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HIMP, Swine Slaughter House Rule Finally Approved
OMB approves HIMP swine slaughter rule; industry pleased BY NEWS DESK | JANUARY 16, 2018 Changes to how pork slaughter plants could be regulated are going forward after a mere 21 years in the making. President Donald Trump’s Administration has approved a final rule that had its origin during President Bill Clinton’s Administration. The U.S. […]
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Determining optimum stocking density in nursery pigs
Studies have shown that providing an optimal space allowance increases productivity by maximizing feed intake and the average daily gain of animals. Jan 22, 2018 Researchers: Cyril R. Roy, Ravneet Kaur and Jennifer A. Brown, Prairie Swine Centre, Saskatoon, Sask.; Yolande M. Seddon, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan; Dan Bussieres, Groupe […]
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Pig farmers pay it forward ham by ham
Second annual #HamsAcrossAmerica campaign kicks off in Iowa, with participation from the National Pork Board, the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Smithfield Foods Inc. and PrairieFresh Premium Pork. Nov 28, 2017 Source: National Pork Board Today, the National Pork Board, the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Smithfield Foods Inc. and PrairieFresh Premium Pork joined forces to support […]
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CRISPR Bacon
CRISPR Bacon: Chinese Scientists Create Genetically Modified Low-Fat Pigs October 23 ROB STEIN Scientists have used a new gene-editing technique to create pigs that can keep their bodies warmer, burning more fat to produce leaner meat. Infrared pictures of 6-month-old pigs taken at zero, two, and four hours after cold exposure show that the pigs’ […]
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Is Vertical Farming the Next Big Thing in Agriculture?
It’s Called Vertical Farming, And It Could Be The Future Of Agriculture By Ronald Holden, Forbes Magazine A 20-foot vertical farm inside a climate-controlled cylinder. The concept sounds like science fiction: instead of spreading out across acres and acres, the farms of the future will grow lettuce and strawberries inside climate-controlled, light-controlled cylinders. Less land, […]
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Why a career in pigs is good fit for women
Cheryl Day 2 | Oct 20, 2017 More and more women are choosing pig farming as a profession, something that has changed over the past ten years. Here is why they shine as pig caretakers. For the first time, a woman earns the title America’s Pig Farmer of Year. Leslie McCuiston, raised on Oklahoma cattle farm, […]
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5 Tips to Ease Market Hog Loading Stress
By Jo Windmann September 22, 2017 | 6:41 Maneuvering 300+ pound hogs is a daunting task, not to mention exhausting, but there are simple things you can do to keep the pigs moving without stressing them—or yourself—out. It’s estimated transport losses cost the industry approximately $46 million per year, which creates not only economic concerns but animal […]
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Iowa State University Uses Light to Neutralize Livestock Odors
By Iowa State University September 14, 2017 | 10:05 am EDT Iowa State University researchers have literally, and figuratively, shed new light on the odor problems arising from livestock facilities. Jacek Koziel, an associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, and his team are using black light to help neutralize the volatile components that make up objectionable odors. […]
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Americans Are Confused About Food And Don’t Know Where to Turn For Answers
Food without GMOs does contain genes. SHERIL KIRSHENBAUM AND DOUGLAS BUHLER, THE CONVERSATION 28 AUG 2017 More than one-third of Americans do not know that foods with no genetically modified ingredients contain genes, according to the new nationally representative Food Literacy and Engagement Poll we recently conducted at Michigan State University. For the record, all foods contain […]
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What does the Total Eclipse 2017 mean for farmers?
SF SPECIAL: TOTAL ECLIPSE OF A FARM THE GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE, THE FIRST TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE EXCLUSIVE TO THE U.S. SINCE 1776, WILL CUT ACROSS AMERICAN FARMLAND THIS AUGUST. By Terena Bell 8/14/2017 A blizzard in August: That’s the closest gauge David Cansler has for what’s coming. In his 58 years as a farmer, he’s […]
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