According to the latest USDA Hogs and Pigs Report, the U.S. swine inventory totals 75.5 million head, up four percent from last year. That’s the highest June 1 total since this series of reports began in 1964. The breeding herd inventory is up one percent from June of last year. The market hog inventory is […]
Meet the New President of the National Pork Board: David Newman
Dr. David Newman is the new president of the National Pork Board. Newman is an associate professor at Arkansas State University and raises hogs on the family operation in Missouri. In this edition of Pork Pod, Newman outlines the strategic plan that is being developed by the Pork Checkoff. Newman also highlights the current priorities […]
Pork Leadership Institute Develops the Next Generation of Industry Leaders
Today we’re focusing in on the Pork Leadership Institute, a Leadership Development Program organized by the National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council. We will showcase a few of the individuals in this past years pork leadership institute class. Beginning with Rod Leman from Iowa.
Pork Checkoff Welcomes Increased Surveillance for African Swine Fever
USDA has announced the implementation of an African Swine Fever surveillance plan. Dr. Dave Pyburn, who is the Pork Checkoff’s senior vice president of science and technology, outlines this new effort and what it means to pig farmers.
Research on Viral Transmission in Feedstuffs Yields New Information
October of 2018, based on the historical research had been done, we were able to calculate a half-life for virus survivability.
International Forum on African Swine Fever
Ottawa, Canada hosted an international forum on African Swine Fever. National Pork Board senior vice president of science and technology Dr. David Pyburn participated in this forum. In this edition of Pork Pod, Dr. Pyburn reviews the information shared at the forum and the latest biosecurity recommendation for pig farmers.
Pork Checkoff to Test Crisis Alert Text System
The Pork Checkoff is planning a test of its crisis alert text system this week. To deal with a pork industry emergency, this system is in place to provide information to the swine industry. Pork Checkoff Assistant Communications Vice President Cindy Cunningham outlines the alert system in this edition of PorkPod.
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report Released
After USDA released its quarterly hogs and pigs report, the Pork Checkoff hosted a briefing for reporters about the numbers. Analysts Steve Meyer of Kerns and Associates, Kevin Grier of Kevin Grier Consulting and Analysis, John Nalivka of Sterling Marketing and Kevin Bost of Procurement Strategies. In this edition of Pork Pod, you’ll gain insight […]
Pig Farmers of Tomorrow
The National Pork Board has named Bailee Arnold from North Carolina, Ben Luebbering from Missouri and Ben Wikner from Iowa as the 2019 Pig Farmers of Tomorrow. They were recognized at the 2019 National Pork Industry Forum in Orlando. The award recognizes farm leaders, ages 18-29, who intend to make pig farming their life’s work […]
Market Outlook with Steve Meyer
Steve Meyer, who is with Kerns and Associates, spoke at the recent National Pork Industry Forum. Meyer outlines the price outlook for the swine industry. The low feed costs are one of the positive parts of the story, but Meyer does anticipate some financial stress within the industry. More details are available in this edition […]