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Workers in protective suits disinfect a vehicle at a checkpoint on a road leading to a farm owned by Hebei Dawu Group where African swine fever was detected, in Xushui district of Baoding, Hebei province, China on Feb. 26, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Hallie Gu)

Piles of pigs: Swine fever outbreaks go unreported in rural China

By GFM Network News March 20, 2019

Baoding, China | Reuters — When pigs on the Xinda Husbandry breeding farm in northern China began dying in growing numbers in early January, it looked increasingly likely that the farm had been struck by the much feared African swine fever, an incurable disease that has spread rapidly across the country since last year. But […] Read more

A beagle. (BPretorius/iStock/Getty Images)

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. to train more beagles to sniff out swine fever

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. government will increase the number of dogs used to sniff out illegal pork products at airports and seaports in an effort to keep out a contagious hog disease that has spread across Asia and Europe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday. The disease, African swine fever, can […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

PEDv arrives in Alberta hogs

By GFM Network News January 8, 2019

Veterinary officials in Alberta are now investigating the province’s first-ever outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in hogs. Alberta Pork, the province’s hog producer commission, and the provincial government on Tuesday announced an outbreak of the viral disease at what was described as a “400-head hog operation.” Javier Bahamon, quality assurance and production manager for […] Read more

Hogs, Markets, Reuters

Hog industry worldwide getting slaughtered in trade war

By GFM Network News October 26, 2018

Beijing/Chicago/Carambei | Reuters – Ken Maschhoff, chairman of the largest U.S. family-owned pork producer, has watched profits fall as trade tensions rise between the United States and China. His company, The Machhoffs, has halted U.S. projects worth up to $30 million and may move some operations overseas. Investing in domestic operations now would be “ludicrous” […] Read more

The USDA wants sick pigs immediately reported so they can be tested for African swine fever. Photo: File

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. farmers, government fight risk of African swine fever

By GFM Network News October 22, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. hog farmers are ramping up safety procedures and leaving animal-feed ingredients imported from China in storage in an attempt to keep out a highly contagious swine disease that is sweeping through Asia and Europe. U.S. government officials said in interviews on Friday they are also increasing their ability to test […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

China culls more pigs as authorities race to trace African swine fever source

By GFM Network News August 24, 2018

Beijing | Reuters – China is culling over 1,300 pigs as authorities rush to control a fourth outbreak of African swine fever and try to trace the origins of the virus that first struck the world’s largest hog herd three weeks ago. Authorities in the eastern province of Zhejiang said they would slaughter 1,332 hogs […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. March hog herd hits record high

By GFM Network News March 30, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — The number of hogs on U.S. farms in the December-February quarter was up 3.1 per cent from the same period a year ago, a record high for the quarter, according to Thursday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report. Farmers added extra pigs, encouraged by less-costly feed during that period and the […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

Fat herds, leaner profits: For China’s pig farmers, New Year feasts bring cold comfort

By GFM Network News December 29, 2016

Beijing/Reuters – With China’s Lunar New Year festivities fast approaching, pig farmers in the world’s biggest pork market have little to cheer. As they fatten herds to meet peak demand, a slump in retail prices and a spike in feed costs are grinding up profits. A wave of imports has squeezed pork retail prices 10 […] Read more

Colleen Biggs of TK Ranch near Hanna says listening to their customers has guided them toward animal welfare certification.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Animal Welfare label confirms TK Ranch commitment

Alberta ranch finds the opportunity to reinforce their values of proper livestock production practices

By Shirley Byers March 10, 2015

One of the advantages of direct marketing is receiving feedback through direct contact with the people who will be eating your product. Colleen and Dylan Biggs have been marketing ranch-finished beef and other meat products from their east-central Alberta ranch since 1995, and listening to their customers. About five years ago, they recognized there was […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

France says Russia to lift ban on live pigs, some pork products

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 19, 2015

Paris | Reuters –– Russia’s veterinary services has agreed to lift a ban on French live pigs, offal and fat imposed a year ago after an outbreak of African swine fever in the east of the European Union, the French farm ministry said. Russia imposed the ban on EU pork products early in 2014 following […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

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Piles of pigs: Swine fever outbreaks go unreported in rural China

U.S. to train more beagles to sniff out swine fever

PEDv arrives in Alberta hogs

Hog industry worldwide getting slaughtered in trade war

U.S. farmers, government fight risk of African swine fever

China culls more pigs as authorities race to trace African swine fever source

U.S. March hog herd hits record high

Fat herds, leaner profits: For China’s pig farmers, New Year feasts bring cold comfort

Animal Welfare label confirms TK Ranch commitment

France says Russia to lift ban on live pigs, some pork products

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