Tag: swine
Ag economist: This isn’t the year to think about expanding hog...
Delayed planting has increased corn and meal prices, raising concerns that hog production costs will not drop as much as anticipated.
Pork producers reaffirm industry support for choice on sow housing
DES MOINES, Iowa — At the National Pork Industry Forum, pork producers approved a resolution reaffirming the industry’s position that producers should be able...
Sluggish exports, sequestration are threatening pork price recovery
The current U.S. pork industry outlook suggests it will be late summer before hog producers see break-even conditions.
Wildmans bring transparency to swine industry
Ohio swine farm moving toward more transparency, greater efficiency as a feeder-only operation.
Ohio FFA’er, Garrit Sproull, wins national swine production award
This Harrison Central graduate won the 2012 National FFA Swine Production Entrepreneurship award for his swine farrowing and club pig enterprise.
Scientists use new method to help reduce piglet mortality
To help increase the survival of newborn piglets, USDA scientists have developed a new method that predicts animals' mortality and nursing ability.
West Virginia school’s swine program makes best of Berkshires
From last place to first, students and their swine projects are making a name for themselves at Hampshire High School.
Scientists use new method to help reduce piglet mortality
WASHINGTON -- To help increase the survival of newborn piglets, USDA scientists have developed a new method that predicts animals' mortality and nursing ability....
Tips for managing pregnant sows in group housing
Experts offer eleven tips for managing pregnant sows in group housing.
