World issues

Mark Greenwood
September 2008

SwineCast 0309 Show Notes:

• Conversations from World Pork Expo 2008. Hooking up with NPPC's VP and Counsel for International Trade, Nick Giordano

SwineCast 0306 Show Notes:

• Recapping the farm bill outcomes for pork producers and a preview of World Pork Expo with NPPC's David Warner
• China figures to be a bright spot in world pork import needs. Bruce Cochrane has more
• Economist says higher gas prices could help to level the biofuels playing field. However, he's not running for office...
• Food prices increase 40% around the world over the past year

SwineCast 0292 Show Notes:

• Global perspective on Emerging Diseases from NIAA conference featuring Dr Patricia Wakenell of UC-Davis.
  

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 0269 Show Notes:

• Special conversation with agricultural realist Dr Dennis Avery following his presentation at the Banff Pork Seminar

SwineCast 0257 Show Notes:

• Update on the China Swine Syndrome following the International PRRS Symposium in Chicago with Dr Jim Lowe from Carthage Vet Clinic

SwineCast 0214

• CircoVirus impact on marketings with Paragon's Steve Meyer
• Klaas Okkinga of Boehringer Ingelheim shares on the development of Ingelvac CircoFLEX vaccine
• New, clear, edible, packaging technology
• Country Of Origin Labeling from north of the border
• National Pork Board hosts panel on Pig Crop Report