While the temperature in Mankato, MN is only 31F this afternoon and we’ve still got a lot of snow and water to get rid of, summer will come to the upper Midwest in the coming months. Summer in the pork … Continue reading →

This past week I was asked for management items that contract growers should be aware of as we manage for high feed costs going into summer weather. Of course the obvious item is correct feeder adjustment, something that will always … Continue reading →

In the next few weeks I will be speaking at quite a few producer and contract grower meetings in the upper Midwest. At each meeting, I’ve been asked to talk about something related to production efficiencies and high feed costs. … Continue reading →

While I normally write about the pork industry around the world in this blog, this week I once again want to take a moment to reflect on recent events in my life. Many of you have commented in the past … Continue reading →