SwineCast Update for August 26, 2010, What Does The Swine Industry Look Like?

Steve Meyer on SwineCast talks about the The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) developing guidelines which could dramatically change the future of livestock production in the United States. Steve's view of current industry economics, along with several other front page presentations, are available from the Boehringer Ingelheim Carolina Health Conference page.

SwineCast is on the road the next couple of weeks at the Carthage Vet Service symposium August 31 and the Farm Progress Show in Boone, IA.

We'll also be attending the Leman Conference to capture presentation highlights and interviews. Special thanks to Pfizer Animal Health for sponsoring SwineCast's in-depth coverage of this event.

Immediately prior to Leman will be the BIVI CircoFLEX Swine Health Seminar where we'll be capturing major FLEX news and developments to share. See you somewhere soon!

What front-burner issues do you want SwineCast to tackle for you? Tell us at feedback@swinecast.com.

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SwineCast^® Conversations

• Audio: How Can You Connect With Local Consumers? - Belstra Milling uses its proximity to Chicago as a staging area for showing production practices and protocols to the world.
• Audio: Tips For Controlling PRRS In Your Herd - Mike Eisenmenger, Swine Vet Service, presents information on how management of PRRS has changed over the past decade and highlights top issues for control.
• Audio: What Is The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Doing In Your House? - The USDA's GIPSA is working on a major regulatory re-write as part of the 2008 Farm Bill. As economist Steve Meyers shares, those changes and additions could significantly alter the nature of the livestock production industry in the U.S.
• New presentations from the 2010 Carolina Health Conference, August 13, 2010, Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA.
  • Video: Economic Outlook for Swine Production - Dr. Steve Meyer - Paragon Economics.
  • Video: Area/Regional Control of PRRS - Dr. Laura Batista - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
  • Video: Area/Regional Control of PRRS (El Audio Es En Español) - Dr. Laura Batista - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
  • Video: Options for Controlling Post Wean Scours - Dr. Chad Stahl - North Carolina State University.

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Agriculture Telling its Story

• Audio: What Is The Farm Credit System? - Jack Shuler, President and CEO of ArborOne Farm Credit, explains the Farm Credit system, how it operates, and how it has evolved.
• Opportunities and Issues With Regional Crop/Food Production - This discussion provides insight into legislation, resources, and practices that could help/hurt regional crop and food production.
• What's Right With Food Labels - What info on a food label causes you to put the item back? What additional info would you like to see on food labels to help you make better choices? This Foodchat discussion offers some perspective.
• Looking For A Job In Agriculture? - The outlook for agriculture employment is good. Several resources and tools can assist you in discovering agriculture job and career opportunities.

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