Pork Daily http://www.porknetwork.com/e-newsletters/pork-daily RSS Feed for Pork Daily en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:20:00 GMT Smithfield Foods bid reflects China’s quality issues http://www.porknetwork.com/e-newsletters/pork-daily/Smithfield-Foods-bid-reflects-Chinas-quality-issues-211959021.html A Chinese pork producer’s bid for Smithfield Foods Inc. is an attempt to anticipate where broader demand for agricultural goods will head as incomes rise in China, economist Paul Bingham told Agriculture Transportation Coalition conference attendees. President and CEO of Novus to lead IFAMA http://www.porknetwork.com/e-newsletters/pork-daily/President-and-CEO-of-Novus-to-lead-IFAMA-211991721.html The International Food and Agribusiness Management Association announced Tuesday that Thad Simons, President and CEO of Novus International, will serve as president of the organization's board of directors. Brumm Speaks Out: Is there an advantage to wean-finish facilities http://www.porknetwork.com/e-newsletters/pork-daily/Brumm-Speaks-Out-Is-there-an-advantage-to-wean-finish-facilities-211974021.html Does one hog production system claim a 4 percent advantage to nursery moved to finisher vs. wean-to finish? Mike Brumm looks at this advantage and why there is no correct way of housing/flowing pigs. Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody http://www.porknetwork.com/e-newsletters/pork-daily/Will-Smith-dethroned-in-latest-Peterson-Farm-Bros-parody-211914131.html The Peterson Farm Brothers took Will Smith’s nostalgic “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” theme from the city to the country in their latest parody. Big investor urges Smithfield breakup over buyout http://www.porknetwork.com/e-newsletters/pork-daily/Big-investor-urges-Smithfield-breakup-over-buyout-212024791.html Starboard Value LP revealed a major stake in Smithfield Foods Inc on Monday and urged the world's largest pork producer to explore a breakup rather than go ahead with a planned $4.7 billion takeover by Chinese meat company Shuanghui International. American students immerse themselves in Scotland http://www.porknetwork.com/e-newsletters/pork-daily/American-students-immerse-themselves-in-Scotland-211987911.html American college students get a taste of Scottish life by interning in Scotland for the summer. Two are gathering perceptions on animal welfare and genetically modified organisms as part of research projects. Hormel cuts full-year profit outlook; shares fall http://www.porknetwork.com/e-newsletters/pork-daily/Hormel-cuts-full-year-profit-outlook-shares-fall-212025731.html Hormel Foods Corp, which makes Spam lunch meat, cut its full-year earnings outlook on Tuesday, citing weakness in its pork business, softer sales of its refrigerated foods and higher meat costs, and its shares fell nearly 5 percent. White House threatens to veto farm bill over food stamp cuts http://www.porknetwork.com/e-newsletters/pork-daily/White-House-threatens-to-veto-farm-bill-over-food-stamp-cuts-211959411.html The White House threatened to veto a five-year farm bill on Thursday because of "unacceptable deep cuts" in food stamps for the poor that could increase hunger across America. Commentary: Doggie daze http://www.porknetwork.com/e-newsletters/pork-daily/Commentary-Doggie-daze-212026381.html Of all the anti-meat invectives activists use to marginalize and demonize livestock producers, a truly revolting story out of China goes way beyond even the most imaginative attack theme. Wet, cool weather favoring early season soybean diseases http://www.porknetwork.com/e-newsletters/pork-daily/Wet-cool-weather-favoring-early-season-soybean-diseases-212021211.html Over the last couple weeks many parts of Nebraska have received consistent and/or heavy rainfall, which favors seedling diseases in soybean. This, coupled with cool temperatures, has resulted in several cases of Pythium causing poor stands and damping off of plants.