Pork Business
A lung tissue from a U.S. pig revealed the the first known detection of canine parvovirus 2 after diagnostic laboratory sequencing in October 2020. This unexpected detection spurred further research funded by SHIC.
Although the June Hogs and Pigs Report came in close to analysts’ expectations and was a “neutral report” in the market, Altin Kalo said it does provide hints into supplies and pricing down the road.
Wednesday’s Quarterly USDA Hogs and Pigs Report confirmed continued contraction of the U.S. swine herd.
Does reducing or eliminating trace mineral supplementation during finishing impact overall performance? South Dakota State University evaluated feeding a commercial trace mineral premix on grow-finish pig performance.
Strong basis bids are sparking questions about the reality of corn supplies and issues in getting grain to areas of the country that need it. Analysts are watching USDA’s Grain Stocks report this week for answers.
Live From Pork Week - PIC’s Stacey Voight, Technical Services North America
Over 1,250 poll responses reveal the least favorite job you had as a kid likely centered around weeds and rocks.
Reducing piglet mortality is one of the “low hanging fruits” in swine production, says Dalton Obermier, PhD student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He’s optimistic technology will help the industry get there.
After the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab identified a new virus in the genus Morbillivirus from 22 pig fetuses originating in Mexico in 2020, SHIC funded a study to determine if the virus is in the U.S.
As countries close down operating nuclear power plants, John Phipps says it’s clear the decision to overstate the minuscule risks- and assume greener power sources would be there to replace them -was wildly inaccurate.
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Four economists take a look at the issues most likely to spark attention in the upcoming USDA Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report to be released on June 29.
Can cultivated meat be “exercised”? Deep-tech food company MeaTech 3D Ltd. thinks so.
British officials on Friday ruled out a suspected case of foot and mouth disease in the rural eastern English county of Norfolk.
In recent years, pork producers in the Americas have seen major changes in the marketplace. One of the most prominent changes is a shift in focus to rising foreign markets, especially in Asia.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 6,449 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $66.87, up $1.44 per head from last week.
UNL researchers found that planting, harvest and calving season shave off 28 minutes of a farmer’s sleep each night, while fewer than 7.5 hours increases their risk of injury by 61%.
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The U.S. Solicitor General and the attorneys general from 26 states are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that upheld California’s novel Proposition 12.
Last week, hot and dry weather fueled commodity markets. This week, the change in the weather forecast, as well as growing concerns about a recession, spurred market speculators to sell.
Causing $2.5 billion in damage each year among other risks and concerns, the feral hog population in the U.S. remains at the forefront of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
China’s soymeal inventories have tripled in the last three months as large volumes of soybeans arrived in the country where demand for the animal feed ingredient is weak, analysts and traders said.
What’s behind the new look of the National Pork Producers Council? NPPC president Terry Wolters and NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys shed light on why this isn’t just another campaign.
You are what you “think” you eat. A new study says that may not be a good thing for most Americans.
The move is contingent on legislative action, which would temporarily lift the 18.3 cents tax per gallon on gasoline and 24 cents tax per gallon on diesel during the summer months.
What advantages or disadvantages are there to leasing farm equipment? John Phipps walks through the many pertinent factors to making this decision, including current red-hot used equipment values and interest rates.
Kellogg Co’s plan to spin off and potentially sell its profitable MorningStar Farms vegetarian patties and plant-based meat business could shake up the frozen aisle in grocery stores.
Four economists take a look at the issues most likely to spark attention in the upcoming USDA Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report to be released on June 29.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is offering up to $24.5 million in funds for projects that can advance animal disease preparedness and response through its Farm Bill animal health programs.