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Using DDGS for hogs
K-State Swine Nutritionist Bob Goodband explains why the distillers dry grain with solubles has a lower percentage of corn oil because the distillers are keeping the corn oil for resale.
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Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
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.
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World Pork Expo: PEDV
Dr. Lisa Ferguson, with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) spoke at the 2013 World Pork Expo during a panel discussion on porcine epidemic diarrhea virus.
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World Pork Expo gets down to business
Pork production is an important business, and the 2013 World Pork Expo provided many tools to help producers maximize their profitability and efficiency.
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Vilsack calls for ending food waste
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is calling on both the public sector and private industry to reduce food waste. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more.
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Peterson Brothers: What summer vacation?
Corn may have been planted on their family farm, but for the Peterson Brothers and farmers across the country there’s no time to sit back and relax.
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Effects of merger on U.S. pork industry not yet known
The full impact on the U.S. pork industry of a merger between Smithfield Foods - the world's largest pork producer - and Chinese firm Shuanghui are not yet known, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt says.
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Vance Publishing's 40 under 40
Nominate someone today for Vance Publishing's 40 under 40.
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Farm bill and immigration reform action needed
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is calling on Congress to pass legislation he says is crucial to American farmers. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more
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Pot Pigs: Marijuana and vodka fed to hogs
A farm in Washington is now feeding marijuana and vodka to their pigs.
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Online pork processing tour with Temple Grandin
Take a tour of a pork processing plant with world renowned animal-handling expert, Temple Grandin, as your guide.
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- Ag markets moved generally higher Wednesday
- Infrastructure limits ag export growth, economist says
- Beetles, housefly larvae open new frontier in animal feed sector
- Oil pressured by Bernanke comments, crude stocks up
- Repainting “American Gothic:” Number of women farming triples
- Commentary: Severely ticked off
- Commentary: Ag must resist HSUS 'divide and conquer' strategy
- Outbreak of PEDV spreads to 13 U.S. states
- Finding the comedy in ag-gag
- Smithfield Foods bid reflects China’s quality issues
- Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
- National Pork Board elects new officers; Richter to lead
