10 Quotes to Remember from Iowa Pork Congress
Didn't make it to Iowa Pork Congress? Here's a quick look at what some of the speakers had to say during the seminars.
Articles By Jennifer Shike
Jan 24, 2020
Jan 24, 2020
Perdue Premium Meat Completes $29M Pork Plant Expansion
Perdue Premium Meat Company’s Sioux Center pork harvest facility has completed its $29-million expansion.
Jan 24, 2020
Cold Storage Report: Pork Up 15% in December
USDA’s monthly cold storage report showed cold storage of beef, pork, chicken and turkey was up 3.2% from the same month last year and 7.7% higher than the five-year average coming in at 2.23 billion pounds.
Jan 23, 2020
Pork Industry Supports EPA’s Decision to Replace WOTUS Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency replaced the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule with a final rule called the Navigable Waters Protection Rule on Thursday.
Jan 23, 2020
5 Steps to Build Your Own Emergency Operations Center
When it comes to preparing for an on-farm emergency, experts say you can’t rely solely on other people to mitigate the problem.
Jan 22, 2020
Purge Ventilation or Continuous Ventilation in Hog Barns?
When it comes to ventilation, there’s no substitute for paying attention to what your pigs are telling you, said Doug Owens, senior service manager for New Fashion Pork.
Jan 22, 2020
New Products Launch at Iowa Pork Congress
Nearly 50 companies introduced “something new” in the New Product Showcase at the Iowa Pork Congress on Wednesday.
Jan 22, 2020
Italy Police Seize Illegal Pork Shipment from China
Nearly 10 metric tons of pork from China were seized and destroyed by Italy’s tax police, police in the northeastern city of Padoa said on Wednesday.
Jan 21, 2020
Experimental evidence suggests health benefits can be obtained from welfare improvements. Animal welfare scientist Laura Boyle believes there is an important link between health and welfare of pigs.
