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Carefully Evaluate Disposal Options 

Pork producers should be prepared to handle emergencies and not wait until large numbers of pigs suddenly die. As states continue to modify environmental...

Horizontal Composter Handles Mortalities 

The medium-sized Biovator was tested for compliance with Canadian regulations at a 1,250-sow farrow-to-finish unit. Handling the inevitable mortalities...

Composting Turns Deads Into Valuable Fertilizer 

Mortalities are a reality on any hog farm. There are many options for carcass disposal, but some raise environmental concerns. Rendering is still the...

9 Products Pique Panel's Interest 

New products introduced to the pork industry in the last year and displayed at the 2005 World Pork Expo offered a good blend of new technology and sound...


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Pork Demand Slows, But Live Hog Demand Remains Strong

Consumer demand for pork from January through June fell 2.3% from a year ago, according to University of Missouri agricultural economists...

Pork Exports Post Exceptional Gains

May pork exports posted “phenomenal” gains with an increase of 98.2% above a year earlier...

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