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Economist Predicts Bright Future for Pork Producers
2013-04-23 20:53:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Purdue University More efficient land use, a stalled demand for corn ethanol and increased demand for meat in developing countries should help boost the livestock industry in coming years, according to a Purdue University agricultural economist. Farzad Taheripour, a research assistant professor of agricultural economics, used Food and Agriculture Organization and U.S. Department of Agriculture data, paired with Purdue's Global Trade Analysis Project model, to guide analysis of global economic issues. read more
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Common Denominators of Successful Pork Producers
2013-04-22 18:52:00| National Hog Farmer
By Justin Roelofs, AgStar Financial Services The last eight months have been challenging for anyone involved in the swine industry. Its been especially challenging for those who dont have some sort of risk management plan in place or have not executed their plan to head off the droughts impact on margins. Besides the need to manage risk, the need to be a competitive, low-cost producer is vital to establishing a platform that will allow you to be profitable. read more
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Ag Gag Laws Really Do Protect Animals, Producers
2013-04-19 23:51:00| National Hog Farmer
Organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Mercy for Animals say they have stopped attempting to take undercover videos on farms in states that have laws that make this practice illegal. These laws, referred to as ag gag laws, have already gone into effect in states such as Iowa and Utah. Several other states are in the process of working to enact similar legislation. Meanwhile, the topic of ag gag laws is getting a lot of media attention, and the opinions about the meritsor lack thereofof preventing undercover videos from being taken on farms differ widely. As Ive read blog posts finding fault with these laws coming from within the agricultural community, I keep coming back to what I heard and saw when I attended a Mercy for Animals (MFA) press conference last summer where an on-farm video was revealed. National Hog Farmer Blog read more
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Pork Producers Encouraged to Get Involved with Social Media
2013-04-19 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is encouraging its members to to become more involved in social media, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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US Pork Producers Demonstrate Earth Day Principles
2013-04-19 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - As the world celebrates another Earth Day on 22 April, research shows that America's pork producers have made huge improvements in environmental management over the last 50 years.
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