We all know that pigs can provide us with all sorts of different stuff. But certainly, even for them, fuel is too much. Or is it really? Believe it or not, Nutribras Alimentos, a Brazilian company, presented the first truck ever to be powered by biomethane from pig farms at the end of 2021. 

• The achievement was possible thanks to more than 2 decades of transforming pig residues into biogas and biofertilizers.
• Resulting from a partnership with Universidade do Vale do Taquari, in the state of ...

If you were to rename your city, what would you call it? We don’t know what popped into your mind, but we’re fairly certain it wasn’t “Bacon City” – it’s so simple and genuine that it’s genius. And believe it or not, it’s happening! A Texas town is renaming itself “Bacon City, USA.” 

• The change won’t be permanent, but only for a weekend (September 16 - 17). 
• It will be a celebration of 100 years of Wright Brand Bacon. Vernon, Texas, the company’s official birthplace, will be changing its nam...

Part of keeping our industry strong is performing quality research to ensure we are getting the most out of our pigs as possible. To do that, we need quality researchers and institutions that are willing to work together. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Bob Thaler about the role that universities and production systems play in the industry and how we can work together and train grad students to all perform high quality research that is beneficial to the industry. 

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Ukraine's 2023 wheat sowing area might fall by 30% to 40% due to a lack of funds and loss of areas occupied by the war. 

• The country is a global major wheat grower and exporter, but wheat yield next year could stay relatively low due to a possible decrease in fertilizer use.
• According to Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky, the sown area will also decrease due to the Russian invasion – during which many hectares have been occupied. 
• Ukraine has said its 2022 grain harvest could fall to aroun...

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures fell on Wednesday on profit-taking after a two-session climb and pressure from softening cash hog prices.

• The cash market is belly-flopping, getting close to futures. The discount (for futures) was historically wide, and it's narrowing.
• Hog futures have a seasonal tendency to decline in the fall, as cooler weather helps hogs gain weight, bolstering supplies of pork.
• Wholesale pork prices firmed a bit after plunging last week, as carcass val...

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced an additional funding of $21.9 million, amounting to a total of $54.6 million of investment. The money is meant for projects in 37 states that will help strengthen and develop new market opportunities for meat and poultry processors throughout the country.

• Participants are also encouraged to reach out to the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA), which connects them to ...

You, and all the best experts in swine nutrition, know just how to get the most out of any production. But what about getting the most out of yourself? Food (or feed) for thought... Fortunately, the  Swine Nutrition Blackbelt exists! It’s the podcast that digests all the latest research in your area into 9-minute episodes.

• In the latest episode, our host, Clayton Chastain, talks to Dr. Dalton Humphrey about nitrogen and ammonia emissions. They’re a constant concern for animal sustainability a...