SwineCast

SwineCast 0286 Show Notes:

• "We estimate losses of $27 per head on average for 2008 for farrow-to-finish operations and those taking the market risk" - Chris Hurt
• Ron Plain looks at feed price support elements
• Belstra Milling's Jon Hoek explains why his organization bends over backwards to engage the local citizenry
• Dr Dennis DiPietre stops by to look at impact of outside influencers on our markets... today we discuss stagflation and the importance of world markets
• PCVAD update with Dr Lisa Tokach speaking at Pigski in Colorado

SwineCast 0285 Show Notes:

• Smithfield closes Kingston plant
• Manitoba Moratorium... Bruce Cochrane talks with Terry Sargent, chair of the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission
• ARS developing method of harvesting phosphorus from manures
• Salt water as a disinfectant... if Electric Aquagenics Unlimited can get the cost down
• Excel Technologies overviews next generation control units

SwineCast 0284 Show Notes:

• New PCV Vaccine research looks at maternal immunity and onset of protection
• Considerations for adjustments possible in light of high feed costs with Dr John Patience of PSC
• Air quality equipment... North Carolina State study of ozonation and the impact on barn environment

SwineCast 0283 Show Notes:

• Farm Bill negotiations continue with comments from Ag Secretary Shafer
• Bernie Peet weighs in with thoughts on reaching 30 pigs per sow per year. Link to his website.
• Practitioner Doug Powers shares experience with 'energy' products and sow nutrition
  
• Dr. Peter Brooks of the Univ of Plymouth discusses group housing nutrition... learnings from the E.U.

SwineCast 0282 Show Notes:

• At the Commodity Classic in Nashville... attendees upbeat but concerned about the future.  How long will the good times last?
• Ag Sec Shafer says USDA will deal with future 'Hallmark-like issues'
• Some research on trailer use... pots vs straights with Elanco's Dr Matt Ritter
• PSC's Dr Bernardo Predicala looks at possible energy savings in swine production systems

SwineCast 0281 Show Notes:

• Paul Jeske at Pigski reports his experience with the new upper midwest strain of PRRS his practice is investigating
• Iowa Select's Joe Kerns shares important pricing knowledge and the possibility of another marketing opportunity
• Iowa State's fuels and feeding info
• Exploring feedstock alternatives in Canada
• Manager's minute with Sarah Fogelman... more than filling an opening
• USDA says the next decade should be plenty positive for ag 

SwineCast 0280 Show Notes:

• Special presentation on livestock transportation issues and regulations in the European Union with haulier Eddie Harper
• We're at PigSki this week. Interviews to follow but this slide from Smithfield's Bo Manly's presentation is good to review.  Looking at world export situation and the potential for a disease outbreak to slam U.S. exports

  SwineCast 0279 for February 19 2008

  SwineCast 0279 Show Notes:

  • Smithfield cutting sow herd 4-5% in light of high feed costs
  • Julie Maschoff shares that company's views on human resources and public relations
  • Dr George Foxcroft looks at sow prolificacy issues
  • Comment period for "naturally raised" term extended