Adult Education Plannng

Animal Welfare

Biosecurity

Economics/
Financial Planning

Environment

Food Safety/HACCP

Genetics / Biotechnology

Housing/Ventilation

Human Resource / Business Management

International

Manure Management

Marketing

Meat Science

Nutrition

Record Keeping

Reproduction

Research

Swine Health/
Veterinary Medicine

Adults as Learners, Diane Cantrell April 2002
Using a Variety of Teaching Methods and Strategies, Diane Cantrell April 2002

Employees - Why Can't They be More Like Me? Pam August, Southern Institute of Technology, Calgary, Alberta Canada, Banff Pork Seminar Proceedings, 2002
A look at varied approaches to learning and it's impact on swine management

Extensión en Español
A national clearinghouse for Spanish-language educational resources operated by and for Extension professionals in cooperation with CSREES

Journal of Leadership Education
JOLE is the official publication of the Association of Leadership Educators initiated in August 2002. The purpose of JOLE is to provide a forum for development of the knowledge base and practice of leadership education.

National Young Farmers Education Association
The site for young farmers and other ag leaders seeking to "promote their personal and professional development." Features leadership training, agricultural career education and community service opportunities.

Need for Adult Education in Agriculture & Extension Education
Links to many different publications on why adults should receive further education when dealing with agriculture

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Addressing Consumer Concerns: Animal Welfare & the Swine Industry, Dr. E. Pajor, Purdue University

Animal Care - USDA APHIS
Provides leadership in establishing acceptable standards of humane animal care and treatment and to monitor and achieve compliance with the Animal Welfare Act through inspections, education, and cooperative efforts.

Animal Care Fact Sheets, National Pork Board

Animal Handling & Management Site - T. Grandin, Colorado State University

Animal Welfare Act and Regulations
USDA Animal Welfare Information Center website discusses the regulations that deal with farm animal welfare

Animal Welfare Information Center, USDA National Ag Library
Provides information for improved animal care and use in research, teaching, and testing.

Canadian Quality Assurance Program

Euthanasia of Swine - Options for the Producer
Defined as a humane death occurring without pain or distress

Farm Animal Welfare: The Power Struggle, pighealth.com
Identifies 9 key players in the struggle: What do they want? and How will they get it? Looks at goals, strengths, possible weaknesses, opportunities, and dangers faced by each of the players.

New Federal Regulations for AFOs and CAFOs - What It Means for Pork Producers, Dr. Richard Coffey, University of Kentucky, Professional Pork Producers Symposium, February 6, 2003, Dayton, OH

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Pig Health & Management Issues Discussion Forum
Discussion area for pig health and management issues with access to The PigSite Problem Solver

Pig Site
Global hub on pigs, hogs and swine.

Pork Quality Assurance, J. Jones, Virginia Tech
A powerpoint presentation that gives information on the pork quality assurance program and it's importance

Pork Quality Assurance Level III Manual
Emphasizes good management practices in the handling and use of animal health products, and encourages producers to review their approach to their herds' health programs (PDF file)

Quality Assurance: Future Trends in Animal Health Certification and Auditing
A publication discussing the present and future importance of Quality Assurance on the farm, L. Miller, DVM, USDA APHIS

Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals
Nationally developed guidelines for the care and handling of different species of farm animals, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Stressful Handling of Pigs, Harold Gonyou, Prairie Swine Centre

2003 Swine Care Handbook, National Pork Board (PDF format)
Taking proper care of one’s animals has always been understood as an ethical responsibility, as well as a necessary business practice for pork producers

Swine Welfare Fact Sheets, National Pork Board
SWAP / Animal Welfare Position Statement / Neonatal Management Practices

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An Overview of Swine Biosecurity
An overview including disease vectors, aspects of disease control, and key elements to a disinfection program. Antec International

Biosecurity
Biosecurity publications from the past nine years from the North Carolina Healthy Hogs Seminar

Biosecurity/Agrisecurity
Links to many websites and publications dealing with biosecurity and agrisecurity, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Biosecurity Guide for Pork Producers
An NPB and AASV brochure that discusses the importance of biosecurity and ways that farmers can evaluate their farms to see what level of biosecurity protection they have.

