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
In the coming week, USDA will be sampling the US inventory for its March 1 Hogs and Pigs report that will be released in late March. Everyone will be looking at the kept for market category as it predicts future … Continue reading
This afternoon I received a telephone call about another barn explosion associated with a foaming pit. While there have been several of these in the past few years, what is unique about this site is the pit blew up again … Continue reading
Last year about this time I wrote about the move of our youngest daughter to a group home and the impact of that on both her and our lives. This past week another ‘miracle’ in her life occurred. At the … Continue reading
All of us get a variety of industry related magazines to read. I think a majority of the readers of this blog receive National Hog Farmer and Pork, I also receive the Western Hog Journal (serving the industry in the … Continue reading
Another week of winter in southern Minnesota. Yesterday morning when I left the house at 6:45 am to go to one of our research barns it was -22F (-30C). While that sounds terribly cold to many readers of this blog, … Continue reading
All of us involved in pork production are aware of the animal rights versus animal welfare debate. As an industry we are making great efforts to communicate the story of our animal husbandry methods to the consuming public. With only … Continue reading
This past week I was interviewed by a newspaper report who was trying to write an article on the economic outlook for the pork industry in the coming year. Of course she was wanting me to quote prices and give … Continue reading
It’s currently raining in southern Minnesota while it is beginning to snow in northern Minnesota, which means the snow piles are rapidly shrinking and we are finally losing some of the ice on our county roads. All of this before … Continue reading
This past week I was a speaker at the Passion for Pigs conference and tradeshow in Columbia, Missouri. While freezing rain in the region reduced attendance somewhat, a good crowd was still present. After spending time with exhibitors and producers … Continue reading