World Pork Expo

SwineCast 0428Show Notes:

• Time with Steve Meyers as we look at the industry response to H1N1 and learnings in preparation for a future of immediate media worldwide

Economist Dr. Steve Meyers discusses recent events and their impact on our industry as well as factors we may need to implement, to return to operating in the black. Meyers examines current issues that are working against us, such as the misnaming of the H1N1 virus, increases in grain costs, declining export markets, and near record sow numbers. Immediate solutions lie in production decreases through culling sows and liquidating farms. Also conversed are the long-range keys to our success, which are currently unfolding, and the potential impact from a future, poor grain crop.

SwineCast 0427 Show Notes:

• The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HAACP) concept is not broken, so why is Congress trying to fix it?
  
  National Pork Producers Council’s Dr. Jan Greiner brings us up to date on current legislative activity that expands the U S Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) investigative powers on your farm and feed processing facility.
  

SwineCast 0426 Show Notes:

• A unique buyout program is presented by independent pork producers Chuck Wirtz and Brad Freking. The Producer Retirement Program is entirely run by pork producers and is designed to reduce sow populations and industry losses.
  
  Swine producers will have the option of voluntarily buying into a co-op and bid a premium which is paid per each sow that is sold. Reductions may include all or a portion of a herd.
  
  Two of the caveats include prohibited use of sow reproduction facilities and a two-year moratorium on repopulation. For the full story, click here.

SwineCast 0419 Show Notes:

• Dr. Angie Delks with Suidae Animal Health shares key elements of her presentation to the AASV on transportation biosecurity.  Making it work in your operation.
• Link to the National Pork Board's Swine Handling and Transport Forum which immediately preceeds World Pork Expo in Des Moines.
• NPPC's John Wrigley discusses the upcoming World Pork Expo... and in answer to industry questions in light of H1N1, THE SHOW WILL GO ON!

SwineCast 0215 Show Notes:

• Family members die in Virginia manure pit
  
• Dr. Mario Tenuta on Manitoba's switch to phosphorus based manure application limits
• U.S. Environmental issue overview for swine producers with Brown-Winick's Mike Blaser
• Trading water quality credits
• Bob Goodland reviews his World Pork Expo findings

SwineCast 0208 Show Notes:

• Chore Time offers equipment to ease transition from crates

• Maple Leaf's CFO on the sale of their nutrition business
• Iowa State's CARD study on ethanol impact gives AMI support in efforts on Capitol Hill.

SwineCast 0207 Show Notes:

• Monsanto announces next step in genetic improvements
• MAGIC program shares resources to delve into PCV-AD
• Pheromones to enhance your breeding experience
• Deer Lead 2-0

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