2016 World Pork Expo Archives - Brownfield Ag News

Ahead of the recent World Pork Expo a group of international pork producers toured GSI’s Automated Production Systems facility in Taylorville, Illinois. Tom Stuthman, director of GSI’s North American protein business says the tour was a great opportunity to engage with international customers to learn about their needs and work together to come up with […] The post Working together to advance technology in pork production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The National Pork Producers Council is applauding improvements to Mandatory Price Reporting following its reauthorization last fall. Domestic issues manager Dustin Baker says comments submitted by NPPC in February better reflect the industry today. “One of those was a negotiated formula purchase category, and the other was late-in-the-day purchases being included in the next day’s morning and […] The post NPPC applauds improvements to Mandatory Price Reporting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Animal nutrition company NOVUS is developing a program to help pork producers transition to fewer antibiotics. Technical services manager Dr. Bob Buresh says Project Horizon addresses changes brought on by FDA’s Veterinary Feed Directive.       The post NOVUS unveils Project Horizon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The pork industry is engaging with food companies to better understand changing sustainability expectations. National Pork Board Vice President of Channel Marketing Jarrod Sutton says executives of food retailers and fast food chains want to know how pig farmers are producing more with less. “Certainly the pork industry has a terrific story, and decades of […] The post Pork industry helps shape sustainability expectations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Officials of BASF and Balchem announced a partnership during World Pork Expo in Des Moines. As pork producers prepare for the Veterinary Feed Directive to be implemented, the two companies say Amasil is uniquely designed to both decontaminate and protect feed.       The post BASF and Balchem collaborate on new swine feed product appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Chief agricultural negotiator Darci Vetter says the clock is ticking on getting the Trans Pacific Partnership passed, but she’s confident it can get completed. She says they’re working to educate members on an individual basis about the importance of the TPP to agriculture and clearing up any concerns members of Congress would have before the […] The post Still time to get TPP completed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The National Pork Producers Council says the Food and Drug Administration did not cover all its bases before issuing its final VFD rule. NPPC chief veterinarian Dr. Liz Wagstrom says pork producers have been preparing for changes brought on by the Veterinary Feed Directive, and clarification was needed for those who mix their own feed. “Originally we thought […] The post VFD clarification needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

World Pork Expo is an opportunity for companies to introduce new products to pork producers from around the globe. Tonisity introduced the first isotonic protein drink for pigs, Tonisity Px.  Bill Barr, director of sales says the from Day 2 of a pigs life, Tonisity Px helps pigs better handle stress by providing hydration and […] The post Giving piglets an early health boost appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The National Pork Board’s newly elected president says updates have been made to the organization’s producer education program. Jan Archer, a North Carolina pork producer says by fully incorporating the six We Care ethical principles of pork production into the Pork Quality Assurance Plus program it puts producers and consumers on the same page when […] The post Revisions to the PQA Plus program appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A livestock economist says pork producers could see smaller profits heading into 2017. Profits for pork producers in 2106 have been pretty good – but economist Steve Meyer with EMI Analytics says that could change next year. Meyer says he anticipates a more break even situation in 2017.  “We think there is going to be […] The post Tighter margins expected for pork producers in 2017 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) says a controversial rule caught up in litigation is still causing confusion for farmers. NPPC president John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa, says the Waters of the U.S. rule (WOTUS) is final, but has been stayed indefinitely by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. “When a farmer wants […] The post NPPC says stayed WOTUS rule already causing problems appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.