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• Winners announced for the 2024 Nutrien Ag Solutions Hometown Yield Challenge

  24-02-2025 17:19 via farms.com
  Nutrien Ag Solutions announces winners of its first Hometown Yield Challenge available to growers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
  
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• Codifying the US Swine Health Improvement Plan: Official programme status about to be achieved

  24-02-2025 15:20 via farms.com
  After a concerted long-term industry-wide effort, the US Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) is about to obtain official programme status with the US department of Agriculture (USDA).US SHIP is a voluntary programme to establish certifications for pig farms and processing plants related to prevention and handling of potential foreign animal diseases (FADs) including African Swine Fever (ASF) and Classical Swine Fever (CSF). US SHIP is endorsed by the National Pork Board, National Pork Produc
  
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• Swine to the Rescue: The Promise of Pig Organ Transplantation

  24-02-2025 15:17 via farms.com
  In the face of a persistent shortage of human organs for transplant, scientists are turning to an innovative solution: xenotransplantation, the transplantation of animal organs into human patients. Among potential donors, pigs have emerged as the most promising candidates due to their anatomical similarities with humans and their suitability for genetic modifications.Advancements in Xenotransplantation For decades, researchers have explored the possibility of using pig organs to bridge the gap f
  
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• Iowa Attorney General Defends Pork Producers Against California Proposition 12

  24-02-2025 15:16 via farms.com
  Yesterday (Thursday, February 20, 2025), Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird visited northwest Iowa to have roundtable discussions with law enforcement officials about crime victim services. While she was here, she took the time to have a conversation with Sioux County Radio. One topic we discussed was California’s Proposition 12, a law that imposes strict farming regulations on out-of-state pork producers. Bird expressed her strong opposition to Prop 12.Bird, who grew up on a farm, emphasiz
  
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• Weekly Hog Market Report – Week Ending February 14, 2025

  24-02-2025 14:29 via farms.com
  The 100% Base Formula Price for hogs in Ontario continues its upward trend, reaching $225.99/cwt, marking a 6.98% increase from mid-January. Compared to last year, this price represents a substantial gain from $182.54/cwt.
  
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• Bridging the Gap: How Social Media is Strengthening Farmer-Consumer Connections

  24-02-2025 13:58 via farms.com
  In today’s digital age, social media is playing a vital role in reshaping the way consumers perceive and engage with the agricultural industry. According to a recent Farmscape report, increased social media interactions are proving to be a powerful tool in bridging the gap between farmers and consumers.
  
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• Farm Resilience Series: Spring Maintenance & Biosecurity Strategies by Viceroy Distributors.

  24-02-2025 13:57 via farms.com
  Spring brings warmer temperatures and the reemergence of pests and diseases, making it essential to reinforce farm biosecurity. Here are five key steps to protect your livestock and facilities:
  
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• Special National Farm Machinery Show newsletters coming

  24-02-2025 13:21 via farms.com
  Each newsletter will have up to nine videos and articles highlighting the exciting announcements and updates from the show
  
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• Saskatchewan Pork Producers Offered Incentives to Create On-Farm Emergency Response Plans

  24-02-2025 12:53 via farms.com
  Saskatchewan pork producers are being offered an 800 dollar per pig pr0duction site incentive for the completion of site-specific On-Farm Emergency Response Plans.
  
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• Canada Cuts 20 Provincial Trade Barriers

  24-02-2025 12:16 via farms.com
  Canada's removing 20 federal trade exceptions boosts domestic commerce, aiming to cut costs, increase productivity, and strengthen internal trade.
  
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• Researchers Evaluate Cost Effectiveness of Swine Transport Trailer Washing and Disinfection

  24-02-2025 11:03 via farms.com
  Research conducted by the University of Illinois suggests, under certain scenarios, it may not be necessary to wash 100 percent of swine transport trailers to adequately control the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.
  
