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Feral Swine: USDA Monitors World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species
Jennifer Shike May 6, 2019 Feral swine don’t recognize boundaries. They’re devastating to U.S. agriculture. Some say they’re the world’s worst invasive alien species. And sadly, this problem isn’t going away. The USDA estimates the feral swine population in the United States is spreading at a rate of 55 to 70 miles per hour…in the […]
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Scientists Bring Brain Cells from Dead Pigs Back to Life
Jennifer Shike April 18, 2019 07:21 AM Is it possible to be partly alive? Or, for “Princess Bride” fans, mostly dead? Neurons (green), astrocytes (red), and cell nuclei (blue) in the brains of pigs. On left, brain tissue left untreated for 10 hours after death; right, brain tissue subjected to the experiment. ( Stefano G. […]
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NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo “Out of An Abundance of Caution”
April 10, 2019 07:19 AM World Pork ExpoRisk of African Swine Fever Introduction to U.S. Herd Considered Negligible; Decision Made Out of An Abundance of Caution The National Pork Producers Council’s board of directors today announced its decision to cancel World Pork Expo 2019 out of an abundance of caution as African swine fever (ASF) […]
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Awards for Advancing Research in Respiratory Disease (AWARRD)
Over $100,000 Awarded to Researchers Studying Pig Respiratory Disease Jennifer Shike March 12, 2019 Three research proposals were selected to receive the Awards for Advancing Research in Respiratory Disease (AWARRD) and $35,000. The program, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, provides more than $100,000 each year for research relating to infectious porcine respiratory diseases. The Respiratory Disease Research […]
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10 Tips to Stay Safe When Pumping Manure
Jennifer Shike March 5, 2019 Last fall’s wet weather made it troublesome to find a good window of time to pump manure. Because of this, some producers are trying to get their pits pumped out now, while the ground is frozen, says Ted Funk, retired University of Illinois Extension ag engineer. Pumping pits in […]
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Write It Down: Free Bacon Hour at McDonald’s Jan. 29
Sara Brown January 24, 2019 12:55 PM Everything is better with bacon, and McDonald’s agrees. ( McDonald’s ) Farmers know bacon makes everything better, but McDonald’s is finally putting diners’ love of bacon to the test during “Bacon Hour.” On Tuesday, Jan. 29, from 4 to 5 p.m. local time, you can order bacon […]
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Good Luck Pig
Ring in the New Year With a Good Luck Pig Whether roast pork or marzipan, a pig is a symbol of good fortune. BY ANNE EWBANK DECEMBER 31, 2018 AROUND THE WORLD, LUCKY FOODS for the new year range from collard greens (representing green cash) to long noodles (representing a lengthy lifespan.) But for many cultures, pork is the pièce […]
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10 Facts About Pig Farming only Pig Farmers Understand
1.) Pig farmers are the cleanest of the barnyard farmers. Pig farmers are not stinky people. In most farms biosecurity protocols, designed to keep the pigs healthy, dictate that farmers shower before entering the barn and then change into clothing that has not been exposed to the outside environment. How many other careers have community […]
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Hog Farms And Hurricanes: A Primer On Lagoons And Flooding
North Carolina Pork Council September 11, 2018 11:42 AM Those unfamiliar with hog farms may not understand the differences between various terms used to describe what happens to hog lagoons during severe rain events. ( PORK ) When a hurricane hits, you may find many hog farms under water — except for the […]
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Hours of Service Changes Considered by Department of Transportation
Wyatt Bechtel August 21, 2018 04:38 PM Regulators with the Department of Transportation are willing to listen to possible rule changes regarding hours of service. Since the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulation went on the books many members of the trucking industry, especially livestock haulers, have pointed out the issues with hours of […]
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