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Rethinking Pelleted Feed for Swine Diets 

One of the largest U.S. hog operations is taking a look at switching its feeding focus...

Effects of Energy Intake on Gilt Development 

Performance of energy-restricted and ad libitum-fed gilts were tracked through four parities...

Swine Nutrition Guide Introduced 

New modeling program will allow producers to customize swine diets using farm-specific ingredients. With the feed cost pressures facing pork producers...

Start Pigs Right to Boost Market Value 

Iowa swine veterinarian's program targets 95% full-value pigs. The path to top-notch postweaning pig growth performance begins in the breeding-gestation...

Dealing with Mold-Infected Corn 

Iowa State University fact sheet offers guidance when mycotoxins are found in the corn supply. Extended periods of wet weather during the recent corn...

Slanted Reporting Reveals Bias on Antibiotics 

There are many unsubstantiated claims portrayed as fact in the Associated Press article, “Pressure Rises to Stop Antibiotics,” charges the Animal Agriculture Alliance...

First Federal Agency Admits Ethanol Doubled Feed Costs 

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Says Ethanol Doubled Feed Costs...

Low-Solubles Distillers Dried Grains Diets Improve Hog Carcass Fat Firmness  

Low-Solubles DDG Diets Improve Fat Firmness The rapid expansion of the U.S. ethanol industry has made dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) readily...

Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles, Phytase Can Replace Costly Calcium-Phosphates 

A University of Nebraska study suggests that feed alternatives, such as dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and phytase, can replace expensive calcium-phosphates in grow-finish diets while maintaining growth performance...

EPA Delay Threatens Ethanol Growth 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to put off until next year a ruling on whether fuel suppliers can increase the amount of ethanol in motorists’ tanks from 10% to 15%...

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Congrats Dale! Then Down to Business

Before I get to this week’s topic, I must take a moment to congratulate National Hog Farmer and Weekly Preview Editor Dale Miller for his receiving the Pork Checkoff's 2010 Distinguished Service Award. The award is given annually to recognize the lifelong contribution of an outstanding leader to the pork industry.

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