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Trauma in MN Hog Industry Impacts Rural Economy

Published May 22, 2020

According to a new report from University of Minnesota Extension, the loss of hog farms due to COVID-19 would have a significant impact on Main Street. Extension Educator Megan Roberts says a 15 percent reduction in Minnesota hog production was…

The Advantages and Challenges with Swine Productions

Published January 15, 2020

There are advantage and challenges when it comes to swine production and expansion."For the crop farmer, the advantage is basis," says Dr. Bob Thaler, swine specialist, South Dakota State University Extension. "Pigs eat a lot of corn and soybeans and…

U.S. Swine Slaughter Inspections Get an Update

Published September 17, 2019

For the first time in more than 50 years, swine slaughter inspections in the U.S. are getting an update. According to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the modernization includes new requirements for microbial testing and a new inspection…

End-Users May Want to Put a Lid on Costs

Published July 18, 2019

While the futures market has paid very little attention to planting delays and the lack of crop maturity, Kerns and Associates economist Dr. Steve Meyer says the story is with the basis. "There are places in the Eastern Corn Belt…

ASF Still Poses Risks to U.S. Swine Industry

Published May 27, 2019

African swine fever is spreading across China and parts of southeast Asia. University of Minnesota Professor in the Department of Veterinary Medicine John Deen says the greater the pathogen load China has, the greater the risk to the U.S. swine…

What Is African Swine Fever?

Published October 16, 2018

African swine fever is contagious and can impact all hogs, making the virus devastating to producers. South Dakota State University Extension veterinarian Dr. Russ Daly says the virus can also survive outside of hogs one month, easily. "It is resistant…

Appeal Expected in Nuisance Lawsuit

Published April 30, 2018

A large hog farm in North Carolina plans to appeal a nuisance case in which neighbors complained about odor and noise problems. A federal jury awarded the compensatory damages of $750,000 and punitive damages of $50 million. The National Pork…

Swine Industry Pinched by Chinese Tariffs

Published April 2, 2018

China has imposed an additional 25 percent duty on U.S. pork. That’s on top of a 12 percent tariff already in place. Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO David Preisler says the tariffs have already hurt the hog market. “Various economists…

Articles tagged under: swine

Trauma in MN Hog Industry Impacts Rural Economy

The Advantages and Challenges with Swine Productions

U.S. Swine Slaughter Inspections Get an Update

End-Users May Want to Put a Lid on Costs

ASF Still Poses Risks to U.S. Swine Industry

What Is African Swine Fever?

Appeal Expected in Nuisance Lawsuit

Swine Industry Pinched by Chinese Tariffs

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