Can you play the piano? This may seem like a misplaced question, but the Senior Vice President of Animal Health at Longhorn Vaccines and Diagnostics LLC and former Professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Jerry Torrison, says it’s equivalent to the question of whether the US is ready for a Foreign animal disease (FAD).
- Some areas are still learning basic songs while others are venturing into more complex compositions, but the concern is that an FAD could ...
Do people still ask for a bit of sugar from their neighbors? We may not be in the 50s anymore, but a friendly neighbor is always handy! Example: Indonesia, with the help of Australia, is taking steps to control a Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the country. This information was highlighted in September’s Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) newsletter and its monthly domestic and global swine disease surveillance reports.
- SHIC Associate Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder says FMD has...
This summer, the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) Board of Directors voted to proceed with a collaborative effort along with the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Pork Checkoff to focus on wean-to-harvest biosecurity over the next two years.
- The idea is to ensure the health safety of the US herds along with affordable, good-quality food for consumers.
- Leading the industry means being prepared against diseases instead of just responding to them.
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So here you are: a busy and competent professional of the swine industry, who nonetheless wishes to find the time and the resources to improve your production even further. That’s what’s brought you to swine o’clock, and that’s exactly what’s going to take you to LifeStart Swine.
- LifeStart Swine, by Trouw Nutrition, is a new industry knowledge online platform that brings together farmers, consultants, researchers and other practitioners to share the latest scientific insights and proven pract...
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and farmers have said that Proposition 12 will directly increase the cost of raising pigs and ultimately, the cost of pork for consumers.
- Farmers claim that people like pork because of its versatility, especially during times of inflation, so increasing costs will limit consumer options.
- Many pig farmers will be forced to go out of business because they just can’t make the financial commitments demanded by Prop 12.
- Arguments also point out that th...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle strengthened on Tuesday, supported by strong cash markets and tight supplies of market-ready cattle.
- CME feeder cattle futures eased.
- Cash cattle trade had a firm start to the week, but light in volume.
- Consumer beef prices remain strong, with choice cuts easing and select cuts rising.
CME lean hog futures gained as cash hog prices remained firm – despite lower nearby futures.
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According to the most recent Market Outlook report from the USDA's Economic Research Service, Q3 pork production has been raised to 6.5 billion pounds.
- That’s just a little below a year ago.
- The expectation is that ample supplies of slaughter-ready hogs for the balance of the quarter will combine with higher year-over-year average dressed weights to increase production.
Pork exports in the second half of 2022 are reduced by 80 million pounds due to a reduced demand for US pork in Asia, w...