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Analysis of the USDA Hogs and Pigs Report - what do the numbers mean? Read this report and more on John Lawrence's Web site.
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IN THE NEWS
IPIC’s Ken Stalder shares the fall 2009 cover of Gentle Doctor (pdf), ISU Veterinary Medicine’s magazine, with Anna Johnson from Animal Science and Locke Karriker from Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine. The team is collaborating on research at the one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art Swine Intensive Studies Laboratory at the College of Veterinary Medicine. The story starts on page 8. 11/12/2009
Register now for the 2010 SowBridge distance educational series. Designed to help improve the understanding and application of various tools and techniques involved in daily care of the breeding herd and piglets, this is for anyone involved in the care or management of these animals. Register by Dec. 1 to ensure receipt of materials for first session on Jan. 6, 2010. The news release has a link to the registration brochure. 11/12/2009
With the U.S. economy expected to recover and continue to grow, one big challenge will be the availability of water here, especially for agricultural use. The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) brought together a Task Force of eight scientists, educators, and resource analysts to evaluate current trends, summarize key vulnerabilities, and identify possible solutions to current and future challenges. Its five-author team look at how water challenges are being addressed in four specific areas of the United States and offers helpful case studies in developing solutions to similar water issues in other regions. This paper is available for download at no charge on the CAST Web site. 11/10/2009
Canadian Pork Council moves ahead with national-level traceability ear tags. An article on the Alberta Farmer Express Web site says Manitoba and Saskatchewan producers can now place orders for the new tags, designed to be easily used and valuable to producers and the industry. Three tag options are available, including a RFID (radio frequency identification design.) Read more about this part of the PigTrace Canada initiative. 11/10/2009
H1N1influenza information for producers, consumers and the general public. Updated as new information is available. 11/10/2009
