Recent research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln integrated next-generation sequencing and metagenomic analyses to uncover the source of recent cases of congenital tremor in newborn piglets observed in research and commercial farms across Nebraska. The research was undertaken after …
Category: Pork
2020 Board of Directors: New Members
Kyle Baade, Plymouth (Producer): Kyle and wife, Laura, own and operate Baade Genetics, an 80-head sow herd. Their operation specializes in raising purebred and crossbred show pigs and breeding stock, as well as an on-farm …
Pork Leadership Program Tours Quality Pork International’s Facilities in West Point and Omaha, and Wiechman’s in Fremont
By Zachary Lubeck
The participants in the Pork Leadership Program braved the cold Nebraska January weather for their sixth and final session of the 2019-2020 program. This session covered a variety of topics in the pork world …
Farmer Spotlight: Shana Beattie
Shana Beattie and her husband, Bart, are fifth generation pork producers in Sumner. She grew up in north central Florida, the daughter of farmers, and studied animal science at the University of Florida. After her marriage to Bart, they moved …
Assessment of Conformational Changes across Three Parities in Sows
By Benny Mote Ph.D., Swine Extension Specialist, UNL Department of Animal Science
Replacement gilts are selected primarily on structure and conformation. These selection decisions, however, occur while gilts are still growing. Few studies have …
PLP’s Fifth Seminar Visits Columbus, Madison and Lincoln
By Joel Kaelin
The fifth seminar of the Pork Leadership Program began Thursday, November 14 at the Pillen Family Farms office in Columbus. Our group had the opportunity to meet with experts from Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics. …
‘Tis the Season for Hams Across America
Food is essential. It’s fun. It’s therapeutic. But for some, it can be a luxury. During the holiday giving season between “Giving Tuesday” and Christmas this year, the pork industry called on its friends to come together to “pay it …
Farmer Spotlight: Bill Luckey
Bill Luckey is a Nebraska pork producer in Columbus. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1977. He and his family operate a farrow-to-finish operation that includes
some custom contract finishing. Their facilities have a full …
Secure Pork Supply FAQ’s
A Secure Pork Supply plan provides the opportunity to voluntarily prepare before a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak. Below are frequently asked questions that will be addressed during the annual meeting. A panel of experts will be present …
NPPA Names 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees
Voluntary Check-Off Hall of Fame: Bruce and Karen Grant were first recognized by the NPPA in 2012 when they received the Outstanding Pork Service Award for Producer Outreach. The opening statement of their tribute said “they jumped in with both …