Impacts of Ethanol Policies on Livestock Industry
CANADA - A study from the George Morris Centre demonstrates that the growth of ethanol production in Canada has had negative economic consequences for the livestock industry.

Reduced Feed Costs Could Boost Profitability
CANADA - The President of Westside Economics predicts reduced feed costs will translate into improved profitability for North American pork producers throughout 2012 and into 2013, according to Bruce ...

Broadening Feedstocks Eligible for RFS
US - US Representative Pete Olson (Texas) is introducing bipartisan legislation to increase competition, stabilise food prices and enhance American energy security and global competitiveness.

Advice to Pay Attention to Nutrient Profiles of DDGS
CANADA - A swine nutritionist with the Prairie Swine Centre is advising pork producers who feed their pigs dried distillers grains with solubles to ensure they account for the variations in nutritional...

Producers Warned of Variability between DDGS Sources
CANADA - Because of the differences in techniques and technologies used to produce ethanol from grain, Canadian swine producers who feed dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) are being advised to...

Livestock Producers Say Too Much Corn for Ethanol
US - Livestock farmers are demanding a change in the nation's ethanol policy, claiming current rules could lead to spikes in meat prices and even shortages at supermarkets if corn growers have a bad y...

Heifer to Pilot Pig Manure Biogas Project
CAMEROON - Heifer International, an international integrated animal-agriculture development organisation, is to pilot a biogas production project in the country using pig manure.

NC Farm Turns Pig Manure to Electricity
NORTH CAROLINA, US - Loyd Ray Farms has joined a handful of the state's pig farms in using manure in a digester to provide the farm's electricity.

Company Now Sells Certified Antibiotic-Free DDGS
US - After several years in developing the process, POET is now offering antibiotic-free dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS).

Short Corn Supply to Force Reduced Consumption
US - With the 2011 corn crop not likely big enough to meet demand and as prices continue to rise, livestock producers soon might be facing a critical decision: whether they should reduce their use of corn...

NFUS Announces Future Farmer Award Winners
SCOTLAND - Two enterprising and determined young farmers have been named as winner and runner-up in the 2011 Future Farmer Award.

Focus on Pig Production and Biogas Plants
GERMANY - Approximately 100 members of the European Pig Producers (EPP) recently undertook an interesting practically-oriented excursion: Within the scope of this year’s European Pig Producers’ Club...

Pigs Perfect the Art of Greener Living
UK - Pigs in Northumberland will soon be heating their own home thanks to a state-of-the-art anaerobic digester which converts their waste into green energy.

Purdue Report: Causes of High Commodity Prices
US - Growing demand for corn to use in biofuels and for soybeans to help feed a booming Chinese economy are among key forces driving commodity prices higher this year, according to a report by three Purdue...

Delegation Spends Time Understanding DDGS Sector
US - To gain a more thorough understanding of the production and use of US distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), the US Grains Council organized a mission from China to visit the United States....

Industry Groups Unhappy over Ethanol Deal
US - Livestock and poultry groups have commented on what they describe as a compromise over ethanol taxes.

MAP and FMD Funds Grow Mexican DDGS Market
MEXICO - Over the past five years, Mexico’s imports of US distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) have grown from 360,000 metric tons in 2006 to just over1.6 million tons in 2010. With the support...

Research Presents Alternative Uses for Pig Manure
IRELAND - A crowd of over 100 people attended a research dissemination day at Teagasc Moorepark, on possible alternative uses for pig manure.

Opportunities to Increase Utilisation of DDGS
MANITOBA, CANADA - With the use of distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on the rise in Canada, the demand for updated information on the product’s nutritional value is great.

Increased Use of Alternative Feed Ingredients
CANADA - A research nutritionist with the Prairie Swine Centre reports rising feed costs have prompted an increased reliance on the use of alternative feed ingredients such as dried distillers grains with...

Biodiesel Returns US Soybean Farmers’ Investment
US - An updated, independent study funded by the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff shows production of biodiesel continues to positively impact US soybean farmers’ on-farm profitability...

First Zero-Waste Pork Processing in Sight
US - Heritage Acre Foods is working on setting up the country's first zero-waste pork processing plant due for completion in two years.

Renewable Energy Generated from Pig Waste
MALAYSIA - A pig farm near Sitiawan province is set to become the first in the country to generate renewable energy from animal waste.

Glycerin Offers Potential as Low-Cost Energy Source
CANADA - A researcher with Amlan International reports a byproduct of biodiesel production offers potential as a low cost energy source in swine rations, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Call for Contingency Plan for Feed Grains
IOWA, US - Iowa Pork Producers Association delegates at last week's annual meeting in Des Moines say they are concerned about the tight corn supply.

US Ethanol Policy Blamed for High Feed Costs
CANADA - A market analyst with the Guelph, Ontario based George Morris Centre suggests US policies surrounding ethanol are the biggest factor driving up feed costs in North America, writes Bruce Cochr...

EPA Decision on E15 Disappoints Pork Producers
US - The National Pork Producers Council on Friday, 21 January, expressed strong disappointment with the Obama administration’s decision to allow a broader range of vehicles to use gasoline blended with...

CME: Significance of Latest USDA Reports for Corn
US - "How significant was yesterday’s USDA reports and the resulting two-day move for Corn Futures?" ask Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Pigs Bring Taranaki Pig Farmer National Award
NEW ZEALAND - Taranaki pig farmer Steve Lepper has found an original source of electricity – his own pigs.

EUROTIER - Sustainability: Fashion or Fact?
GERMANY - The International EuroTier Pig Event took place yesterday with the hot topic of sustainability, writes Jackie Linden, editor of ThePigSite.