Last week Smithfield announced the permanent closure of the John Morrell slaughter plant in Sioux City, Iowa. At both the Minnesota Pork Congress and the Iowa Pork Congress, the Manitoba Pork Producers had a booth where they were interacting with … Continue reading →

Another winter storm is predicted for this weekend in the upper Midwest. By now, many producers are getting tired of winter. Between the very cold temperatures for the first few weeks of this year and the continued snow and ice … Continue reading →

This afternoon I had the opportunity to participate in a webinar sponsored by AgStar on the topic of world trade and the pork industry. The presenter was Brett Stuart from globalagritrends.com.   A couple of items in the presentation and … Continue reading →

I’m writing today’s blog from a motel room at one of the casino’s in Council Bluffs, Iowa where I’m waiting for roads in southwest Minnesota to open.   Another winter storm is raging in the Midwest, meaning another week of … Continue reading →