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USDA hog report confirms active herd growth as PED fears ease

By GFM Network News March 27, 2015

Reuters — The U.S. hog herd grew seven per cent during the December-February quarter versus the same period last year, a U.S. Department of Agriculture report showed on Friday, reflecting producer profitability and the less-severe porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus, said analysts. Hog farmers willingly expanded their herds after vaccines and tighter biosecurity measures offset […] Read more

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Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Strong hog sector facing uncertain 2015

By GFM Network News December 9, 2014

CNS Canada — Western Canadian hog farmers are facing an uncertain future from a marketing perspective heading into 2015, with a number of factors on both the supply and demand sides of the equation that could swing prices one way or the other. “After a very profitable 2014… we’re at pivot point,” said Tyler Fulton, […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Weather

PED pops back up in southwestern Ontario

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 14, 2014

A farrow-to-finish hog operation in southwestern Ontario is home to the province’s 64th on-farm case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED), its first such case in almost four months. The farm, in Middlesex County, reported “clinical signs” of the PED virus (PEDv) and submitted samples for testing Monday. Laboratory confirmation was received Tuesday, Ontario Pork said […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

Quebec turns up second case of PEDv in hogs

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 7, 2014

Quebec has confirmed its second instance of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in hogs, this time at a feeding operation in the Monteregie district. Biosecurity measures have been ramped up “promptly” at the unnamed farm to avoid the spread of the PED virus (PEDv) to other hog operations, the provincial ag ministry said in a release […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. groups suing FDA over ractopamine approvals

By GFM Network News November 7, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– A group of environmental and public health groups sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, seeking to set aside the agency’s approvals for feed additives containing ractopamine that are used to boost the weight of cattle and pigs. The groups, in two related lawsuits filed in federal court, claim […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

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USDA hog report confirms active herd growth as PED fears ease

Strong hog sector facing uncertain 2015

PED pops back up in southwestern Ontario

Quebec turns up second case of PEDv in hogs

U.S. groups suing FDA over ractopamine approvals

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