Pork Conferences Offer Wealth of Information
IOWA, US - Iowa pork producers are invited to learn more about pig health and growth numbers, and get updates on ventilation management and disease research projects at the 2012 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences...

HSUS to Question Tyson on Sow Stalls
US - At the annual shareholder meeting of Tyson Foods, today, Friday, a representative of The Humane Society of the United States will question company executives about why it has no plans to end the extreme...

Addressing Land-Based Systems & Price Outlook
US - Information about the latest trends and research focused on staying competitive in the swine industry will take center stage at Kansas State University's 2012 Swine Profitability Conference on Tuesday, 28...

Registration for 2012 National Pork Industry Forum
US - The National Pork Board is pleased to provide the enclosed registration information for the 2012 National Pork Industry Forum to be held 1-3 March at Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center,...

Pork Board to Meet with Illinois Pork Producers
US - Days after closing the books on a successful 2011, members of the National Pork Board begin 2012 in Chicago, 11-13 January with a busy three-day meeting that includes discussions with leaders of the...

End of Ethanol Tax Credits Affects Feed Market
ANALYSIS - The US ethanol tax credit, which is worth roughly $6 billion, is due to end at the turn of the year, writes ThePigSite Editor in Chief, Chris Harris.

Risk Management Seminars Set for Pork Producers
IOWA, US - Volatile agricultural markets, high input costs and rising capital requirements for farming operations illustrate the need for effective risk management by pork producers today.

Iowa Select Launches MetaFarms' i-Production
US - MetaFarms Inc., a leading provider of information systems to livestock producers, announces the launch of an i-Production service contract with Iowa Select Farms, Iowa Falls, Iowa.

National Pork Board to Mark 25th Anniversary
US - Meeting 25 years and a few days after the first National Pork Board convened, members of the National Pork Board will gather 15-16 November in Des Moines, Iowa, to celebrate the board's silver anniversary...

2011 Swine Institute to Highlight Critical Issues
MISSOURI, US - The University of Missouri Extension Commercial Agriculture Programme's 2011 Swine Institute has been set for 8 November at the Stoney Creek Inn in Columbia.

Key to Accelerating Profitability in Grow-Finish Phase
US - When feed ingredient prices are high, the natural reaction among pork producers is to explore ways to reduce feed costs – especially in the grower-finisher phase. But simply incorporating lower-cost...

AGCO to Acquire GSI Holdings
US - AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, yesterday announced that it has agreed to acquire GSI Holdings Corp. (GSI) from affiliates of New...

NPB: Nominations Open for Leadership Positions
US - The National Pork Checkoff Board is accepting nominations to fill five, three-year terms as directors of the board.

Efforts to Keep Iowa Pork Production at the Top
IOWA, US - In the short six months since he began working as an Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach swine programme specialist, Matthew Swantek has become certified as a Pork Quality Assurance...

IPPA Provides $40,000 to Two ISU Pig Projects
IOWA, US - The Iowa Pork Producers Association's (IPPA) long-time philanthropic support of facilities and academic programmes at Iowa State University is continuing with new gift commitments for two upcoming...

Proposed NPB Budget Continues Consumer Focus
US - Bolstered by market research that shows the new Pork® Be inspiredsm campaign is having a positive impact on consumer attitudes, more than 50 pork producers will meet in Des Moines, 7-8 September,...

How to Improve Breeding Herd Retention
US - Pork producers routinely review their management practices and implement change to enhance efficiency of production, which improves their sustainability in the pork industry.

Pork Checkoff Appoints Two New Vice Presidents
US - The National Pork Board has added two new vice presidents, Bill Winkelman and Jill Criss, to the Pork Checkoff management team. Mr Winkelman is the new vice president of producer and industry relations....

NPPC Statement Regarding Overall Pork Production
US - The US pork industry is committed to animal well-being and continuous improvement in all aspects of pork production, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) said in a statement yesterday.

NPB Begins Building 2012 Plan and Budget
US - Working to maintain strong pork demand in the face of rising retail meat prices and continuing challenges to producer profitability, the National Pork Board begins work next week on its 2012 plan...

Study Shows Cool-Season Grasses More Profitable
US - Access to swine effluent or waste water can help a producer grow more grass. But a Texas AgriLife Researcher says the grass is "greener" economically if it is a cool-season rather than a warm-season...

Research Increases Profits for Swine Producers
US - Recent University of Illinois research confirms that the swine industry has come a long way in the past 10 years to improve pig transportation and handling.

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.

Innovative Nutritional Software Contributed to ISU
US - Cargill yesterday announced it is making a significant in-kind software contribution to Iowa State University (ISU) to aid in its efforts to improve swine nutrition and pork production.

Pork Producers Support a Sustainable Future
US - For America's pork producers, focusing on the principles of Earth Day is a daily part of how they manage their farms.

FAPRI-ISU Presents 2011 World Agricultural Outlook
US - New modeling capabilities that give 15-year projections for world greenhouse gas emissions and fertilizer use highlight the 2011 World Agricultural Outlook of the Food and Agricultural Policy...

Taking the Mystery Out of Pork Production
US - 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...

Distinguished Service Award Presented at Forum
US - The Pork Checkoff honored John Mabry, director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University, as the winner of its Distinguished Service Award.

Doug Wolf Named New NPPC President
US - Doug Wolf, a producer from Lancaster, Wisconsin, was named president of the National Pork Producers Council on Friday, 4 March. He was elected to the post for a one-year term at NPPC’s annual business...