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Issues loom over hog farmers as they gather in Des Moines

Prop 12, bird flu, farm bill top of mind at this year's World Pork Expo

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North America's hog industry is grappling with multiple issues these days, but is presently feeling better than some of the other livestock industries. That doesn't mean that everything's great, but not yet having to deal with avian flu infections is keeping hog farmers in a cautiously optimistic mood about their challenges.
Most experts at the recent Wild Pig Summit sounded optimistic about the potential of eliminating wild pigs from Western Canada, despite debate over whether they are already out of control.
Hogs, Livestock

Wild pig control gains momentum on the Prairies

Eradication efforts face obstacles, and experts disagree over the extent of the problem, but progress has been made

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Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian wild pigs are furtive and rugged, and its uncertain how many of them roam across Western Canada. Understanding and eradicating them is now a nation-wide crusade, the first Canadian Wild Pig Summit revealed. The multi-day event was held in Brandon April 22-24. Why it matters: Invasive wild pigs are noted for
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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mixed, hog futures lower, amid demand questions

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended Monday mixed, after conflicting market signals sent feeder cattle futures lower and nearby live cattle contracts slightly higher. Lean hog futures eased, as market participants wrestled with growing uncertainty over consumer demand for meat as the U.S. enters into the traditional summer grilling season. In
A premise in southeastern Manitoba has a confirmed infection of porcine deltacoronavirus, Manitoba Pork said.
Hogs, News

Manitoba confirms porcine deltacoronavirus

Virus comes with similar, but less severe symptoms as PED

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It won’t cause the same production hit as its relative, PED, but no one was happy to see a confirmed Manitoba case of porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV). One premise in southeastern Manitoba has confirmed infection, Manitoba Pork has said. Jenelle Hamblin, the industry group’s manager of swine health, said they were unaware of other farms struggling
Cattle come face to face with wild pigs. Such wildlife interactions pose a potential foothold for disease to infect livestock.
Hogs, Livestock, News

Hog-wild: beware the wild pigs

Wild pigs continue to be an invasive species threat in Manitoba

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Wild pigs are defined as any pig living outside the control of people, including Eurasian wild boar and their hybrids and feral domestic pigs now living in the wild. The biggest threat, however, is posed by Eurasian wild boar, which have adapted to our climate and have become a destructive invasive species. They have been
2023 saw the sector once again grappling with porcine epidemic diarrhea.
Hogs, News

Hog sector sums up 2023

From wild pigs and disease to price trends and market concerns, here’s what was on the pork sector’s mind in 2023

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Glacier FarmMedia – Hog producers are hunkered down for a tough year as reduced margins combine with trade chaos to create a cloudy outlook. Yet beneath those stormy skies, hog farms continue to invest in open housing systems. They are building new barns, successfully tackling tough disease issues and setting bold targets for further improvements. That was the message
There are numerous options when building new sow housing for sows in pens and the best choice is a topic of debate.
Hogs, Livestock

Choosing a sow housing model that works for you

A U.S. hog farm with 20 years of loose sow experience has tried four major systems with varying success

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Glacier FarmMedia – There are many options when choosing a loose sow housing system and the decision mostly depends on hog farmers’ confidence in husbandry and technology. Canadian hog farmers are gradually moving toward loose housing for gestating sows, but debate continues over which system is best. Why it matters: Making decisions on which sow

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