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Workman Family Named The Swine Farm Family of the Year
The Swine Farm Family of the Year is the J.T. and Ashley Workman Family. They are the owners of Workman Farms, a 5,000 pig wean to finish operation where they are contract growers for Tosh Farms. J.T.’s brother Zach also owns a 5,000 pig operation. The brothers also work with their father Tony and uncle […]
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Bellies Are The Star Of The Show.
What have you done lately to boost cutout values? No matter how you slice them, loins and spareribs are problems; bellies are the star, and butts, picnics and hams have basically held steady as contributors to the cutout value. Steve Meyer | Mar 06, 2017 The value of a hog is determined, of course, by the total […]
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Where Have All The Farmers Gone?
U.S. Farm Count Fell by 8,000 Last Year USAgNet – 02/20/2017 The number of farms in the United States for 2016 is estimated at 2.06 million, down 8,000 farms from the year prior. The USDA reports that total land in farms, at 911 million acres, also decreased by 1 million acres from 2015. The average […]
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Is There A Fly In My Soup?
“There’s a fly in my soup.” Genetically modified insects could disrupt international food trade January 31, 2017 “There’s a fly in my soup.” This statement conjures up the image of a dead fly in a bowl of soup rather than a genetically modified insect being served up with organic vegetables. However, this is not a […]
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What are the three biggest challenges facing the pork industry?
Pork Board CEO Talks About Biggest Threats to Pork Producers By JoAnn Alumbaugh, Editor, PORK Network January 19, 2017 Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board is concerned about foreign animal diseases, a disruption in trade, and consumers’ fear of science. Photo by JoAnn Alumbaugh Foreign Animal Diseases A foreign animal disease outbreak would […]
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Genetically Modified Pigs Could Ease Organ Shortage
Researchers breed animals whose organs may be compatible with humans Story written by AMY DOCKSER MARCUS and updated Dec. 1, 2016 There are more than 120,000 people in the U.S. waiting for an organ transplant and not enough donors. The dire shortage has led some researchers to consider an unusual solution: They are breeding genetically modified […]
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Pig Poop to Electricity
North Carolina pigs will help generate electricity DECEMBER 15, 2016 3:37 PM BY JOHN MURAWSKI jmurawski@newsobserver.com A Colorado energy developer broke ground Thursday on a $100 million facility in Duplin County that the company said will be the largest of its type in the nation, and will produce natural gas out of swine waste and other […]
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New Year’s Traditions: Black-eyed Peas, Hog Jowl, and Greens
Do you know why black-eyed peas are lucky on New Year’s Day? As with most superstitions, there are several answers to the question. Typically, the belief that black-eyed peas are a lucky New Year’s meal is especially popular in the south, so it has to do with our history, right? Maybe. Most Southerners will […]
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The Meat Snack Boom of 2017
Meat industry trends to watch for 2017 December 12, 2016 Sam Gazdziak There will be changes, but the outlook seems positive for the meat industry. Trending clean supply chain claims include “environmentally friendly” and “animal welfare.” Regardless of what political turmoil takes place in the country in 2017 and beyond, Americans will continue to […]
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Are you ready for the new VFD rules?
The Final Countdown to Antibiotic Changes. Producers Urged to Take Action Now. Call it a New Year’s resolution or simply starting your 2016 to-do list early, but animal health experts are urging producers to ensure that they’re ready before the Food and Drug Administration’s new antibiotic regulations take effect in January 2017. “If they […]
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