Pork Commentary: Corn Ethanol Suffers Setback
US - This week, Jim Long comments on the US market.

USDA Approves First RT PCR Test to Detect SIV
US - Life Technologies Corporation has introduced the first USDA-approved, real-time PCR test to detect a broad range of swine influenza virus (SIV).

Pfizer Reviews Animal Health & Nutrition Business
US - Pfizer is exploring strategic alternatives for its Animal Health and Nutrition businesses based on its recent business portfolio review to determine the optimal mix of businesses for maximising shareholder...

Over 30 Weaned Piglets Per Year
US - Cardinal Pork is a farrow-to-wean farm of 2400 sows. Since becoming a TOPIGS multiplier in 2008, the production has improved dramatically compared to the previous genetic line they were using.

Pork Commentary: Volatile Markets Continue!
US - This week, Jim Long comments on the US market.

New Multiplier for Red Willow Colony
SOUTH DAKOTA, US - Red Willow Colony has built a brand new 1,100-sow unit at the new location for Red Willow Colony near White in South Dakota.

Pork Commentary: US Hogs and Pigs Report
US - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about the latest Hogs and Pigs report released by the USDA on 24 June.

Partnership to Expand Enzyme Solutions
US - The enzyme solutions available to nutritionists, producers and others looking to optimise nutrition in poultry, pork, beef, dairy, aquaculture and companion animals will be expanding as the result...

Chu Joins Ceva's Global R&D Team
US - Ceva Santé Animale is excited to introduce Dr Steve Chu as its new Vice President, Global Biology Research and Development.

Programme Aims to Accelerate Finishing Profitability
US - A new 'Accelerating Finishing Profitability' programme from Novus International is helping to bolster pig performance and the bottom line.

Expo Draws Producers with a Business Focus
IOWA, US - Business was brisk throughout the three-day 2011 World Pork Expo as nearly 20,000 people participated in the world’s largest pork-specific trade show 8-10 June in Des Moines, Iowa.

Novus Highlights Profitability Programme
US - A special breakfast held during the World Pork Expo last week in Des Moines, Iowa, Novus presented three speakers who highlighted the nutrition challenges facing pork producers, writes Chris Wright...

PCV2 Control Discussed at ISPAH Conferences
US - During the World Pork Expo in Des Moines last week, Intervet/Schering Plough Animal Health (ISPAH) sponsored four conferences that dealt with PCV2 and mycoplasma, writes Chris Wright for The Pig ...

Novus Celebrates 20th Anniversary This Week
US - Novus International Inc. will celebrate its 20th anniversary on 16 June, focusing on 'Innovation with Integrity'.

Pork Commentary: World Pork Expo 2011
US - "This past week we attended the world Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa," writes Jim Long.

Global Pioneer Award for Novus
US - Novus International, Inc. has receives a Global Pioneer Award for Excellence in International Business from St Louis Regional International Partnership.

20,000 Visitors Expected at World Pork Expo
US - Organizers of World Pork Expo in Des Moines expect nearly 20,000 pork producers and industry professionals the attend this year's edition of the annual event, writes Bruce Cochrane.

PorkBridge Educational Series Returns This Month
US - The sixth year of the successful distance education series, PorkBridge, begins 30 June. The 2011-2012 lineup includes a variety of intriguing topics presented by recognized industry experts.

World Pork Expo Seminars Offer Business Insights
US - The programme for the World Pork Expo includes seminars offering a wide range of business insights.

Pork Commentary: US Swine Industry Faces Major Profit Challenge
US - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about the US swine industry.

Pork Commentary: US Pork Exports Set New Record
US - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long discusses US pork exports.

US Hog Margins in May 2011
US - Margins deteriorated sharply since the middle of April as a combination of lower hog prices and higher feed costs have put pressure on producers from both sides of the equation, writes Doug Lenhart,...

Veterinarian Dr Robert Glock Honoured
US - Dr Robert Glock has been honoured for service to colleagues and the industry by receiving last month the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) Outstanding Service Award, sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough...

Three Tours Create Prelude to World Pork Expo
US - The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has announced it will offer three tours for people who want to experience Midwestern agriculture — and hospitality — at its finest before World Pork...

Feeding the World
US - The world’s human population is growing fast, particularly its low and medium income groups. At the same time, those low and medium incomes are growing even faster.

Pork Commentary: US Pork Exports - Very Strong
US - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about US pork exports.

Future Veterinarians Learn to Combine Skills
US - Future veterinarians learn how to combine Individual Pig Care and communication skills to gain optimum results, thanks to Pfizer Animal Health's sponsorship.

Workshop for Small-Scale & Swine Production
VIRGINIA, US - In the past two decades, the Virginia swine industry experienced major changes, including a decrease in the number of farms, an increase in the size of existing operations, and movement...

U of I Offers Programme for Industry Professionals
US - Management-level professionals in the pork industry now have the opportunity to strengthen their leadership and business skills through a two-year certificate programme uniquely tailored for their...

Woodruff Sweitzer Named PR Agency of Record
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri, has selected Woodruff Sweitzer as its public relations agency of record for its swine products division.