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To create and enhance opportunities for Michigan's commercial pork producers by facilitating the accomplishment of common goals.
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Pseudorabies Identified in Swine on a Michigan Game Ranch: Michigan State Ag Dept. takes action to protect swine industry
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Geagley Laboratory today confirmed pseudorabies virus (PRV) infection in 19 sport swine on a privately owned cervid facility in Saginaw County. Pseudorabies is a highly contagious viral disease of swine that causes newborn piglets to die. Rarely, the disease can cause sudden death in cats and dogs and can affect cattle, sheep, and deer. The virus does not cause illness in humans and is not related to rabies.
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2008 Pork Industry Handbook/DVD Now Available
Date: July 21, 2008 Length: 5:30 Speaker: Dr. Brian Richert, associate professor in swine nutrition and management at Purdue University Download in Browser: Download 2008 Pork Industry Handbook/DVD Now Available
New Worker Safety Reporting Database
Date: July 14, 2008 Length: 4:30 Speaker: Ann Beacom, associate consultant with the Organizational Effectiveness Research Group at Minnesota State University Download in Browser: Download New Worker Safety Reporting Database
Facility Siting
Date: July 7, 2008 Length: 5:55 Speaker: Larry Jacobson, professor and extension engineer for the University of Minnesota Download in Browser: Download Facility Siting
Hogs and Pigs Report June 2008
Date: June 30, 2008 Length: 17:11 Speakers: Kevin Grier, Senior Livestock Analyst, George Morris Centre, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Dr. Ron Plain, Extension, Livestock Economist, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri Dr. Darrell Mark, Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, University of Nebraska, Lincoln,...
How to Handle Weather-related Challenges
Date: June 18, 2008 Length: 6:30 Speaker: Dr. Mark Boggess, director of animal science for the Pork Checkoff Download in Browser: Download How to Handle Weather-related Challenges
Occupational Hearing Protection
Date: June 9, 2008 Length: 5:19 Speaker: Michael Humann, University of Iowa Download in Browser: Download Occupational Hearing Protection
Risk Management Webinars for Producers
Date: June 4, 2008 Length: 5:07 Speaker: Mike Laughery, vice president of producer and industry relations Download in Browser: Download Risk Management Webinars for Producers
Selenium Toxicity in the Pork Industry
Date: June 2, 2008 Length: 4:43 Speaker: Dr. Mark Boggess, director of animal science for the Pork Checkoff Download in Browser: : Download Selenium Toxicity in the Pork Industry
Alternative Feed Ingredients in Swine Diets
Date: May 29, 2008 Length: 5:51 Speaker: Dr. Mark Boggess, director of animal science for the Pork Checkoff Download in Browser: Download Alternative Feed Ingredients in Swine Diets
The Other White Meat Tour with Guy Fieri
Date: May 19, 2008 Length: 7:36 Speaker: Guy Fieri, spokesperson for The Other White Meat Tour and Food Network Star Download in Browser: Download The Other White Meat Tour with Guy Fieri
Emergency Preparedness in the Pork Industry
Date: May 12, 2008 Length: 11:36 Speakers: Patrick Webb, director of swine health programs for the Pork Checkoff Cindy Cunningham, assistant vice president of communications for the Pork Checkoff Download in Browser: Download Emergency Preparedness in the Pork Industry
Promoting Pork: Demand Enhancement Activities
Date: April 21, 2008 Length: 11:16 Speaker: Joy Johnson, vice president of demand enhancement for the Pork Checkoff Play in Browser: Download Promoting Pork: Demand Enhancement Activities
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