ddgs

SwineCast 0318 Show Notes:

• Smithfield hooks up with COFCO Ltd of China
• NPPC CEO Neil Dierks reports on efforts in Washington to get action on producer economic pain
• Center for Food Integrity. Link to 2008 Summit info
  
• Meat quality research at Kansas State includes DDGs

SwineCast 0266 Show Notes:

• PCV-AD update with Dr Josh Poppe
• Controversial research into feeding distillers grains and the resultant impact on E Coli 0157 counts
• Cross cultural management suggestions from Jorge Estrada
• Full Value Pigs... where Maple Leaf is heading and why
  

SwineCast 0233 Show Notes:

• PRRS update with new atmospheric and environmental information with Dr. Scott Dee
• Akey's Dustin Dean shares latest DDGs feeding research
• Farrowing tips with Dr. Sarah Probst-Miller for your handlers and a new bottle in your toolbox

SwineCast 0225 Show Notes:

• Motivating for managers from FastCompany.com
• USDA crop report
• Canadian crop review
• Dr. Jerry Shurson updates continuing DDGs research
• Don Tyler on using the full slate of communications tools at your disposal

SwineCast 0210 Show Notes:

• Managing your breeding herd for maximum proficiency and profit
• Energy value fluctuations require close monitoring
• DDGs affect on bellies and major impact elements
• View of feedgrains from north of the border

SwineCast 0206 Show Notes:

• SwineCast at World Pork Expo
• Purdue's Brian Rickerts looks at DDGs long term effect on protein quality
• Viewing today's prices from a historical perspective with Steve Meyer

SwineCast 0199 Show Notes:

• Research finds BSE tranmission is limited
• Feeding livestock to feed humans
• Biotech will be in... in 2013
• Solid manure injection systems under review
• Feed contamination update
• Challenges in feeding DDGs
  

SwineCast 0189

• Has anyone told Mother Nature about ethanol?
• Availability of DDGs with Dr. Gerald Shurson - Univ of MN
• Overview of Friday's planting intentions report
• Dr. Jim Lowe from Maschoffs discusses litter size, genetics and management with Bruce Cochrane

SwineCast 0186

• European ammonia conference calls DDGs "not environmentally friendly".
• Update on DDGs inclusion considerations with Dr. Gerald Shurson. Link to UMN DDGs website.
• Canadian Pork Producers concerned with government's trade protection policies in other areas.
• New internet technology can turn copper wire broadband into super highway.
• View of global genetic development with Dr.

SwineCast 0176

• Consumer concerns shared by the big dog, McDonalds
• Steve Ensley reviews health and nutrition issues related to DDGs rations
• Corn yield potential. Will 300 bushels be the norm?