Swine Health Ontario is spearheading the Ontario initiative to improve disease prevention, detection, response, containment and elimination, leading to better decisions and added value at the farm and industry levels.
A price channel consists of two parallel trend-lines providing support (bottom) and resistance (top) lines that contain price fluctuations. Channels may be bullish (slanting upwards), bearish (slanting downwards), or neutral (horizontal). Walt Breitinger, Commodity Futures Broker “Pinion Futures, LLC d/b/a Breitinger & Sons” 800.411.FUTURES (3888) www.indianafutures.com
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Following recent updates to its feed line offering, PigTek has announced new five-year limited warranties on select products. The company’s anchor bearing, stainless-steel boots and stainless-steel control units now come with the industry-leading warranties for customer peace of mind. PigTek’s new anchor bearing, featuring a triple lip seal for superior dust and water protection, now […]
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Our goal today is to understand why this may be, and to review control strategies we can employ to minimize the impact of this virus on our own herds. About the virus Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus, known well to the industry as “PRRS,” has been a real and present threat to pork production […]
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If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets, please use the link to join our email list – Sign Up Now For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays and my next webinar will be Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:15 pm. It is free for anyone who […]
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You’re walking pens and you hear it: a dry cough to your left, several more on your right. All around, pigs are less active and heaving in shallow, rapid breaths. When respiratory disease strikes, it’s critical to make the right treatment decisions. Water-soluble medication is one tried-and-true method veterinarians recommend. “There are pros and cons […]
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For Kevin Koenig, supporting the future of the hog industry isn’t just a job, it’s a passion. With over 20 years of experience in the hog industry, Kevin, a production manager with AMVC, noticed a growing challenge among the contract growers he supports: finding reliable help for their swine operations. The continued challenge made him […]
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In an industry where scale often dominates the conversation, some of the most instructive lessons are coming from smaller pork processors that have chosen a different path — one built on craftsmanship, discipline, and consistency. Rather than chasing volume, these operations compete by getting the details right every day. Swine Web looked at three independent […]
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By Swine Web Staff Reducing stress—both human and animal—is becoming one of the most important factors in moving hogs safely, efficiently, and consistently, according to insights shared by Kevin Brooks of Olymel. Speaking during the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2025 in Saskatoon, Brooks, a production manager with Olymel West who specializes in animal handling and […]
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USDA has released red meat export data for September, which was delayed due to the recent government shutdown. As compiled by USMEF, September data showed a fairly steady performance for U.S. pork exports, matching year-ago value while down slightly in volume. But September beef exports were the lowest in more than five years, with shipments […]
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December 2025 | Swine Web The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) reports two significant policy developments this week with direct implications for U.S. pork producers: progress on Clean Water Act permitting reform and growing concern in Congress over U.S. reliance on China for critical feed vitamins. House Passes Bill to Reform Clean Water Act Permit […]
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