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Capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand boar fertility

Capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand boar fertility

Amanda Minton, Associate Director of Reproductive Technology at Acuity Swine and Karl Kerns, Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, discuss capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand and ultimately improve boar fertility.... More
R&D: Understanding index distribution and accountability in competitive comparison

R&D: Understanding index distribution and accountability in competitive comparison

Justin Fix, Director of Business Development and Genetic Improvement with Acuity and Caleb Shull, Director of Research at The Maschhoffs discuss how genetic evaluation varies from nucleus to commercial production and how that variation creates a bias in data analysis.... More
U.S. Meat Consumption - David Widmar

U.S. Meat Consumption - David Widmar

David Widmar, Purdue University agricultural economist, discusses U.S. meat consumption and per capita trends for beef, pork and poultry since 1970.... More
Farm Factor - Josh Roe With Speciality Livestock Info

Farm Factor - Josh Roe With Speciality Livestock Info

Kyle and Josh who shares the importance of Specialty Livestock to the state.... More
What Is Causing Swine Market Pressures?

What Is Causing Swine Market Pressures?

The swine market is seeing pressures from many different angles. What is causing this?... More
Vet Scripts

Vet Scripts

Dr. Barry Whitworth, has advice on interacting with swine and poultry to prevent transmittable diseases.... More
Pork Belly - Ontario Pork Butchery

Pork Belly - Ontario Pork Butchery

The pork belly primal is the section of the carcass that is situated directly under the pork loin. Including the attached side rib, it typically represents 18 to 20% of the carcass weight. The boneless portion of the belly is generally merchandised as bacon in North American markets. ... More

Pig Farming - Waterers, Feeders and Housing

Pig Farming - Waterers, Feeders and Housing

How to prepare for Pigs on the farm! Learn all about raising pigs ... More
American Heroes of #RealPigFarming

American Heroes of #RealPigFarming

Before they got to work producing food to feed the world, these three farmers helped protect our country by serving in the military. ... More
How do the Grain Markets Affect Swine Margins?: Agriculture Blog

How do the Grain Markets Affect Swine Margins?: Agriculture Blog

Protein levels in soybean meal, internationally, are pushing margins on the swine side. What else could be affecting margins in the pork industry? ... More
Webinar: Veterinary Feed Directives: Taking Action

Webinar: Veterinary Feed Directives: Taking Action

As the industry continues to learn about changes coming with the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD), GlobalVetLINK offers actions that veterinarians, feed industry personnel, and producers can take now to prepare. Throughout this one-hour webinar, industry experts will explain challenges with VFDs,... More
Chair George Matheson on new PEDv case

Chair George Matheson on new PEDv case

Manitoba had a very good track record as far as keeping PEDV out of the problems with only five cases. ... More
Dr. Glynn Tonsor - The Economics of Biosecurity

Dr. Glynn Tonsor - The Economics of Biosecurity

The Economics of Biosecurity - Dr. Glynn Tonsor, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, from the 2016 NIAA Annual Conference: From Farm to Table - Food System Biosecurity for Animal Agriculture, April 4-7, 2016, Kansas City, MO, USA. ... More
Chair George Matheson on new PEDv case

Chair George Matheson on new PEDv case

Manitoba had a very good track record as far as keeping PEDV out of the problems with only five cases. ... More
Alliance genetics Canada, Canadian Swine breeders

Alliance genetics Canada, Canadian Swine breeders

Alliance genetics Canada, Canadian Swine breeders ... More
Hog Market Analysis - Ron Plain by Ron Plain

Hog Market Analysis - Ron Plain by Ron Plain

Ron Plain, University of Missouri emeritus professor of ag and applied economics, explains the strength in U.S. pork exports. Ron also forecasts market prices and profit margins for the remainder of 2016. ... More
Effect of fat sources on ATTD of minerals

Effect of fat sources on ATTD of minerals

Dr. Laura Merriman, a recent Ph. D. reciepient from the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Laboratory, discusses her research into the effects of saturated and unsaturated fat on mineral digestibility in growing pigs. Adapted from a presentation at the 2016 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Des Moines, ... More
Are There Pricing Opportunities Coming for Swine Industry?: Agriculture Blog

Are There Pricing Opportunities Coming for Swine Industry?: Agriculture Blog

Overall pork production is down year to date but there may be opportunities coming to lock in prices. Do you have a hedging strategy in place? ... More
Taking the Mystery Out of Pork Production at Smithfield Foods

Taking the Mystery Out of Pork Production at Smithfield Foods

Animal care is central to the success of both Smithfield Foods and our hog production subsidiary Murphy-Brown. Without healthy pigs, we can't produce high quality and affordable pork products. This video explains many of our animal care best practices, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at prope... More
 Mr. Nephi Harvey - UHF Pilot Project Updates

Mr. Nephi Harvey - UHF Pilot Project Updates

UHF Pilot Project Updates - Mr. Nephi Harvey, Fort Supply Technologies, from the 2016 NIAA Annual Conference: From Farm to Table - Food System Biosecurity for Animal Agriculture, April 4-7, 2016, Kansas City, MO, USA. ... More
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