World issues

SwineCast 1016 Show Notes:

• During the 2018 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholder Summit, Dallas Hockman, Vice President for Industry Relations for the National Pork Producers Council, participated on a panel titled "Postmodern Animal Ag Begins Now".

Population Management Using Genomics (ROH) Dr. Jeremy Howard, University of Nebraska, presents research and approaches to better understand your herds through genomics. Genomic information can help identify regions that give rise to reduced performance and low genetic diversity [video].

SwineCast 1015 Show Notes:

• During the recent National Institute for Animal Agriculture annual meeting in Denver, Dr. Patrick Webb of the National Pork Board, outlined what a pork producer can do to be prepared in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak. Key things to do:
• Get a premises ID
• Review your biosecurity via the Secure Pork Supply checklists.
• Connect with your local and state veterinarians to learn what they need from you in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak.

Climate Change, Big Rains, And Impact On Lake Erie Dr. Aaron Wilson, Ohio State University, shares that climate and weather are related but different. Dr. Wilson details the differences and their impact on growing crops. Dr. Wilson highlights data that shows how the growing zones are shifting and the impacts to agriculture. Dr. Wilson shares predictions that states like Ohio, through 2095, will move to having winters like North Carolina today and summers like Arkansas today [video].

SwineCast 1014 Show Notes:

• From the 2018 Pork Industry Forum, newly elected president Jim Heimerl, of Johnstown, Ohio, offered committee reports on the Competitive Marketing and the Farm Bill Taskforce.

SwineCast 1013 Show Notes:

• From the 2018 Pork Industry Forum, MN producer Lori Stevermer offers the Legislative Education Action Development Resource Committee (LEADR) Report. LEADR is the leadership development program of the National Pork Producers Council.

SwineCast 1012 Show Notes:

• National Pork Producers Association Environmental Committee report to delegates at the 2018 National Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City, MO, USA.