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USDA Farm Loan Tools: An Option for Contract Livestock Production Growth
USDA Farm Loan Tools: An Option for Contract Livestock Production Growth
Story Provided by Farm Service Agency | Photos Provided by AFAN | Published in Pork Talk July/August 2017 Issue
A Look Inside a Wean to Finish Operation
A Look Inside a Wean to Finish Operation
Originally posted on KRVN Rural Radio Network
Bruce Thiessen of York County, along with his family hosted an open house in January 2017 to showcase their new wean to finish hog operation. …
Impact of NASS Reports in the Hog Industry
Stat Chat
By Nicholas Streff, Deputy Director, USDA NASS Northern Plains
As a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) employee that works very closely on this report, I can tell you that it is important to have accurate data. We …
Pork Crisis Text Alert Service
Ever wonder how you would find out if there were an emergency in the pork industry? National Pork Board has created a Pork Crisis Alert Text Service to send pig farmers, their families and employees vital information in the event …
Common Swine Industry Audit Must Haves
The Common Swine Industry Audit (CSIA) was announced in October 2014 by National Pork Board. In October 2015, it was revised by the Industry Audit Task Force with feedback from producers, packers, auditors and customers. CSIA was developed by a …
Veterinarian Feed Directive – Part 1
Are you ready for the Veterinarian Feed Directive (VFD)? January 1, 2017 will be here before you know it!
National Pork Board has great resources on their Antibiotic Resource Center to help prepare producers for the January 1st VFD deadline. …
Outstanding Pork Service Award Hall of Fame Checkoff and Voluntary Checkoff
Outstanding Pork Service Award
Hall of Fame Checkoff
The Checkoff Hall of Fame Award recognizes exceptional work by an individual who has advocated and supported the fundamental efforts of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association through the pork checkoff program. The …
Outstanding Pork Service Award Winners
Outstanding Pork Service Award
Producer Outreach
Dr. Amy Millmier Schmidt, UNL 2015
Mark Klassen, Wayne 2014
Mike Brumm, North Mankato, MN 2013
Bruce and Karen Grant, Meadow Grove 2012
Rebekah Spader, Waco 2011
University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension 2010…
Nominations Open for the America’s Pig Farmer of the Year Award
National Pork Board is now accepting applications for its 2016 America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSM award until March 13th at americaspigfarmer.com. The top honor will go to a U.S. pig farmer who excels at raising pigs using …