Disease Alert: PED Jan 8, 2025
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.
The Minnesota Pork Board officially wrapped up Minnesota Pork Congress 2026, bringing together producers, exhibitors, and industry partners for two days of education, networking, and collaboration in Mankato. According to the organization’s recap, this year’s event featured a lineup of seminars alongside a busy trade show floor, where exhibitors connected directly with pork producers from […]
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The Minnesota Pork Board recognizes Dale Stevermer as this year’s Environmental Steward of the Year. At Trails End Farm, environmental stewardship is a way of thinking, one shaped by generations, sharpened by experience, and guided by a willingness to make thoughtful investments to help pigs, people, and the planet. For Dale Stevermer, Minnesota Pork’s Environmental […]
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In a move that quietly closes one of the more closely watched legal disputes in the processed meat sector, Hormel Foods Corporation has voluntarily dismissed its federal lawsuit against Johnsonville, LLC and two former Hormel executives. The case, which centered on allegations of employee poaching and misuse of proprietary business information, has been dismissed with […]
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A recent report highlighted by Farm Policy News underscores the financial pressure facing U.S. agriculture in 2026. Survey data referenced by the University of Illinois suggests many producers describe current conditions as a fight for survival, citing compressed margins, elevated input costs, and persistent market uncertainty. While much of the discussion has centered on crop […]
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Each award is highlighted in the 2026 Minnesota Pork Congress magazine. Read the full magazine here. This award is sponsored by Elanco. The Minnesota Pork Board recognizes Lindsey Loken as this year’s Pork Promoter of the Year award recipient. Lindsey Loken: owner of Blondies Butcher Shop of Wanamingo, Minnesota. For Lindsey Loken, pork promotion is […]
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Dr. Tom Wetzell: retired swine veterinarian and independent consultant. For decades, Dr. Tom Wetzell has helped shape the success, resilience and future of Minnesota’s pork industry. Through clinical practice, corporate leadership and independent consulting, his career reflects a deep commitment to service, collaboration and the long-term well-being of pig farmers and veterinarians alike. As the […]
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The Real Cost of Mortality and Why It Matters | Dr Derald Holtkamp
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Wakefield Pork, Inc. is recognizing team members celebrating work anniversaries this February, highlighting the people behind the company’s continued success in pork production. Several long-tenured employees are marking major milestones this month, including multiple team members with more than two decades of service. 20+ Years of Service Bill Lebrun – 29 years Chuck Grossmann – […]
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A recent study conducted by the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ISU VDL) is shedding light on the emergence of lung lesions in pigs resembling Atypical Interstitial Pneumonia (AIP). Over the past several years, diagnosticians at ISU have observed cases of diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) in swine lungs — a lesion pattern that raised […]
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Daniel Columbus- Previous trials done in grower pigs have shown that it is possible to replace some dietary protein or amino acids (AA) with a source of non-protein nitrogen (NPN) such as ammonium phosphate, while maintaining growth performance. However, the impact of dietary nitrogen (N) content and source on finisher pigs is not known. In […]
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