Impact of Characteristics of the Farmers and their Business on Profitability in the Canadian Hog Industry
By Verna Mitura, Statistics Canada - The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of Canadian hog farms and their operators that significantly influence their financial success and how it is influenced.

Methods of AI delivery
By Dr Grant Walling, JSR Genetics - In the search to increase productivity for pig producers, various insemination technologies have been developed to improve fertility on farm.

Competition from Eastern Europe and Beyond – New Players in the Global Pork Industry
By Fiona Boal and presented at the 2006 Banff Pork Seminar - The twenty-first century pork industry is evolving at a rapid pace. It is characterised by increased levels of global competition, expansion of industrialized production, vertically integrated...

All you ever wanted to know about boar semen.
By Meritxell Donadeu DVM, MSc - Veterinary Manager, PIC Western Europe - This article answers 30 questions on the main points of boar semen.

Introduction to Livestock Marketing
Written by the Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Department of Alberta Government.

What the Commercial Pork Producer needs to know about Genetic Improvement
By Dr. Todd See, Swine Genetics Specialist, North Carolina State University - The Commercial Pork Producer’s role in genetics is generally to take the end result of a genetic improvement program and manage animals in a manner to maximize expression of...

China - Pork Powerhouse of the World
By Ruojun Wang and presented at the 2006 Banff Pork Seminar - In recent years, live pig and pork production and pork consumption have been undergoing dramatic changes in China.

US Pork Outlook Report - November 2006
By U.S.D.A., Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the November 2006: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report, highlighting Global Pork Industry data.

Applying scientific principles to evaluate the effects of BioPlus 2B in piglets under farm conditions
By Peter Kürti, DVM, Chr. Hansen - Whereas research institute trials are essential to prove efficacy and for the purpose of gaining registrations, trials on commercial farms are also necessary because they allow additive treatments to be tested under...

Biodigesters resuscitated: trading waste for money
By Rogério G.T. da Cunha and Laura V.C. da Costa - Treating pig waste with biodigesters can not only be a solution to environmental problems, but also a source of net income.

The Effect of Space Allocation in Hoop Structures on Swine Performance and Pork Quality
By Brenda Patton, Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan, Mark Honeyman and Steven Lonergan. This article is from the Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2006.

Impact of Pork Industry on Rural Communities: Community Perceptions of Environmental, Economic and Social Impacts of Livestock Production
By Wayne J. Caldwell and presented at the 2006 Banff Pork Seminar - Across Canada the continued viability of livestock production is increasingly dependent upon the willingness of the community to accept the industry as it continues to evolve.

Evaluating Growth, Loin Muscle Area, and Backfat Accretion During Summer and Winter for Finishing Pigs in Bedded Hoop and Confinement Buildings
By Joel Morrical, Mark Honeyman, Clint Schwab, Jay Harmon and Tom Baas. This article is from the Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2006.

Does the World Need U.S. Farmers Even if Americans Don’t?
Mary K. Hendrickson, Harvey S. James, Jr., And William D. Heffernan and published by the University of Missouri - We consider the implications of trends in the number of U.S. farmers and food imports on the question of what role U.S. farmers have in an...

Different Approaches To Handling PRRS
By Monte McCaw, North Carolina State University - This article is from a collection of the scientific papers presented at the 2006 London Swine Conference.