Livestock farming a critical solution for sustainable food systems 25 Oct 2021 The World Farmers’ Organisation recently hosted a diverse panel discussion on livestock farming and its central position in sustainable food systems.
How Pig Farmers Can Use Environmental Commodities 18 Oct 2021 A new US Act impacts small farmers, ranchers and forest owners in the US to have easy access to carbon offset markets, both nationally and globally.
US Customs & Border Patrol: ASF transmission from recent Haitian immigrants “Not an Imminent Risk” 11 Oct 2021 Media coverage around the world showed a Haitian border crisis at the US-Mexico border all while Haiti announced it's positive for African Swine Fever (ASF); so what's the risk of potential spread of ASF from Haitian imm…
Leman Swine Conf: Update on African swine fever in Haiti and the Dominican Republic 21 Sep 2021 SHIC's Paul Sundberg provides an update on African swine fever in the Dominican Republic and Haiti
Latest trade data for August 2021 shows mixed picture for UK pig meat 28 Oct 2021 The EU's imports of pig meat from the UK stayed low this August, but were higher than the same period in 2020.
US House subcommittee finds that COVID-19 infections at meat plats were much higher than previous estimates 28 Oct 2021 Workers at the leading US meatpacking plants experienced cases and death from COVID-19 that were up to three times previous estimates.
Taiwan’s pork referendum approaches 27 Oct 2021 Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is urging people to vote “no” in four upcoming referendums in December, including a vote to permit imports of pork containing the additive ractopamine.
Microplastics can accumulate in the blood of farm animals, says new research 27 Oct 2021 Emerging research presented at the Plastic Health Summit in Amsterdam shows that microplastics have been found in the bloodstream of pigs and cattle.
New podcast from QMS looks into meaty issues ahead of COP26 21 Oct 2021 Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched its six-part COP26 podcast series to bring together voices from across the industry to discuss what the red meat sector is and can be doing to positively influence the outcomes of the two-week conference.…
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MeatsPad podcast series S2E4: Meat Science: A lifetime gift - Dr. Jesus Velazco 25 Oct 2021 Sponsored Listen to the podcast This week we have the honor to feature Dr. Jesús Velazco, Director of Perishables at HEB México, w…
Swine it #115: Implementing technology and maximizing sow productivity - Dr. Ken Stalder 25 Oct 2021 Sponsored Listen to the podcast As research continues to develop new ways to improve the swine industry, our farms have to find wa…
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Pig outlook: lean hog bulls are now fading 13 Aug 2021 US hog futures hit a five-week low as major meat companies warn of inflating meat prices.
Genetic changes alter risk of food bug 11 Aug 2021 A DNA study finds that Salmonella variants found in pigs pose different threats to human and animal health
Pig outlook: lean hog bulls keep pedal to the metal 14 May 2021 The US hog market continues to heat up and JBS bounces back from 2020's profit woes.
“We’re all in this together”: Tyson Foods leads industry in future ASF preparedness 7 Apr 2021 Tyson Foods shares how they are partnering with industry to chart a path forward in the event of a future African swine …
Pig outlook: Choppy, sideways lean hog futures trading 27 Aug 2021 New ballot initiative in US state of Oregon could have major implications for livestock growers and US comes closer to greenlighting cell-cultured meat. …
Pig outlook: lean hog futures prices power still higher 4 Jun 2021 Pig prices are reaching record highs in the US, while the Chinese market seems poised for a downturn.
Pig outlook: lean hog futures bulls still have power 28 May 2021 Lean hog futures are trending higher this week and US pork producers are resisting an order that would slow slaughter speeds at processing plants. …
Pig outlook: lean hog futures prices remain in the stratosphere 7 May 2021 China's setbacks in rebuilding its pig herd after outbreaks of African swine fever present more opportunities for US pork. …
High-oil corn offers higher digestibility for pigs 27 Oct 2021 A new high-oil corn product offers greater amino acid and energy digestibility in growing pigs
Pig outlook: Lean hog futures bulls fade this week, need to step up 8 Oct 2021 USDA makes additional moves to improve meat processing capacity and global food prices continue to rise.
Pig outlook: Lean hog futures boosted by bullish USDA report 1 Oct 2021 Lean hog futures this week pushed to a seven-week high, in the wake of last Friday’s bullish USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.…
Sow mortality records need an overhaul 22 Sep 2021 The upward trendline of sow mortality over the past several years is noteworthy and needs to be addressed. But until far…
