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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Feeding the WorldUS - 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.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Pork Commentary: US Pork Exports - Very StrongUS - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about US pork exports.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Future Veterinarians Learn to Combine SkillsUS - Future veterinarians learn how to combine Individual Pig Care and communication skills to gain optimum results, thanks to Pfizer Animal Health's sponsorship.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Taking the Mystery Out of Pork ProductionUS - Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced that it is launching a new, educational series of videos providing an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at pork production and sustainability practices at the company's...
Friday, April 01, 2011
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.
Monday, March 28, 2011
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.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Machine Actuated Ceiling Inlet Exceeds ExpectationsUS - The AC3010 4-Way Attic Inlet is the third generation of ceiling inlets from Double L and has actually exceeded expectations.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Tyson Foods Positioned for Continued Success US - Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. told the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 2011 Consumer Conference earlier this month that Tyson is well positioned to handle...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
NSR Buoyant as China Reopens to Live PigsUS - The National Swine Registry (NSR) and purebred swine breeders breathed a collective sigh of relief last week on learning that exports of live swine to China could resume pending H1N1 testing.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Smithfield Reports Record ResultsUS - Smithfield Foods has reported record results for the third quarter of the 2011 financial year with net income reaching $202.6 million.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Smithfield Foods Video Series on Pork ProductionUS - Smithfield Foods is launching a new, educational series of videos providing an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at pork production and sustainability practices at the company’s Murphy-Brown hog...
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Pork Commentary: Hasta La Vista - The Other White MeatUS - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about the US market.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Electronic Sow Feeding System ApprovedUS - The American Humane Association (USA) has awarded the Seal of Approval for Humane Equipment to Big Dutchman’s CallMatic 2 electronic sow feeding system (ESF).
Monday, February 21, 2011
MSU Projects Receive Agriculture Initiative Awards US - The Animal Agriculture Initiative (AAI) at Michigan State University (MSU) has announced the recipients of project funding for 2011-2012. The AAI awarded a total of $314,774 divided between seven...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
ISU Animal Industry Report Now Available Online IOWA, US - The 2011 Iowa State University (ISU) Animal Industry Report is now available online.
AgFeed Industries Appoints Stadler as ChairmanUS - AgFeed Industries, Inc., an international agribusiness company with operations in the US and China and one of the largest independent hog producers and manufacturer of animal nutrients in China, announced...
Friday, February 11, 2011
Smithfield Announces Final Results of Tender OfferUS - Smithfield Foods has announced that the time limit on the offer to purchase for cash the maximum aggregate principal amount of its 7.75 per cent Senior Unsecured Notes due 2013 and 10 per cent Senior...
The Maschhoffs Acquire NPPUS - NPP, LLC and The Maschhoffs LLC have announced that they have reached an agreement for The Maschhoffs to purchase substantially all of NPP's swine production assets.
Monday, February 07, 2011
Tyson Reports First Quarter Sales Up 15 Per CentUS - First quarter sales were $7.6 billion, up 14.8 per cent compared to last year, while overall operating margin was 6.5 per cent, reports Tyson Foods in its latest quarterly report.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
The Value of CBVPlusUS - As a business-minded producer, you are constantly looking for ways to improve productivity and increase profitability in your operation. Using CBVPlus boars and semen from PIC is an easy way to do...
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Smithfield Sells Texhoma Hog Production OperationsUS - Smithfield Foods has sold its hog production operations located in Texhoma, Oklahoma to Prestage Farms, Inc.
Pfizer Completes Offer for King PharmaceuticalsUS - Pfizer Inc. has completed its tender offer for shares of King Pharmaceuticals.
Pork Commentary: Iowa Pork Congress ReportUS - "Last week we attended the Iowa Pork Congress the premier winter trade show in the United States," writes Jim Long.
K-State to Lead Way in Feed, Food Safety ResearchKANSAS, US - Cargill has announced another milestone in the company's partnership with Kansas State (K-State) University: a $500,000 gift that will help fund the construction of the Cargill Center for...
Monday, January 31, 2011
Role of Disease Tolerance in Swine ProductionUS - In late 2010, Newsham Choice Genetics researchers announced the successful mapping of genes that enable pigs to minimize the devastating effects of disease.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Recipients of Pork Industry Scholarships AnnouncedUS - The Pork Checkoff, Pioneer Hi-Bred and PIC have awarded 19 scholarships to college students around the United States as part of their strategy to develop the pork industry's human capital for the...
Friday, January 14, 2011
US Hog MarginsUS - US Hog Margins improved since the middle of December, as hog values increased more than feed costs during the period, writes Doug Lenhart, General Manager of Genesus, USA.
Monday, January 10, 2011
AMI Calls for More Funding for Agricultural ResearchUS - An American Meat Institute (AMI) director has urged the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to increase funding for agricultural research.
Friday, January 07, 2011
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Pfizer Acquires Synbiotics, Enters Diagnostics Sector US - Pfizer Animal Health has announced it is to acquire Synbiotics Corporation and thus enter the diagnostics sector, reaffirming its commitment to providing veterinarians with comprehensive animal health...
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