Biosecurity Protocols for Farm Visitors, University of Minnesota

Biosecurity, Ontario Pork

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Biosecurity Tips for Exhibiting Swine
Tips for you and your swine to keep your exhibiting swine healthy as well as your herd. (California Farm Bureau Federation Swine Advisory Committee in cooperation with the University of California Veterinary Medicine Extension)

Gempler's, Inc.
Supplying people who are working primarily in agriculture, horticulture, construction, and grounds maintenance with the tools they need to aid in maintaining on-farm biosecurity.

National Biosecurity Center for Animal Health Emergencies
A data haven to enable government, commodity groups, veterinarians, and producers to meet the challenges of animal health emergencies. (Purdue Veterinary Medicine)

On-farm Pork Safety Fact Sheets, National Pork Board

Pig Biosecurity Programme
Techniques and procedures for two different biosecurity programs: Terminal and Continuous, Antec International

Safe Pork
Suggestions on salmonella control measures for on the farm, Illinois Council for Food & Ag Research

Swine Biosecurity
A publication discussing different techniques to control biosecurity on the farm, California Department of Food & Agriculture

Transport Biosecurity: Are Your Vehicles Transmitting Disease?,
A publication that discusses the importance of controlling biosecurity through modes of transportationJake Waddilove MA, VetMB, MRCVS, England

Information on Foot & Mouth Disease

USDA APHIS information site
Russell Kightley Media illlustration of life cycle
National Pork Board (search for FMD)

2002 Ohio, Indiana, Illinois Outlook Guide
Ag Decision Maker, Iowa State University
Information and analysis to help farmers and agribusinesses find solutions to many of the business, economic, and financial decisions facing them
Ag Outlook & Policy Program, OSU Department of AEDE
Agriculture Alternatives Swine Production, Penn State University
Are We Serious about Pork Production? Lee Whittington, Prairie Swine Centre, Professional Pork Producers Symposium, February 6, 2003, Dayton, OH

CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade)

Center for Farm Financial Management
Farm management education & software; from the Makers of FINPAC, includes FINBIN, a farm financial database

CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange)
 

Equity Financial Resources-Project Management
Equity Livestock Resources, a group of experienced professionals, work one-on-one to address your long and short-term goals with the best financial, production and business management resources in the livestock industry

e-News, Social Security Electronic Newsletters
Estate Planning Considerations for Ohio Families, Retirement Planning, Transferring Your Farm Business to the Next Generation, Farm Management Update - Retirement Planning, Financial News You Can Use, All About Money Fact Sheets, Ohioline

Farm Custom Rates Paid in Ohio, Dr. Robert Moore, OSU Department of AEDE
2002 Rates: HTML / ADOBE / WORD
1999 Rates: HTML / ADOBE / EXCEL SPREADSHEET

Farm Foundation: Role of Agricultural Institutions, Rural Community Viability
Goal is to provide a clearinghouse for balanced and reliable information on the critical issues facing agriculture and rural America; includes publications, project summaries, publications, upcoming events, guidelines for program funding, conference announcements

Farm Program Payment Calculator, C. Zulauf, B. Goodwin, C. Norden New October 29, 2002
Preparation Form for Using Calculator, Word Document New Sept. 3, 2002
An Excel spreadsheet developed at Louisiana State and modified for Ohio by OSU agricultural economists.

