Marlys Miller http://www.porknetwork.com/editorial/marlys-miller RSS Feed for Marlys Miller en-us Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:34:02 GMT ‘Finding Common Ground’ on animal and worker welfare, Jan. 17 http://www.porknetwork.com/editorial/marlys-miller/Finding-Common-Ground-on-animal-and-worker-welfare-Jan-17--180219281.html Tough issues like improving farm animal and worker health and welfare require a broad perspective, an inquisitive mind, and a commitment to collaboration. On Jan. 17, the University of Minnesota and other sponsors will present a day-long “Finding Common Ground” event to discuss these issues and more. Profit tracker: Producer and packer losses continue http://www.porknetwork.com/editorial/marlys-miller/Profit-tracker-Producer-and-packer-losses-continue---180082251.html Both pork producer and packer margins remain in the red for the week ending Nov. 16. But packers gained back $1.71 per head, while producers gave up another $1.44. 6 steps for a PRDC checkup http://www.porknetwork.com/editorial/marlys-miller/6-steps-for-a-PRDC-checkup--179380011.html For both humans and animals the transition period from fall to winter can raise some health issues as buildings are closed up and ventilation, heating and air-quality systems are tested. For pigs, this means that porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC) can become more of a challenge. Profit tracker: Pork producer losses mount http://www.porknetwork.com/editorial/marlys-miller/Profit-tracker-Pork-producer-losses-mount-179000391.html Pork producer margins took a turn for the worse, dropping $13.96 per head last week compared with the week before. Packer margins continue to gain ground, having nearly doubled from the profits for the previous week. USMEF looks for steady exports in 2013 http://www.porknetwork.com/editorial/marlys-miller/USMEF-looks-for-steady-exports-in-2013-178170191.html While global economic uncertainty can change predictions at any moment, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) looks for 2013 to be fairly steady in terms of pork and beef exports. The export trade group wrapped up its strategic planning meeting in Indianapolis. Metz Culinary Management sets a 2017 gestation-stall-free target http://www.porknetwork.com/editorial/marlys-miller/Metz-Culinary-Management-sets-a-2017-gestation-stall-free-target-177736691.html Metz Culinary Management, a provider of dining management services, primarily in the Northeastern United States, says it will work with its pork suppliers to eliminate gestation-sow stalls by 2017. Profit tracker: Pork producer margins lose ground http://www.porknetwork.com/editorial/marlys-miller/Profit-tracker-Pork-producer-margins-lose-ground-177497811.html Pork producer margins lost another $7.41 per head for the week ending on Nov. 2, compared to the week before. Meanwhile, packer margins improved by 57 cents per head. Pork producers send support to East Coast http://www.porknetwork.com/editorial/marlys-miller/Pork-producers-send-support-to-East-Coast-177479001.html To help those in need on the East Coast, pork producers from several states will be rolling up their sleeves to help feed their fellow Americans impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Maple Leaf to purchase Puratone http://www.porknetwork.com/editorial/marlys-miller/Maple-Leaf-to-purchase-Puratone--177011091.html Canada’s Maple Leaf Foods has moved to acquire the Puratone Corp., the third-largest hog production company in Manitoba. The transaction is reported at $42 million, including livestock, facilities and interests in some joint ventures. Target places a bulls-eye on gestation stalls http://www.porknetwork.com/editorial/marlys-miller/Target-places-a-bulls-eye-on-gestation-stalls-176982161.html With its iconic bulls-eye trademark, Target is making its mark on the gestation-sow stall issue. The nation’s second-largest discount retailer wants its pork suppliers to eliminate the gestation-stall housing system from its supply chain by 2022.