Research and development in animal health is all well and good, but a strong team of professional services veterinarians to help implement and communicate to the producers is needed to ensure lab creations are effective. While visiting Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.’s (BIVI) new R&D facility in Ames, Iowa, I sat down with Dr. John Waddell, senior associate director, professional services … Read More
Global Pork Production Trends at #WPX16
When it comes to pork production, start healthy to end strong. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) thoroughly believes that and hosted an educational seminar at the 2016 World Pork Expo completely dedicated to that concept. One expert to address attendees included Miguel Higuera, Spanish Swine Producers Association, who discussed how to best prepare and stay proactive with global trends. Europe … Read More
U.S. Meat/Poultry Equal $1.02 Trillion in Total Economic Output
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) conducted a new economic impact analysis, along with John Dunham & Associates, identifying the U.S. meat and poultry industries account for $1.02 trillion in total economic output or 5.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). The meat and poultry industry is responsible for 5.4 million jobs and $257 billion in wages, the report found. … Read More
#BIVIswine Takes Research to the Field
Research at Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) doesn’t stop in the lab. They are dedicated to taking research to the field to provide support for the BIVI swine sales and marketing team. The Field Research Services team answers customers’ product questions through field trials, diagnostic support and data management. Roy Edler, heads up that team as manager and he sat … Read More
Farmers Host International Meat Buyers
Teams of meat buyers from across the globe recently received a firsthand look at U.S. livestock and grain production before attending the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Board of Directors Meeting and Product Showcase in St. Louis earlier this month. Wayne Humphreys hosted a team of buyers from Hong Kong and Taiwan at his farm near Columbus Junction, Iowa, where … Read More
BIVI's Wayne Chittick Previews Diagnostic Revolution
Wayne Chittick is the Manager of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.’s (BIVI) Health Management Center (HMC) Diagnostic Lab in Ames, Iowa. The swine diagnostic lab is part of BIVI’s technical services group and was on display for ag media prior to this year’s World Pork Expo. Chittick said the lab is designed to help the vet and account teams explore problems … Read More
Be the Next Face of Farming & Ranching
You can be the next face to farming and ranching. U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) is looking for the next class of Faces of Farming & Ranching to tell their stories about how today’s food is grown and raised. The USFRA team was out in full force during the recent World Pork Expo and we caught up with them … Read More
Begin with the End in Mind – Pig Performance from Day 1
Pig performance starts on day one and the folks at Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) understand that. During the 2016 World Pork Expo, BIVI hosted a business seminar to help producers maximize their competitive advantage. Mark Schwartz, the director of production systems for Schwartz Farms, spoke on keys to positively impact pig performance from birth to finish. Their farm philosophy … Read More
Novus to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Novus International, Inc. has spent all year celebrating 25 years of commitment to animal nutrition solutions for livestock, poultry and aquaculture. During the recent World Pork Expo they stressed their dedication to pork producers as they face more regulations and challenges than ever from suppliers, consumers and the U.S. Government. Novus invited attendees to their tent during #WPX16 to help … Read More
NPPC Update on Trademark Lawsuit, WOTUS & Trade
As the policy arm for the U.S. pork sector, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has a number of hot button issues impacting the industry as we speak. During the 2016 World Pork Expo, NPPC President, John Weber, sat down with me to give an update on the Pork The Other White Meat lawsuit, Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and … Read More