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Feed Management Considerations, B. Richert & T. Cline, Purdue
Feed Outlook, USDA Economic Research Service
Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn; also contains information on surghum, barley, oats, and hay.
FINPAK Farm Financial Database, University of Minnesota

Grain Marketing Outlook, OSU Agricultural, Environmental & Development Economics
Grain Marketing Report, Grainfarmer.com

Hog Sector: Economic Outlook & Issues: Wisconsin Pork Producers, Brian Roe, OSU Department of AEDE
Iowa Farm Outlook Newsletter
Income Enhancement Strategies for Producers, K. Foster & M. Boehlje, Purdue

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Jim Hilker's Probabilistic Price Forecast for Lean Hogs, U of Michigan
Jim Kendrick's Suggested Links for Grain Marketing , U of Nebraska

Kansas Ag Update
KCBT (Kansas City Board of Trade)
Livestock Marketing Information Center
Cooperative effort between university extension specialists, USDA economists, industry, and Center staff to provide economic analysis and projections about issues and conditions concerning the livestock industry, since 1955.

Livestock Outlook Page ~ Brian Roe, OSU Department of AEDE

Managing in Times of Financial Stress, K. Foster & M. Boehlje, Purdue
Market Information, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Market Outlook & Probabilistic Price Forecasts Livestock & Grain, Michigan State

Marketing Considerations for Today's Pork Producer, Iowa State University
March 14, 2002 Meeting Handouts, J. Lawrence

Minneapolis Grain Exchange

New Insurance Options for Iowa Pork Producers, Iowa State University
June 19, 2002 Meeting Handouts, W. Edwards, E. Kordick, S. White, J. Lawrence

Ohio Agricultural Statistics Services
Ohio Enterprise Budgets, Robert Moore, OSU 1999 / 2002
Ohio Farm Custom Rates
Ohio Farm Rental Fact Sheet Series

Pigs in Space: Modeling the Spatial Structure of Interior US Hog Production from 1992-97, Brian Roe, OSU
Pork Contracting Considerations, K. Foster, Purdue

PRIMER, T. Woods & S. Isaacs, University of Kentucky Extension
Discussion of the PRIMER (Profitability, Resource, Information, Marketing, Enthusiasm, and Risk) method of evaluating new enterprises; worksheets included

Producer Attitudes About Contracting & New Generation Cooperatives: Market Hogs in Ohio, IN, & MI, Brian Roe, OSU
Records and Economics, Illini Porknet

Slaughter Hog Monthly Price Patterns - Comparison Last 20 years
STAT-USA -Site Economic, Trade, Business Information

Small Farms
The USDA's website dealing with information for the small farmer and the activities that involve small farms

Surviving the Hog Market Price Crunch, Iowa State University
October 2, 2002 Meeting Handouts, J. Lawrence, D. Russell

Swine Budgets, Virginia Tech

Swine Consulting Services
An Iowa Cooperative Elevator Association's consulting services and steps they took to organizing a new feed market

Swine Financing
Land O' Lakes Finance Company assists pork producers of all types by providing innovative financing products with competitive terms and interest rates

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Tokyo Grain Exchange

U.S. Farm Report

USDA Census of Agriculture
USDA-ERS
Economic analysis, bulletins, and data for all agricultural sectors
USDA Hogs and Pigs Reports
USDA Livestock Marketing Information Center Current situation & analysis
USDA AMS Livestock Market News Reports Listing by city
USDA Livestock Markets Regional reports
USDA Prices
An annual summary of prices paid and received by farmers, state, region, and national scope
USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service
USDA Scheduled Agency Reports & Summaries, August 2002
USDA Small Farms Progress Report
The USDA's action plan to deal with the different areas of farming that are constantly changing

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2002 Crop, Forage and Livestock Drought Information
Drought brings on a whole set of management decisions that farmers and ag industry face infrequently. OSU Extension resources to help with decisions on the farm.