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• Increased Social Media Interactions Help Close the Gap Between Farmers and Consumers

  24-02-2025 11:01 via farms.com
  The Executive Director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan suggests, if everyone involved in agriculture pitches in, we can succeed in sharing the story of how food is produced in this country with those who are buying that food. Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan was formed in 2014 to engage with consumers and ensure those interested in how their food is produced have a truthful verifiable way to get that information.
  
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• Quinn Farm Offers Residents of Montreal Hands-On Farm Experience

  24-02-2025 10:58 via farms.com
  The founder of a livestock, horticulture and agrotourism enterprise located on the outskirts of Montreal says many of the farm's visitors have virtually no connection to agriculture.
  
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• Regional pork meetings set for February

  24-02-2025 10:55 via farms.com
  The annual series of Iowa Pork Regional Conferences has been a long-standing partnership of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Pork Industry Center, according to an Extension news release.The goal to bring research and education to producers continues with this year’s topics:Brian Blumhagen, director of operations, Altenburg Construction: What to inspect in hog barns, when to consider doing major repairs and what the repair, remodel or replace
  
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• Does Investing More in Your Nursery Diets Pay Off?

  24-02-2025 10:50 via farms.com
  Nursery diets encompass less than 20% of overall feed cost, however, we know that those first 6 weeks on feed have the biggest impact on overall performance. So, the question becomes, does investing more in your nursery diet pay off in the long run?In 1992, Tokach et al. outlined the impact of the first week of postweaning performance on day 56 weight and market weight (Figure 1.), which still stands true today based on recent trials. You can assume that for every additional pound coming out of
  
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• Lee Johnston Receives 2025 Distinguished Service Award for Contributions to Minnesota’s Pork Industry

  24-02-2025 10:46 via farms.com
  Lee Johnston, professor and swine nutritionist at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) in Morris, Minn., was honored with the 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Pork Board. This award recognizes Johnston’s outstanding contributions to research, education and the advancement of Minnesota’s pork industry.Johnston has dedicated his career to improving swine production systems, mentoring students, and supporting pork produ
  
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• SHIC Reports Increased PRRS, PED and PDCoV Detection in January

  24-02-2025 10:43 via farms.com
  The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center reports last month saw an increase in the case positivity of PRRS and an increase in PED and PDCoV detection while Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Influenza A case positivity decreased. As part of its February eNewsletter the Swine Health Information Center has released its monthly domestic and global swine disease surveillance reports.SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton says, heading toward spring, continued surveillance and heighte
  
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• Market trailer sanitation key to Iowa Select Farms’ drop in PED outbreaks

  24-02-2025 10:43 via farms.com
  Since Iowa Select Farms stopped their gilt acclimation program in March 2022, the pork production system has only recorded six porcine epidemic diarrhea virus outbreaks in their sow farms. The 3% break rate is no small feat as the pork producer’s 800 nurseries and finishing sites are intermingled with sows farms throughout the state, putting the breeding herd at risk for geographical disease spread.One area Iowa Select Farms credits for keeping the virus at bay is market trailer sanitation
  
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• Increased funding to aid Iowa livestock industry

  24-02-2025 10:41 via farms.com
  Increased funding from the Iowa State Legislature in the current fiscal year has allowed Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine to provide seed grants to research projects designed to advance the health, well-being and profitability of Iowa’s $32.6 billion livestock production industry.CVM received $291,390 in FY25 for the Iowa Livestock Health Advisory Council. This group was created in 1977 to strengthen Iowa’s animal-agriculture industry as a cooperative effo
  
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• April lean hog futures finish down - CME

  24-02-2025 10:34 via farms.com
  Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures rose on Friday in a modest rebound from recent losses, reported Reuters. Hopes for improving demand from US meatpackers and higher beef prices supported the recovery, traders said, after futures and cash prices have retreated from record highs fuelled by tight supplies."It's been a quick fall from grace, led by a sharp pullback in packer slaughter rates and soft beef markets, both of which do show some signs of stabilising n
  
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