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U.S. drought heading from croplands to the meat counter

By P.J. Huffstutter, Theopolis Waters September 22, 2012

The worst drought to hit U.S. cropland in more than half a century could soon leave Americans reaching deeper into their pockets to fund a luxury that people in few other countries enjoy: affordable meat. Drought-decimated fields have pushed grain prices sky high, and the rising feed costs have prompted some livestock producers to liquidate

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U.S. drought pushes Big Sky Farms under

By Rod Nickel September 22, 2012

Canada’s second-biggest hog producer, Big Sky Farms, has entered receivership as the North American hog industry struggles under the bruising costs of animal feed. Big Sky Farms, based in Humboldt, produces roughly one million pigs annually and accounts for 40 per cent of Saskatchewan’s total hog production. Under receivership, an outside party controls a company

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U.S. hog market “a wreck”

September 17, 2012

chicago / reuters / Record-high feed costs caused by the worst drought in half a century are forcing U.S. farmers to slaughter more of their hogs, with the number reaching 9.9 million head in August. With the pace of slaughter set to increase seasonally in the fourth quarter, the country could be awash with pork.

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Variable creep feed intake confounds trial results

By Bernie Peet September 17, 2012

The benefits of creep feeding are notoriously variable, with some research trials showing a positive benefit and others showing no advantage. Even taking into account factors such as weaning age, length of the creep-feeding period, and type of diet fed, it is somewhat of a mystery why the outcomes are not more consistent. So what’s

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Activists turn investors in a bid to change farm practices

By P.J. Huffstutter September 17, 2012

The Humane Society said it plans to introduce shareholder proposals next year promoting alternatives to sow stalls 

The Humane Society of the United States has bought shares in four major financial services companies in a bid to use shareholder pressure to force two of the nation’s largest pork producers to stop housing pregnant sows in gestation stalls. The animal rights group said Aug. 31 that its investment — a relatively small $3,000

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Swine workshop slated for Red Deer

September 17, 2012

Near infrared (NIR) technology, management and stockmanship will be on the agenda at the 2012 Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop on Oct. 31. Mary Lou Swift of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development will discuss how using NIR technology to analyze grain samples can lead to significant feed cost savings. The system will be demonstrated during

Hogs, Livestock Markets, Opinion

Hog outlook to get worse before it gets better

By Gavin Maguire September 17, 2012

The recent slump in nearby hog values may only mark the beginning of a season of pain for pork producers. Already-high feed costs look set to keep climbing just as hog values enter their traditional seasonal soft patch, which may place hog production margins under even more pressure. To make matters worse, inventories of pork

Hogs, Livestock, Opinion

Letters — for 2012-09-13 00:00:00

September 17, 2012

Support a sustainable, humane alternative Laura Rance is correct. There is no excuse or justification for failing to provide proper care for farm animals. But hog industry excuses continue. Depopulating barns and “euthanizing” piglets is deemed necessary in tough market conditions, hence the recent killing of 1,300 “severely distressed” piglets. Why aren’t they discussing the

Hogs, Livestock

Canada rejects U.S., Kiwi hog claims

By Alex Binkley August 21, 2012

Martin Rice says hog industry support programs aren’t subsidies Grumbling by the United States and New Zealand about subsidies for Canadian hog farmers doesn’t match the reality of a declining Canadian swine herd. Recent media reports quoted American and Kiwi farm or political spokesmen suggesting the upcoming Trans-Pacific Pact trade talks would be a good

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Still waiting for the U.S. to respond to COOL ruling

By Alex Binkley August 10, 2012

The pivotal day in getting action on a ruling by the World Trade Organization that U.S. American country-of-origin labelling (COOL) program discriminates against Canadian livestock is shaping up to be Oct. 2. That’s the day when the WTO will impose a deadline for the U.S. to amend the offensive provisions in COOL, says John Masswohl,

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Hogs

U.S. drought heading from croplands to the meat counter

U.S. drought pushes Big Sky Farms under

U.S. hog market “a wreck”

Variable creep feed intake confounds trial results

Activists turn investors in a bid to change farm practices

Swine workshop slated for Red Deer

Hog outlook to get worse before it gets better

Letters — for 2012-09-13 00:00:00

Canada rejects U.S., Kiwi hog claims

Still waiting for the U.S. to respond to COOL ruling

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