A Swine Farm Solution-H2O, REMCO Engineering
Ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis for farm effluent purification and water recycling on swine farms

Air Quality and Animal Agriculture, Iowa State University
List of research reports, ISU Extension publications, and links to current news

Animal Waste Management
Alabama's Waste Management site provides information and links to publications dealing with waste management

Beneficial Management Practices: Environmental Management for Hog Producers in Alberta (manual)

Best Environmental Management Practices Series, Purdue University & Michigan State University

Building Good Neighbor Relationships
P. Wylie, Michigan State; D. Jones, Purdue
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan
A. Sutton & D. Jones, Purdue; Gould, Michigan State
Disposal of Farm Medical Wastes
D. Groom, Michigan State; S. Amass, Purdue
Emergency Action Planning for Livestock Operations
D. Jones & A. Sutton, Purdue; C. Gould, Michigan State
Feeding Strategies to Lower Nitrogen & Phosphorus in Manure
A. Sutton, Purdue; D. Beede, Michigan State
Inspecting Your Confined Feeding Operation
D. Jones & A. Sutton, Purdue; L. Kelley, Michigan State
Land Application of Manure & Environmentally Sensitive Field Characteristics
J. Frankenberger & D. Jones, Purdue; C. Gould & L. Jacobs, Michigan
Land Application Records & Sampling
D. Jones & A. Sutton, Purdue; B. MacKellar, Michigan State
Manure Applicator Calibration
D. Ess & S. Hawkins, Purdue; C. Gould, L. Jacobs, Michigan State
Manure Nutrient Recycling
N. Rector, Michigan State; A. Sutton, Purdue
Mortality Management
C. Gould & D. Rozeboom, Michigan State; S. Hawkins, Purdue
Odor Control Options for Confined Feeding
A. Heber, Purdue, H. Person, Michigan State

Center for Agricultural Science & Technology (CAST), Iowa State University
Assembles, interprets, and communicates science-based information regionally, nationally, and internationally on food, fiber, agricultural, natural resource, and related societal and environmental issues to stakeholders--legislators, regulators, policy makers, the media, the private sector, and the public.

Composting Dead Swine, C. Fulhage & C. Ellis, University of Missouri-Columbia
Discusses several different ways of disposing with dead swine that will comply with safety laws

CSREES National Water Quality Program
Includes regional water quality programs; Extension education programs; integrated research, education and Extension programs; funding opportunities; national issues/themes; and funded programs

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EEOhio, Center for Environmental Education in Ohio
Newly recreated website (10/02) that offers educational ideas for classroom and beyond, publications, events, links, projects information

Environmental & Manure Management, Banff Pork Seminar Proceedings, 2002

Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP)
Mission is to coordinate and deliver training and support services to advance education and environmental literacy in the United States. Contact Joe Heimlich

Environmental Issues for Pork Producers, Iowa State University
September 10, 2001 Meeting Handouts, W. Gieselman, DNR; A. Rieck-Hinz

Environmental Web Site, National Pork Board

Environment, Ontario Pork

EQUIP Program Details/App Assistance 2003: Ohio NRCS / Federal NRCS / OSU Fact Sheet

Farm*A*Syst
A partnership between government agencies and private business that enables you to prevent pollution on farms, ranches and in homes using confidential environmental assessments.

Farm Foundation: Environmental & Natural Resource Issues, Oak Brook, IL
Goal is to provide a clearinghouse for balanced and reliable information on the critical issues facing agriculture and rural America; includes publications, project summaries, publications, upcoming events, guidelines for program funding, conference announcements

Fly Control on Swine, Dr. Ralph Williams, Purdue Entomologist
Addresses control measures in and around hog facilities.

Livestock & Livestock Building Pest Management, Ohioline

Livestock & Poultry Environmental Stewardship (LPES) Curriculum
Project funded with a grant from the U.S. EPA and USDA. Developed by a team of land-grant university, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Agricultural Research Service (ARS) staff with assistance from MidWest Plan Service (MWPS) and guidance from the EPA's National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center (Ag Center).

Livestock & Poultry Publications, Purdue University of Entomology (pest control)

Managing Odors From Swine Waste, R. Nicolai, University of Minnesota
Examines the different areas of swine housing and how they can help manage odors

Manure Odors, K. Kephart & R. Mikesell, Penn State University

National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center, EPA
Offers comprehensive, easy-to-understand information about compliance -- commonsense, flexible approaches that are both environmentally protective and agriculturally sound.

