Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) hosted swine industry leaders for a discussion on how to maximize competitive advantage in today’s global market during the 2016 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. The speakers’ messages all aligned with BIVI’s “Start Healthy. End Strong.” campaign, a platform that focuses on preparing young stock for success before health issues arise. Brett Stuart, … Read More
Get a Glimpse of BIVI's New R&D Facility
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI) recently opened a new research and development facility at Iowa State University Research Park in Ames, Iowa and ZimmComm’s own Jamie Johansen had the opportunity to tour the facility prior to the official kick off of the 2016 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. The Health Management Center (HMC) is also located on the … Read More
National Pork Board Presser on PQA Plus & Antibiotics
The National Pork Board held a press conference on day one of the 2016 World Pork Expo. Leadership was on hand to share insights into changes to the voluntary Pork Quality Assurance® Plus (PQA Plus®) 3.0, changing antibiotic guidelines for producers and we even got to meet their new CEO, Bill Even. Also attending the press conference were Pork Leadership … Read More
Meet New Pork Board CEO Bill Even
Earlier this month the National Pork Board named Bill Even as their new CEO. No stranger to the agricultural community or swine industry, Bill sat down with me at the 2016 World Pork Expo to discuss their key components focusing on people, pigs and the planet. The people component is centered around connecting with consumers while building trust. The pig … Read More
NPPC Kicks Off #WPX16 With Industry Issue Update
The 2016 World Pork Expo is underway and 20,000 pork producers and other professionals are expected to make their way through the barns and trade show. The Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa is once again home for the global event. We are here to bring you all the updates on industry issues and new technology for the producer. … Read More
Red Meat Exports Deliver Returns to U.S. Corn Producers
On this weeks audio report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), Dave Juday, World Perspectives senior analyst, discusses a commissioned study aimed at quantifying the value delivered to U.S. corn producers through exports of beef, pork and lamb. The independent study was conducted by World Perspectives, a leading agricultural consulting firm, and key findings were unveiled at the USMEF … Read More
USMEF Reports on Currency Situation
As the strength of the U.S. dollar continues to weigh on agricultural exports, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) focused on the impact of the U.S. dollar strength during a panel discussion at last week’s USMEF Board of Directors Meeting in St. Louis. Michael Drury, chief economist for McVean Trading, provided a brief history on how the currencies of so … Read More
Animal Agriculture Education – It Works
The control, prevention and eradication of diseases like salmonella, PRRS, E. coli and camppylobacter are all key factors to profitable production. Lance Barton, director of wean to finish and genetic services, Belstra Milling Co. spoke to attendees during a special session at ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference sharing his work with Fair Oaks Farms and how their Pig Adventure focuses … Read More
The One Health Approach
Several international experts in animal health and nutrition were present at ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference, where their expert testimony on the solutions to the wide array of challenges facing animal production could be heard by a global audience. Prof. Johanna Fink-Gremmels, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and expert in Veterinary Toxicology who works with the European Food Safety Authority … Read More
Digitizing Animal Agriculture
Emerging technologies are knocking on the doorsteps of agriculture daily. One of these is facial recognition, not necessarily new when used with humans, but a cutting-edge concept in animal agriculture. David Hunt, co-founder of Cainthus, a company dedicated to digitizing ag practices, spoke to attendees of ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference about ways we can all take advantage of new … Read More