Newsletter 31st July 2006
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We have 6 new features this week: Probiotics For Pigs - How Can They Be Made To Work? By Damgaard & McLaren - A look at the use of live microbial cultures or direct fed microbials as replacements for AGP's. Benchmarking Lifetime Production By Stephanie Rutten, DVM, University of Minnesota. Welfare Decision-Making In Swine Production By Dr. John Deen, D.V.M., Ph.D., Dipl. ABVP, University of Minnesota - This paper discusses some of the important issues for the care and welfare of animals, particularly the role of audits. Personal Hygiene Should Be Integrated In A Full Bio Security Program By Luc Ledoux, CID LINES nv - A look at how to integrate personal hygiene in a full circle biosecurity program. Hogs Prices and Outlook - Little Expansion, But Little Profit as Well Outlook report by Chris Hurt, Extension Economist, Purdue University US Pork Outlook Report - July 2006 By U.S.D.A., Economic Research Service - A look at the latest Global Pork Industry data. 
 United States NPPC Applauds Administration Action On Doha The NPPC confirms its support for the US refraining from supporting a less than ambitious agreement in the WTO Doha Round. Purdue expert: Prices may be up, but farm income down Challenging weather and concerns about corn prices and farm income will be discussed by a panel of Purdue University and state agriculture experts who will talk about the harvest forecast on Aug. 11 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, reports Chris Hurt. Consumer Demand Down 5% For Pork Consumer demand for pork for January through June of this year is down 5.3% from 12 months earlier according to Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain in their US Weekly Hog Outlook report. "Herald" Barley Benefits Farm Animals, Growers and Environment A new barley for feeding to cows, pigs, chickens—and perhaps even farm-raised trout could help the environment and barley growers, too. Lessons from Mandatory Price Reporting A look at Mandatory Price Reporting by Steve Meyer. Proposed hog lots eluding local control Proposed hog lots in Iowa give local residents a whiff of controversial rules passed by the Legislature four years ago. NC Legislators leave problem of hog waste for later While it was a productive legislative session, NC state lawmakers couldn't avoid leaving a lot on the table. One thing they left there was hog waste.   Canada Pork Commentary: Strong Prices Continue Despite Onslaught of Hogs Jim Long's weekly thoughts on the North American market. CFoA Encourages Restart of WTO Negotiations The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is encouraging the federal government and its trade negotiators to continue working with other countries in hopes of getting stalled World Trade Organization negotiations restarted. CPC Disappointed with Suspension of World Trade Organization Negotiations The Canadian Pork Council expresses disappointment with the suspension of the Doha talks and urges a resumption of the negotiations. Research Shows Organisms Thought to be Inert Contribute to Meat Spoilage Research conducted at the University of Manitoba has shown some bacterial organisms long thought to be harmless do, in fact, contribute to the spoilage of meat. Ontario Pork Announces New U.S. Settlement Policy Ontario pork producers shipping market hogs to U.S. packers on a dollars in/dollars out basis will soon be able to receive payment in U.S. funds. New executive for national livestock traceability organization The organization responsible for facilitating a nation-wide, multi-species system of livestock traceability for Canada has a new executive following its first annual general meeting, held July 19-20 in Toronto, Ontario. Tree Planting Encouraged At Hog Farms Thanks to a project that will save energy in barns, mitigate greenhouse gas production and reduce odours in livestock operations, producers and their neighbours are also enjoying more scenery - and greenery.   China China Hog Market Weekly China's live hog prices were mostly marginally higher during the week ending Jul 24. China Piglet Market Weekly China's piglet prices were mostly higher in the week ending Jul 27, reversing sluggish price movements of the past two months.  United Kingdom Super-quick semen tester is now running State of the art CASA (Computer Assisted Semen Analysis) equipment at Leeds Veterinary Laboratory is now running and will be used to establish a baseline for semen quality, in co-operation with the main AI companies. NFUS declares war on red tape A new action group has been formed to address the huge concerns of the farming industry over unnecessary red tape. £200,000 Pledged in Grant Scheme Almost £200,000 has been pledged by the British Pig Executive(BPEX) to improve co-operation along the supply chain.  The collapse of the WTO talks this week was not down to Europe's position but to the United States' refusal to compromise, says the NFU. Welfare in transport Having water available to pigs during the whole of a journey may lead to poorer welfare, not better, says the National Pig Association.  Australia PigPass to identify food safety risks Pork producers have welcomed a new identification system to trace animals from pig pen to plate.  New Zealand NZ Minister Speaks To Pork Industry Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Jim Anderton's speech to the Pork Industry at Wairakei Resort, State Highway, Wairakei. Biosecurity Focus Of Pork Conference The Chairman of the New Zealand Pork Industry Board has challenged the government to improve both border controls and down-stream biosecurity systems which he says are inadequate and pose serious threats to the New Zealand economy.  Brazil Brazil soy industry boycotts beans from the Amazon Brazilian soy crushers and exporters will stop buying soybeans grown in the Amazon basin for the time being, industry groups said on Monday, bowing to pressure from activist groups trying to preserve the rain forest.  Korea, Republic of South Korean Pork Imports Fall South Korea’s imports of beef and chicken gained in the first half of the year while its pork imports declined, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said Tuesday.   Malaysia Malacca State Assembly: Veterinary department erred in closing pig farms An Exco member last week admitted the Veterinary Services Department erred when it ordered, two months ago, the closure of pig farms in Malacca due to the Japanese Encephalitis outbreak in 1998.  Viet Nam Vietnamese Pig Herd To Be Developed Vietnam will soon breed pigs on a much larger scale than before, Husbandry Department Deputy Director Nguyen Thanh Son said at a conference in Ha Noi. The conference was held jointly by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the US’ National Swine Registry, in order to develop breeding to meet local market demand as well as to export pork. That's all for this week! Ed. |
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