I’m writing this week from a hotel room in Melbourne, Australia. My first week in Australia has been interesting and as in the US, I really enjoyed my conversations with pork producers. My trip to Australia is sponsored by Australia … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Australian pork industry
I depart tomorrow afternoon for Australia and New Zealand where I will be visiting producer farms and doing presentations on feeders and drinkers. It is spring down under and on the south island of New Zealand I expect to see … Continue reading
High feed prices once again
With corn and soybean meal prices rising (and falling) as much as the CBT limit on any given day, producers are once again becoming worried about the impact of feed ingredient costs on their bottom line. It’s no fun trying … Continue reading
Production research funding and Australia
In 2 weeks I will be depart for a 30 day working vacation in Australia and New Zealand. I say working vacation in that I will be giving producer talks and visiting farms in both countries. At the same time, … Continue reading
Testing propane lines
A relatively quiet week in the pork industry. Good harvest weather across the Midwest has everyone out in the combines working on bean harvest, even in the very flooded areas of southern Minnesota. We will have some yield loss due … Continue reading