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Long-Term View Looks Bright for Iowa Producers

Sep 15, 2009 12:00 PM, By Joe Vansickle Senior Editor

Abundant natural resources and a strong infrastructure will help the state's pork industry weather this economic downturn. Despite the prolonged depression...More

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Costs, Price Pressures Ease Just a Little

Nov 2, 2009 3:22 PM, Steve R. Meyer

There was a lot to be positive about in the pork industry the last week of October. I realize it is difficult to be optimistic when you are still losing $25 to $30/head. I also realize that positive news at this point could be as dangerous as it is welcome. But facts are facts, and we must recognize them....

‘Meat the Need’ Plan Only Offers Short-Term Benefits

Oct 7, 2009 9:02 AM

The “Meat the Need” program developed by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture would establish a federally funded buying program to resolve the oversupply of dairy, pork and poultry industries....

Price Discovery

Costs, Price Pressures Ease Just a Little

Nov 2, 2009 3:22 PM, Steve R. Meyer

There was a lot to be positive about in the pork industry the last week of October. I realize it is difficult to be optimistic when you are still losing $25 to $30/head. I also realize that positive news at this point could be as dangerous as it is welcome. But facts are facts, and we must recognize them....

The “Good” and “Bad” Sides of a Cheaper Dollar

Oct 26, 2009 3:56 PM, Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D.

As I begin this week’s column, I’m reminded of two different “flip side” statements that may help characterize the topic at hand. The first is the old Archie Campbell schtick – “That’s good – no that’s bad,” ...

Strategies

China Plans to Open Market to U.S. Pork

Oct 29, 2009 10:09 AM

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that China intends to reopen the Chinese market to U.S. pork and live swine, consistent with science-based international standards...

The “Good” and “Bad” Sides of a Cheaper Dollar

Oct 26, 2009 3:56 PM, Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D.

As I begin this week’s column, I’m reminded of two different “flip side” statements that may help characterize the topic at hand. The first is the old Archie Campbell schtick – “That’s good – no that’s bad,” ...

Pork Quality

Pork Exports Continue Slower Pace in 2009

Oct 14, 2009 4:24 PM

The month of August continues the downward slide of pork exports in 2009, according to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation...

Veterinary Clinic Challenge: Eat Pork Each Night for a Week

Sep 25, 2009 4:48 PM

To show support for a struggling U.S. pork industry, which has weathered two years of economic hardship and put some producers out of business, a northern Iowa swine veterinary consulting clinic has kicked off “Pork Week.”...


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Costs, Price Pressures Ease Just a Little

There was a lot to be positive about in the pork industry the last week of October. I realize it is difficult to be optimistic when you are still losing $25 to $30/head. I also realize that positive news at this point could be as dangerous as it is welcome. But facts are facts, and we must recognize them. ...

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The "Good" and "Bad" Sides of a Cheaper Dollar

As I begin this week's column, I"m reminded of two different "flip side" statements that may help characterize the topic at hand. The first is the old Archie Campbell schtick - "That's good - no that’s bad," which I have used before. The second reflects President Truman's frustration with economists' incessant use of the qualifier - "on the other hand" - to introduce the contrary opinion on a given topic. President Truman once demanded in his usual colorful language: "Will someone please find me a *!&%$*?>

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