 to the price producers received for each hog marketed, accounted for a record 29.6% of total production.
Companies that earned these awards also reported data in 2023 for The Protein PACT.
Mike Pearson takes a look at the Cattle on feed report released Friday after the markets closed for the day showed a much bigger drop in feedlot placements than analysts were anticipating.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/farming-business-management/farm-progress-america-april-22-2024
USDA is forecasting this year’s pork production will be up 2.9% and hog prices will be up 7.5% compared to 2023.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/profits-back-in-the-black
Mike Pearson is talking clean soil, biodiesel and even a look at what’s going on with the apple industry.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/this-week-in-agribusiness-april-20-2024
More than 90% of the lab’s cases come from animals being raised for food, and about 75% of the overall cases are swine.
Pork producer admits to misleading consumers with "Climate-controlled pig" marketing of products.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/danish-crown-to-shutter-slaughter-house-in-denmark
Berg + Schmidt has split the company into the self-reliant divisions of Animal Nutrition, Care Ingredients and Performance Chemicals.
Live Stream Thursday, April 25 at 1 pm CT - What are soybean meal functional compounds and their impact on pig health physiology? Dr. Amy Petry of the University of Missouri shares insight on thi...
Legislative Watch: USTR needs to protect interests of American farmers; Bills to reform trade laws advance in House; Vilsack defends USDA budget to Congress.
Minnesota-based licensed compounding pharmacy provides animal health products and services to the veterinary community, treated over two billion pigs.
LIP also covers losses due to eligible diseases and attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild.
Mike Pearson tells listeners how the USDA NASS has decided to discontinue the release of two reports in what is a consider a vital year in both beef and cotton.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/farming-business-management/farm-progress-america-april-18-2024
Curliss joins organization as vice president of strategic engagement; Zieba, Adams promoted.
In lab experiments, copper shows antimicrobial properties, including against pathogens like Salmonella.
Monegue recently joined firm, supporting the increasing demand for Feed Science Platforms.
Top five picks will be unveiled during National Pork Month in October.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/search-for-iowa-s-best-breaded-pork-tenderloin-begins
Changes proposed are significant and will impact all on some level.
PRRS costs the U.S. pork industry $664 million a year.
Mike Pearson gives listeners an update on cell cultured chicken in the USA.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/farming-business-management/farm-progress-america-april-17-2024
With pork production declining in other regions and U.S. cost structures improving, industry in well-positioned to further capitalize on export markets.
Pork Quality Assurance Plus merges food safety and animal well-being concepts of the original PQA program into three steps.
Lab's technology led to the creation of the McRib Sandwich for McDonalds, development of the Flat Iron Steak.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/loeffel-meat-shoppe-to-celebrate-with-grand-re-opening
Sows were negative for foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever and classical swine fever.
Experts provide nutritional facts, teach consumers to avoid overcooking.
Mike Pearson gives an update on the Smokehouse Creek Fire which devastated the Texas Panhandle destroying homes, farms and ranches.
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/farming-business-management/farm-progress-america-april-16-2024
Sow farms that have the best opportunity for consistent farrowing rates, productivity, will drastically minimize any repeat services in their farms.
Lower interest rates are coming, but the Fed will err on the side of caution.
Company on track to achieve its target to install biogas systems on 90% of finishing farms by 2030.
Elevated levels of sodium can be fatal in chicken; increased levels of calcium and/or phosphorus can reduce feed intake, feed conversion in swine.
dsm-firmenich updated scientific information to support the renewal of 25OHD3 in animal nutrition for poultry, swine and ruminants.
For the pork producer selling his manure, the value of the product to the agronomic community via these credits just went up substantially.
Live Stream Tuesday, April 16 at 1 PM CT: Jamie Burr, chief sustainability officer with the National Pork Board, talks with us about the sustainability story that real data from real farms shows.