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National Water Information System, U.S. Geological Society
Provides access to water-resources data collected at approximately 1.5 million sites in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Odor Measurement
A tool developed at the University of Minnesota, "Odor From Feedlots Setback Estimation Tool" (OFFSET), provides a scientific method to predict odor impacts. (PorkNet Summary)

Odor Solutions Initiative, National Pork Board
The Odor Solutions Initiative (OSI) was originally funded in June, 1997 as the World Odor Prize. A supervising committee of producers and scientists, chaired by Illinois producer John Kellogg, has met 6-10 times per year to develop programs to provide factual information about immediate pork producer air quality regulatory issues.

Ohio NEMO
NEMO is a non-regulatory, research-oriented educational program on natural resources based planning. It addresses Nonpoint Source (NPS) pollution and its link to different land uses; particularly impervious surfaces, and transport and concentration of pollutants in stormwater. A program of Ohio State University Extension

Ohioline, Ohio State University

Pest Management Resources for Livestock, Cornell & Penn State Extension
A booklet on how to control different types of pests on sheep, goats, and swine

Rodent Control for Swine Operations, University of Nebraska
Provides solutions on how to control rodents that invade swine operations

Safe Pork-Pest Control
Suggestions of several different ways to control insects and other pests that can carry salmonella

Source Water Quality Protection
EPA has cooperated with other government agencies to propose the "Source Water Quality Protection Plan," an 8-year project whose purpose is to protect drinking water sources for more than 12 million people in Taiwan

2003 Swine Care Handbook, National Pork Board (PDF format)
Taking proper care of one’s animals has always been understood as an ethical responsibility, as well as a necessary business practice.

USDA NRCS: Animal Waste Management
The National Water and Climate Center has software, handbook and links to publications dealing with animal waste management

Water Quality, Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development

Water Quality Information Center, USDA National Ag Library

Watershed Management, OSU Extension, East District Office
Includes quarterly newsletter "Buckeye Basins"

WaterWeb
Created to promote the sharing of information concerning water and the earth’s environment. Our organization seeks to create a global community, bringing together educational, governmental, nonprofit, & commercial entities interested in water research, conservation, and management.

American Meat Institute

Antibiotic Use in Food-Animal Production, Food Systems Insider

Farm Foundation: Consumer Issues, Oak Brook, IL
Goal is to provide a clearinghouse for balanced and reliable information on the critical issues facing agriculture and rural America; includes publications, project summaries, publications, upcoming events, guidelines for program funding, conference announcements

Food & Drug Administration
The National Food and Drug Administration website that handles labeling and safety of products

Food Safety
The government food safety website that has news, activities for children, and other information on food safety

Food Safety, Iowa State University Extension
Provides insight to food safety lessons, common foodborne pathogens, and more.

Food Safety, Ontario Pork

Food Safety and Inspection Service, The, USDA
Includes latest news releases, frequently asked questions, national educational programs, kids section, Meat & Poultry Hotline (800/535-4555).

Food Safety Technologies, USDA

HACCP, U.S. FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points

HACCP 14-Generic HACCP Model for Pork Slaughter
A booklet created in 1999 that addresses the details of the HACCP program for pork slaughter

Pork Slaughter HACCP Plan
A publication by Texas A&M on the HACCP plan that is used and their University
A resource website for the meat and poultry industry that deals with regulations and other important activities

Research Emphasis Food Safety, USDA ERS

Safe Pork
Links to websites that deal with farm to product pork food safety and quality assurance

www.foodsafety.gov
Highlights of government food safety information from the farm to your table. Includes news and safety alerts, consumer advice, foodborne pathogens, and much more.

Dalland Value Added Pork Inc
Dalland Value Added Pork, a TOPIGS swine genetics company, pigs selected for premium meat quality and total economics.

