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Apr 23, 2020|
14 Min Read
USDA ARS to research environmental enrichment and pig welfare
Hog Welfare
USDA ARS to research environmental enrichment and pig welfareUSDA ARS to research environmental enrichment and pig welfare
Mar 5, 2020
2 Min Read
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Farming Business Management
Staying on top of employee trainingStaying on top of employee training
Feb 18, 2020
4 Min Read
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Livestock Management
Ohio Pork Council honors state industry leadersOhio Pork Council honors state industry leaders
byAnn Hess
Feb 14, 2020
5 Min Read
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Hog Health
Valentine's Day: Pork industry shows passion for job today, every dayValentine's Day: Pork industry shows passion for job today, every day
byAnn Hess
Feb 14, 2020
7 Slides
Pam Janssen presents Josh Matli his award as the Illinois Pork Producers Association Animal Caregiver of the Year.
Hog Welfare
Matli named Animal Caregiver by Illinois PorkMatli named Animal Caregiver by Illinois Pork
Feb 14, 2020
2 Min Read
Highest floor space allowances provided for hogs at the end of the experiment.
Hog Health
Keep floor space allowances in line with market weights
Keep floor space allowances in line with market weights
Feb 13, 2020
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5 Min Read
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Market News
Former Google executive to keynote 2020 Stakeholders Summit
Former Google executive to keynote 2020 Stakeholders Summit
Feb 6, 2020
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2 Min Read
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Livestock Management
Minnesota Pork Board honors inspiring industry leaders
Minnesota Pork Board honors inspiring industry leaders
Jan 29, 2020
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11 Min Read
Caregiver checking piglets
Hog Welfare
Employee training directly impacts pig welfare
Employee training directly impacts pig welfare
Jan 29, 2020
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5 Min Read
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Livestock Management
Iowa Pork Producers Association recognizes outstanding leaders, youth
Iowa Pork Producers Association recognizes outstanding leaders, youth
Jan 28, 2020
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5 Min Read
Missouri Pork Expo to kick off Feb. 11
Hog Health
Missouri Pork Expo to kick off Feb. 11
Missouri Pork Expo to kick off Feb. 11
Jan 21, 2020
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4 Min Read
Piglets nursing on a sow in a pen with a heat lamp
Hog Health
Evaluation of supplemental heat source for creep areas
Evaluation of supplemental heat source for creep areas
Jan 21, 2020
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4 Min Read
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Pork Market News
Pork industry sustainability report shows producers' progress
Pork industry sustainability report shows producers' progress
Jan 14, 2020
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2 Min Read
National Pork Board extends SHIC project for two more years
Hog Health
National Pork Board extends SHIC project for two more years
National Pork Board extends SHIC project for two more years
Jan 10, 2020
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6 Min Read
UK pork producers raise concerns over 'How to Steal Pigs' program
Livestock Management
UK pork producers raise concerns over 'How to Steal Pigs' program
UK pork producers raise concerns over 'How to Steal Pigs' program
Jan 9, 2020
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3 Min Read
All classes of pigs are susceptible to heat stress during summer, but sows are particularly sensitive around the time of farr
Hog Welfare
Turning down the heat in the sow barn
Turning down the heat in the sow barn
Jan 8, 2020
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6 Min Read
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Livestock Management
Animal Agriculture Alliance site to offer more farm security resources
Animal Agriculture Alliance site to offer more farm security resources
Jan 8, 2020
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1 Min Read
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Hog Health
Investigating mortality patterns and associated costs in swine production
Investigating mortality patterns and associated costs in swine production
Jan 7, 2020
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3 Min Read
Registration now open for 2020-2021 SowBridge series
Hog Health
Registration now open for 2020-2021 SowBridge series
Registration now open for 2020-2021 SowBridge series
Jan 7, 2020
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4 Min Read
'60 Minutes' left out critical information in pork production story
Pork Market News
'60 Minutes' left out critical information in pork production story
'60 Minutes' left out critical information in pork production story
Jan 6, 2020
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4 Min Read
byNational Pork Producers Council
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Hog Health
Sleuthing piglet tremors
Sleuthing piglet tremors
Jan 3, 2020
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6 Min Read
Since the 2017 veterinary feed directive went into effect, the search has been ongoing for antibiotic alternatives that can h
Hog Health
Getting piglets over weaning, transport stress
Getting piglets over weaning, transport stress
Jan 2, 2020
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5 Min Read
Finishing pigs in a pen
Hog Health
2020 PorkBridge educational series kicks off Feb. 6
2020 PorkBridge educational series kicks off Feb. 6
Jan 2, 2020
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3 Min Read
Kerns & Associates gives their economic outlook at the 2019 Iowa Pork Congress.
Pork Market News
Iowa Pork Congress to offer practical information, ideas for future
Iowa Pork Congress to offer practical information, ideas for future
Dec 31, 2019
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5 Min Read
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Livestock Management
Babies on board
Babies on board
Dec 31, 2019
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4 Min Read
Swine's Promising Next Generation: Nine professionals you need to know
Livestock Management
Swine's Promising Next Generation: Nine professionals you need to know
Swine's Promising Next Generation: Nine professionals you need to know
Dec 27, 2019
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8 Slides
byAnn Hess
White pig closeup
Hog Health
Growing African swine fever virus raises risk considerations
Growing African swine fever virus raises risk considerations
Dec 10, 2019
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4 Min Read
Ice and snow couldn't keep the pork industry away from the 47th annual Iowa Pork Congress.
Pork Market News
IPPA unveils 2020 Iowa Pork Congress lineup
IPPA unveils 2020 Iowa Pork Congress lineup
Dec 10, 2019
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3 Min Read
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Market News
NPPC, Farm Bureau file legal challenge to California's Prop 12
NPPC, Farm Bureau file legal challenge to California's Prop 12
Dec 6, 2019
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3 Min Read
byNational Pork Producers Council
Finisher pigs in a pen in a barn
Hog Health
Do vitamin E and polyphenols help alleviate heat stress in pigs?
Do vitamin E and polyphenols help alleviate heat stress in pigs?
Dec 5, 2019
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3 Min Read
Hot summer sun beating down on a thermometer
Hog Health
Why we should sweat heat stress
Why we should sweat heat stress
Dec 3, 2019
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6 Min Read
Ontario introduces legislation to address on-farm trespassing
Farm Policy News
Ontario introduces legislation to address on-farm trespassing
Ontario introduces legislation to address on-farm trespassing
Dec 2, 2019
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3 Min Read
Relationship between sow culling types and parity trends
Hog Health
Relationship between sow culling types and parity trends
Relationship between sow culling types and parity trends
Nov 27, 2019
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6 Min Read
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Hog Welfare
Passionate about saving piglets
Passionate about saving piglets
Nov 26, 2019
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9 Min Read
byKevin.Schulz

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