US Pork Outlook Report - October 2007
By U.S.D.A, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the October 2007: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report, highlighting Global Pork Industry data.

Midwest Swine Nutrition Conference 2007
Hosted by the Indiana Farm Bureau - This article is a collection of the research topics discussed at the Midwest Swine Nutrition Conference 2007.

Gestating Sows in Hoops: Can It Work?
By Ronald O. Bates, State Swine Specialist, Michigan State University and published in MSU Pork Quartlery 2007 Volume 12 No. 1.

Periparturient Risk Factors for Sow Mortality
By Maya Kuratomi, M.S., Sukumarannair S. Anil, D.V.M, Ph.D., University of Minnesota and published in Swine News, Volume 30, Number 8 NCSU.

Potential Problems for Livestock Producers to Consider in 2007
By Dr. Mike Murphy, Toxicologist College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota. The dual effect of drought and hail in 2007 have left many producers wondering what toxins may impact their crops.

Clinical Signs of Stress in Finisher Pigs Transported to Market in the Summer
By Janet Sunstrum, BSc; Cate Dewey, DVM, PhD; Charles Haley, DVM, PhD. NC State Swine Extension. Swine News Volume 30, number 8.

China Livestock and Products Annual 2007
By USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service - This article provides the pork industry data from the USDA FAS Livestock and Products Annual 2007 report for China. A link to the full report is also provided. The full report includes all the tabular data which...

Alberta Hog Market Commentary and Outlook - Summer 2007
By Kevin Grier, Senior Market Analyst, George Morris Centre, in Guelph and Calgary. Published by Alberta Pork. This is the latest Alberta Hog Market Commentary and Outlook which looks at the performance of the U.S. hog market.

Mexico Livestock and Products Annual 2007
By USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service - This article provides the pork industry data from the USDA FAS Livestock and Products Annual 2007 report for Mexico. A link to the full report is also provided. The full report includes all the tabular data which...

Canada Livestock and Products Annual 2007
By USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service - This article provides the pork industry data from the USDA FAS Livestock and Products Annual 2007 report for Canada. A link to the full report is also provided. The full report includes all the tabular data which...

Korea Livestock and Products Annual 2007
By USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service - This article provides the pork industry data from the USDA FAS Livestock and Products Annual 2007 report for Korea. A link to the full report is also provided. The full report includes all the tabular data which...

Ukraine Livestock and Products Annual 2007
By USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service - This article provides the pork industry data from the USDA FAS Livestock and Products Annual 2007 report for the Voluntary Annual Report from Ukraine. A link to the full report is also provided. The full report...

Cutting FCR: the key to survival
If pig producers are to survive, they must quickly adapt to a demanding new challenge according to Dr Grant Walling, Director of Research and Genetics at JSR Genetics.

Porcine Circovirus Associated Diseases (PCVAD) in Canada - Prevalence, Co- Factors, and Risk Factors
By Laura Batista, Université de Montréal, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and presented at the 2007 Banff Pork Seminar.

Northern Ireland Red Meat - Strategy Review (Oct 2007)
The Northern Ireland Red Meat Industry Task Force was established to develop a 5 to 10 year strategy for the beef and sheepmeat industry. The Task Force includes representatives from the UFU, NIMEA, DARD, LMC, Invest NI and NBA.

US Breeding Herd Surges to 5 Year High (Oct 07)
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in October 2007 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the publi...

Brazil Livestock and Products Annual 2007
By USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service - This article provides the pork industry data from the USDA FAS Livestock and Products Annual 2007 report for Brazil. A link to the full report is also provided. The full report includes all the tabular data which...

USDA Quarterly Pigs and Hogs Report: September 2007 (updated)
This quarter's quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The article provides the report text and graphs, and helps explain what it all means. Link also to the full PDF report.

Gestating Sow Housing – Options and Considerations Related to Feeding
By Mark Whitney, PhD. University of Minnesota Extension. Consumer interest and concern in sow housing is becoming an important and emerging issue in the United States.

Milling and Mixing Systems for Pig Feed Production
This article, written by Big Dutchman, looks at the company's Milling and Mixing equipment and systems for producing home-mixed rations.

Nutritional Management of Nursery Pigs
By Eric van Heugten. Swine Nutrition Specialist, NCSU. Weaning is a stressful event for baby pigs.

Benchmarking: Effective Dissemination Of Know-How
By Arjan Neerhof, breeding co-ordinator, TOPIGS. The importance of the transfer of know-how as a form of sales support: benchmarking as a model for setting up a product technical service.

Porcine Circovirus Disease (PCVD) – Have we won the war in Europe?
By Joaquim Segalés, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA) – Dept. Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and presented at the 2007 Banff Pork Seminar.