Economic Impact of Genetic Improvement, A. Schinckel, Purdue University & G. Bennett, USDA-MARC, NSIF Fact Sheet
Addresses the effects of swine genetic improvement on the economy

ImmGen Inc
Genetics lab providing blood and DNA typing services to the animal industry

Is it Time to Look at Changes in Swine Genetics? Dr. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University

Managing Herd Boars, W. Luce, Oklahoma State Extension
An article that explains the key points and procedure for choosing a herd boar and caring for it

Maternal Line Symposium, April 19-20, 2000
PowerPoint presentations of the program, results, and economic analysis

National Animal Germplasm Program
The mission of this USDA Agricultural Research Service program is to coordinate the availability, conservation and utilization of animal and aquatic genetic resources in order to provide optimum access to desirable genes and gene complexes that will contribute to the future food and fiber supply. For database of swine breeds & contacts go to http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/animal/breedlist.pl?Swine.

National Swine Registry
The NSR's services include litter registrations, performance pedigrees, breed promotion, and marketing assistance

New Breeding Technologies, Banff Pork Seminar Proceedings, 2002

Ontario Swine Improvement Inc
Mission Statement: To develop and deliver programs products and expertise to achieve excellence in the global pork industry

Purchasing a Herd Boar For Commercial Swine Production, R. Bates, University of Missouri-Columbia
Outlines and discusses the steps to choosing the right herd boar for a commercial farm

Swine Testing and Genetic Evaluation System
Swine Testing and Genetic Evaluation System, National Swine Registry, and the latest across-herd EPDs for all breeds

Selection and Genetics, Illini Porknet

Swine Genetics Handbook - NSIF
Topics range from economic impact of genetic improvement through inbreeding, multiple trait selection and crossbreeding systems.

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Biotechnology

Animal Biotechnology, Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS)

Biotech in the Barnyard: Implications of Genetically Engineered Animals
September 2002 Conference presentations

Biotechnology Industry Organization
The members of BIO apply biological knowledge and techniques to develop products and services for use in health care, agriculture, environmental remediation and other fields.

Farm Foundation: New Technologies, Oak Brook, IL
Goal is to provide a clearinghouse for balanced and reliable information on the critical issues facing agriculture and rural America; includes publications, project summaries, publications, upcoming events, guidelines for program funding, conference announcements

National Agricultural Biotechnology Council
Hosts annual public meetings about the safe, ethical, and efficacious development of agricultural biotechnology products since its formation by the Boyce Thompson Institute in collaboration with Cornell University, Iowa State University, and the University of California-Davis in 1988.

PEW Initiative on Food & Biotechnology
News and information on agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified food for the public, media and policymakers

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Commercial Genetic Suppliers

Agricultural Contract & Marketing Company, Ltd., United Kingdom
Applied pig genetic programmes; specialises in international pig breeding and genetic development
Breeder's World
Serves the marketing needs of livestock breeders and agribusinesses
Cotswold (USA) (under construction)
Innovative in swine breeding and genetics while continuing to deliver cost-efficient production of high-quality pork.
Danbred North America
With its expansion into Canada, Danbred USA has changed its name to Danbred North America. Danish seedstock in America.
FOX A.I.
Maintains a large number of quality commercial boars for "on demand" semen sales.
Isler Genetics
Quality seedstock around the world: Duroc, Hamp,York, Landrace, Crossbreeds.
Lean Value Sires
Full service supplier of semen from over 100 of the nation's best show pig and commercial sires.
Lone Willow
Provides quality swine genetics through semen and live boars and gilts.
Mulit-Gene USA
Source of DRU Terminal Sires in North America. Direct from France
Newsham Hybrids (USA)
Ontario Swine Improvement, Inc.
PIC, Global market leader for improved pig breeding stock
Prairie State Semen Supply - Full service commercial boar stud
Swine Breeders Directory
A list of hog producers, show pig breeders, & hog semen suppliers
Thames Bend Farms Ltd.
A family farm operation dedicated to developing swine animal excellence.
The Zierke Company
Provides seedstock in all major breeds, including Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire.
Sources of Swine Semen, Penn State University listing

Show Pig Genetic Suppliers

Breeders at Showpig.com
AI boars and the farms that sell semen of show pig sires
Swine Breeders Directory
A list of hog producers, show pig breeders, & hog semen suppliers
Swine Genetics International, Ltd
Offers world-wide genetics through liquid and frozen semen

