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Growing the next generation of swine producers
For Kevin Koenig, supporting the future of the hog industry isnāt just a job, itās 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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Dec 16, 2025
Craft Over Scale: How Three Small Pork Processors Are Turning Quality Into a Competitive Advantage
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 ā 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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Dec 16, 2025
Slowing Down to Move Hogs Better: Why Understanding Pig Behavior Matters
By Swine Web Staff Reducing stressāboth human and animalāis 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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Dec 16, 2025
U.S. Pork Exports Steady in September with Value Record for Mexico; Beef Exports Lowest Since Mid-2020
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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Dec 16, 2025
NPPC Capital Update: House Advances Clean Water Act Reforms; Lawmakers Warn on Vitamin Supply Risks
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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Dec 15, 2025
Farm Leaders Say $12 Billion Aid Package Falls Short as Losses Mount
Farm groups and agricultural economists say the Trump administrationās newly announced $12 billion Farm Aid package will provide short-term relief but falls well short of addressing the scale of financial losses facing U.S. agriculture. The assistance, formally titled the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, is intended to help producers offset losses from low commodity prices, […]
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Dec 15, 2025
SHIC Reports Higher PRRS and PED Activity, Lower Influenza A Levels
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is reporting increased activity for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) during November, while Influenza A activity declined to its lowest level in nearly a decade. The findings were released as part of SHICās December domestic and global swine disease monitoring reports, which track […]
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Dec 15, 2025
Effects of increasing dietary zinc in low ABC-4 diets on nursery performance, fecal dry matter, serum zinc concentration, and zinc excretion
Mikayla Spinler ā 2025 Midwest ASAS Effects of increasing dietary zinc in low ABC-4 diets on nursery performance, fecal dry matter, serum zinc concentration, and zinc excretion
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Dec 15, 2025
39 Determination of net energy and nitrogen balance in group-housed pigs fed diets containing varying levels of starch and fiber.
Abstract An experiment was conducted to determine net energy (NE) and nitrogen (N) balance in growing pigs fed diets containing varying levels of starch and fiber. Five diets contained corn and soybean meal (SBM) and decreasing inclusion rate of corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS; i.e., 35% to 7%). An additional diet contained corn, […]
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Dec 15, 2025
Faster Line Speeds and Modernized Inspection Raise Debate in U.S. Pork and Poultry Processing
U.S. pork and poultry processors are facing renewed scrutiny as federal regulators move toward permanently allowing faster processing line speeds under modernized inspection systems. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to extend and formalize waivers that allow increased line speeds at certain pork and poultry plants. The changes are part of […]
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