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SHIC Evaluates Numerous Research Topics, Including H5N1

Published February 1, 2026

The Swine Health Information Center 2025 Progress Report highlights a record year for its research investment. "We had $2.5 million allocated from the Pork Checkoff, we utilized that with matching funds for 2025, essentially funding 32 different research projects," says…

Pembina Border Crossing is a Pressure Point for Pig Movement

Published February 14, 2022

Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO David Priesler says the main border crossing for feeder pigs coming into the Upper Midwest is at the Pembina/Emerson border crossing. "There are other routes folks can go, but that is where most all of…

Parade of Champions: Nate Rehder

Published July 21, 2020

This was the last year of showing hogs and sheep in 4-H for Comstock, Minnesota native Nate Rehder. "We've been showing at some area jackpot shows and everywhere we can," he says. "It just stinks to miss the state fair.…

Potential for Another Pandemic

Published June 30, 2020

Chinese researchers have identified an influenza virus in pigs that can infect people and it has the potential to be another pandemic. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said all necessary measures will be taken to prevent the spread of this virus.…

No Quick Solution for Packers or Pork Producers

Published June 12, 2020

According to Kerns and Associates economist Steve Meyer, the idle capacity of pork processing plants is at 11.3 percent, the lowest number seen in recent weeks. However, progress is starting to slow. "We speculated that the early days of recovery…

Fewer MN Hogs and Pigs in March

Published March 27, 2020

According to the USDA, there were 9.3 million hogs and pigs on Minnesota farms as of March 1. The inventory is down one percent from the previous quarter, but six percent more than one year ago. Marketings were up six…

World Pork Expo is Back in 2020

Published February 12, 2020

After a brief hiatus, the World Pork Expo is back June 3-5 at the Iowa State Fair Grounds. Precautionary measures were taking with the 2019 Expo due to the outbreak of African swine fever in Asian countries. This year’s gathering…

USDA Notes Record Hog Inventory in Latest Report

Published December 24, 2019

In the quarterly USDA Hogs and Pigs report, the National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) reported record hog inventory for this quarter. As of December 1, NASS says there were 77.3 million head in the U.S. swine herd, three percent more…

Nebraska Hog Farmers Recovering from Flooding

Published March 27, 2019

In the center of “flood country” near Columbus, Nebraska, pig farmers are recuperating from flood waters that destroyed barns, bridges and much more. Those farmers are holding up as well as expected. "At one point, there was 1500 miles of…

Area Farmers Participate in Pork Forum

Published March 7, 2019

During the National Pork Industry Forum, National Pork Board President Steve Rommereim was asked about the top issue facing pig farmers. "The main one right now is the threat of African Swine Fever getting across our borders." Another member of…

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SHIC Evaluates Numerous Research Topics, Including H5N1

Pembina Border Crossing is a Pressure Point for Pig Movement

Parade of Champions: Nate Rehder

Potential for Another Pandemic

No Quick Solution for Packers or Pork Producers

Fewer MN Hogs and Pigs in March

World Pork Expo is Back in 2020

USDA Notes Record Hog Inventory in Latest Report

Nebraska Hog Farmers Recovering from Flooding

Area Farmers Participate in Pork Forum

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