SwineCast 0955 Show Notes: A "midnight" rule on organic labeling of meat has the industry concerned, and hopeful that it can be rolled back under the current administration. Dr. Dan Kovich, Deputy Director of Science & Technology at National Pork Producers Council, shares an update on the issues with the new rule with Dave Russell.

SwineCast 0953 Show Notes: Vice-president of strategic communications for the National Pork Board, Kevin Waetke, discusses findings from the annual producer survey as he talks with Dave Russell. Pig Farmers Very Aware of and Complying with New Antibiotic Rules

SwineCast 0952 Show Notes: Iowa Pork Producers will be gathering in Des Moines January 25-26 for the annual Iowa Pork Congress.  Drew Mogler, Director of Producer Education for IPPA previews the event with Dave Russell. Iowa Pork Congress home page

SwineCast 0951 Show Notes: In the final episode of this three part series on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, the Morrison Group is joined by the University of Minnesota's Dr. Maria Pieters to discuss the determination of day zero and related factors. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae part 1 of 3 - History of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae herd elimination and practices Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae part 2 of 3 - Monitoring for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and true elimination

SwineCast 0950 Show Notes: Back for part two of a three part series, the Morrison Group is joined by Boehringer Ingelheim's Dr. Amanda Sponheim to review monitoring for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae as well as determining true elimination.

SwineCast 0948 Show Notes: The Morrison Group on At The Meeting is joined by the Swine Vet Center's Dr. Paul Yeske in a discussion on the history of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae herd elimination and practices. Part one of a three part series.

SwineCast 0949 Show Notes: The National Pork Producers Council has been following Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule revisions for several years. NPPC CEO Neil Dierks shares with Dave Russell thoughts on the future of GIPSA as the current administration leaves office with three rules under consideration, how they are proceeding, and what potentials there are for much market mischief.

SwineCast 0947 Show Notes: Dr. John Harding at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine notes producers bear responsibility in the judicious use of antibiotics to limit the development of resistance. He discusses the importance of this effort with Farmscape.ca's Bruce Cochrane. Link to presentations from the 2016 NIAA "Antibiotics Use - Working Together for Better Solutions" Symposium.

SwineCast 0946 Show Notes: Purdue's excellent Center for Food and Agricultural Business National Conference in Indianapolis will share findings from a multi-generational farm buying decision study along with a in-depth review of the current ag economy.  Dave Russell talks with Purdue Associate Professor and Center Director Scott Downey about the conference and information being shared.

SwineCast 0944 Show Notes: The National Pork Board is encouraging all young swine producers to enter the "Pig Farmer of Tomorrow" award program, an effort to highlight the impact of the next generation in agriculture while reaching out to young consumers. The Contest is open to entrants who, as of the entry date, are permanent legal residents of the fifty (50) United States of America and the District of Columbia who are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-nine as of January 1, 2017 and who are actively involved in raising pigs in the United States on a full or part time basis. Students may apply. Entry period ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on 11/24/16. Official Rules