Swine Health Ontario is spearheading the Ontario initiative to improve disease prevention, detection, response, containment and elimination, leading to better decisions and added value at the farm and industry levels.
“Read” Walt’s charts, keep the following in mind: Support – this term refers to a trend line or price area under the market which is expected to hold the market from potential decline. Resistance– a price area or trend line above the market that is expected to prevent or stall price increases. Trend lines and channels – […]
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Hear Dr Lucas Rodrigues reveal why silent sow lameness costs more than expected. https://popularpig.com/2025/12/11/sow-lameness-the-silent-productivity-killer-dr-lucas-rodrigues/
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After wrapping up the 2026 Industry Insight Surveys for Swine Live Production, Poultry Live Production, and Animal Sciences Sales, Continental Search, Swineweb, and Poultry Producer are taking the next step: updating the annual salary benchmarks for key operations roles. Over the past few weeks, hundreds of managers, supervisors, and sales professionals have shared what they […]
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The Challenge Organic pig producers face significant economic pressure from two key inputs: high-cost organic feed (primarily corn and soy) and expensive bedding materials (like wheat straw). The market for these inputs is often volatile, making long-term financial planning difficult. A newly completed study (Li et al., 2025) evaluated how integrating winter hybrid rye as […]
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The latest rural economic outlook for 2026 points to a landscape defined by steadying conditions, selective pressure points, and new opportunities across livestock production. While volatility has eased compared to the previous two years, producers should still expect a dynamic environment driven by input costs, technology adoption, and evolving market fundamentals. Economic Conditions Trending Toward […]
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Improving pigs’ productivity through vital robustness is a key objective of DanBred’s breeding program. A breeding program that is designed to deliver new generations of pigs that are not only stronger and more resilient but also deliver top performance under diverse conditions. A focus on fundamental traits such as feed efficiency, survival and reproduction within […]
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President Donald Trump announced plans this week to relax environmental requirements on agricultural equipment, arguing that current regulations have contributed to steep price increases for machinery used by farmers across the country. The move comes as part of a broader package that includes $12 billion in new farmer relief funding. Speaking at the White House, […]
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A new report is sounding the alarm on the growing number of pest and disease challenges threatening U.S. agriculture, calling for stronger federal investment in research, monitoring, and rapid-response systems. The analysis, released by Farm Journal Foundation, outlines the “Mean Sixteen” — a list of major biosecurity threats impacting crops, livestock, aquaculture, and overall food […]
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An Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine graduate student has earned international recognition for research that could help producers strengthen PRRSV control programs and improve pig health across all phases of production. Dr. Ching-Yang Wang, a member of ISU’s Field Epidemiology Team, received a top student award at a major global swine health congress […]
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For decades, swine and poultry industries have depended on traditional induction motors; however, their performance can falter under pressure. When faced with heat, wind resistance, or fluctuating loads, they tend to slow down, resulting in reduced airflow right when it’s needed most. The AirStorm Pro™ Fan line eliminates this compromise. Built around the innovative Omni-EC™ […]
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