United States News
Pork Commentary: USDA Crop Protection Good NewsUS - The USDA last week released a 2012/2013 crop year projection for a record 14.27 billion bushels of corn. The USDA is predicting farmers will receive $5.00 per bushel in the 2012/2013 crop year, writes...
New Vaccine to Fight PRRSUS - Fostera™ PRRS, a modified-live vaccine for growing pigs from Pfizer Animal Health, brings a new high standard of innovation to the costly battle against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome...
Texas & Cornell Uni's Join Forces with PfizerUS - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences have announced a groundbreaking partnership with Pfizer Animal Health. This unique...
US Hog MarginsUS - Margins continued to improve since the end of January, particularly in the second half of 2012 with historically strong profitability being projected for Q3 and Q4 which are now around the 98th percentile...
Pork Commentary: McDonald's Joins Gestation ParadeUS - Last week the world’s largest fast food chain McDonald’s, announced that they wish not to purchase pork from sows raised in gestation stalls at some time in the future, writes Jim Long.
Hermitage NGT Appoints New Director of Sales and MarketingUS - Hermitage NGT has recently appointed D. Richard Olsen as Director of Sales and Marketing in the United States.
Bayer to Acquire Animal Health Business US - Bayer HealthCare LLC, Animal Health Division announced yesterday they have signed an agreement to acquire the Animal Health business of KMG Chemicals, Inc.
Expanding Veterinary Customer RelationshipsUS - Pfizer Animal Health announces the appointment of Steve Sornsen, DVM, MS, to senior director, Veterinary Business Solutions.
SITES Certifies Novus International CampusUS - The global headquarters campus of Novus International, Inc. is one of the first pilot projects to be certified by the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) for its sustainable site design, construction...
First Product Candidate Moving Toward CommercializationUS - Novus International Inc., a leading manufacturer of animal and human nutrition and health products and Verenium Corporation, a leading industrial biotechnology company focused on the development and...
Pork Commentary: Iowa Pork Congress ReportUS - The North American Swine Industry is mostly situated where grain and soybeans are grown. The high price of these crop commodities has increased farm land values in North America in there grain and...
MSD/Merck Animal Health Headquarter in New JerseyUS - MSD Animal Health, known as Merck Animal Health in the United States and Canada, yesterday announced that it intends to centralize certain functions at the existing Merck Campus in Summit, New Jersey,...
US Hog MarginsUS - Margins started 2012 off on a strong note, improving noticeably since the end of the year, writes Doug Lenhart.
Pfizer Animal Health Promotes Scott WebsterUS - Pfizer Animal Health announces the promotion of Scott Webster, MS, to director for the IMPROVEST® (gonadotropin releasing factor analog-diphtheria toxoid conjugate) team.
Pfizer Ends Residue Violation WorriesUS - Pork producers now have a worry-free solution to help them continue their track record of producing safe, wholesome pork. The Pfizer Pork Residue Free Guarantee is an innovative solution that ensures...
Pork Commentary: Corn, Soybean, Weath Prices DropUS - Corn, soybean, wheat prices all dropped last Thursday, Friday after the USDA released several grain inventory, production and usage reports, corn declined 60 cents a bushel, soybeans 46 cents a bushel,...
Pork Commentary: No Breeding Herd ExpansionUS - The US breeding herd is holding steady and there has been no net expansion, writes Jim Long.
$75,000 Annual Advancement in PRRS Research Award US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) is calling for proposal submissions for its annual Advancement in Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Research Award.
Pork Commentary: Global Demand Pushes Meat Exports to RecordUS - October net exports of pork, beef, broiler and turkey were the highest month ever at 1.225 billion pounds and also represented the largest per cent of total US monthly production at 15.5 per cent...
Saving Pigs Matters Most to ProducersUS - Choosing a respiratory disease treatment that helps save pigs, time and money is an important component of an anti-infective programme, says Pfizer's Team Pork.
Novus Receives Sustainability AwardUS - The Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA) has recognised Novus International, Inc. week with a Circle of Excellence award as part of the organisation's Green Business Challenge.
Pork Commentary: California and Other ThingsUS - This past week we went to Southern California on business, it was our first time there, writes Jim Long in this week's Pork Commentary.
Pork Commentary: US Per Capita Meat ConsumptionUS - In this week's Pork Commentary by Jim Long, he writes about the drop in US per capita meat and poultry consumption.
Genesus Looks for Sales Person - US MidwestUS - Genesus is looking for Sales Representatives. You will see our ad in Feedstuffs (below). Why? Genesus sales and supply are growing rapidly. the company is adding sales people not replacing.
Key to Effective Vaccination ProgrammeUS - A vaccine programme can help prevent many potential problems for producers. However, if vaccines are not stored and handled correctly, the programme can be ineffective, according to Pfizer Team Pork....
Pork Commentary: US Pork Exports ExplodeUS - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about US pig meat exports.
Controlling Disease in Young Pigs US - Mycoplasmal pneumonia and porcine circovirus are two of the costliest diseases affecting pork producers. Helping provide protection before disease exposure is critical to the success of any vaccination...
Biomin at World Pork Expo 2011IOWA, US - The annual World Pork Expo was held on 8 to 10 June 2011 in Des Moines, where Biomin had a booth.
Pfizer Takes up 'Love that Pork' ChallengeUS - Pfizer Animal Health Team Pork has initiated a challenge, 'Love that Pork', to educate building staff and consumers about pork preparation while increasing pork consumption in the facilities' cafeterias....
Annual Advancement in PRRS Research AwardUS - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) is inviting proposals for the annual Boehringer Ingelheim Advancement in PRRS Research Award Program.













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