Animal Manure Management Monthly Newsletter, CSREES Heartland Regional Water Quality Coordination Initiative (Iowa State, Kansas State, University of Nebraska)

Effectiveness of Three Manure Pit Additives, Prairie Swine Centre, June 2003

Fertilizing Cropland With Swine Manure, M. Schmitt, G. Rehm, U of Minnesota
Guidelines on how to properly apply swine manure to farmland so that it may be used to the fullest extent

Livestock Operations Face Greater Restrictions, Ag Outlook/April 2002, USDA ERS

Manure Management, Purdue University
Links to fact sheets and publications about different types of manure systems and ways to control manure

Mastering the Matrix and Other Manure Matters, Iowa State University
November 6, 2002 Meeting Handouts, M. Duffy, J. Lawrence, J. Korslund, DNR

Nutrient Management Planning with Animal Feeding Operations Handbook, Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Auburn University

Odor from Feedlots Setback Estimation Tool (OFFSET), University of Minnesota

Ohio Composting & Manure Management Program (OCAMM), OSU

Ohio Livestock Manure and Wastewater Management Guide-Swine, OSU
Information on manure systems, manure handling, economic effects, and other topics pertaining to manure management

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Ohio Manure Management Fact Sheets, OSU

Proposed Requirements for Manure Nutient Management: Potential Sector Impacts, Ag Outlook, April/2002, USDA ERS

Swine Care Handbook, National Pork Board (PDF format)
Taking proper care of one’s animals has always been understood as an ethical responsibility, as well as a necessary business practice.

Swine Manure Management Systems, University of Nebraska
NebGuide examines the advantages and disadvantages of various types of swine manure management systems

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Market Calculators

ISU Selling weight calculator

185-lb Carcass Cutout Report (updated daily)
Actual Weekly Livestock Slaughter (every Thursday)
Monthly Livestock Slaughter Report
CBS MarketWatch - Daily Financial Outlook
Daily Market Summary
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter (updated daily)
Estimated Weekly Meat Production (every Friday)

Mandatory Livestock and Meat Market News Reports
Marketing and Outlook, University of Illinois & Purdue University
Newsletters: weekly outlook / grain price outlook / livestock price outlook
Monthly Hogs and Pigs Report
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report

AgMas
Unbiased information and evaluation of the pricing performance, risk and marketing style of Agricultural Market Advisory Services.

Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
To provide independent producers and processors with critical information needed to build successful value added agricultural enterprises. Partial support from the USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service

Ag Resource Marketing Center
The Iowa State University Center for Ag/Rural Development and the ISU Value Added Ag Extension, Kansas State University Ag Economics, Oklahoma State University Food & Ag Products Center, & the University of California Ag Issues Center have teamed up to support a new website to serve as a source for value added agriculture information.

AgriBiz & Associates
Multi-faceted resource for markets and analysis

Comparing Swine Niche Marketing Opportunities, Iowa State University
August 20, 2001 Meeting Handouts, M. Storlie, T. Baas, L. McMullen

PRIMER, T. Woods & S. Isaacs, University of Kentucky Extension
Discussion of the PRIMER (Profitability, Resource, Information, Marketing, Enthusiasm, and Risk) method of evaluating new enterprises; worksheets included

Producer Attitudes About Contracting & New Generation Cooperatives
Market Hogs in Ohio, IN, & MI, Brian Roe, OSU

Rocky Mountain Pork

Specialized Pigs for Specialized Markets, Banff Pork Seminar Proceedings, 2002

Whole Hog
Porkinfo.com provides the platform for downloading Whole Hog, the electronic newsletter that provides market news and views on the world’s pig industry. Find everyone you need to know in the global pig industry - it's your address book and your industry diary

Your Checkoff Investment at Work for You . . . Building Export Demand, John Cravens, National Pork Board, Professional Pork Producers Symposium, February 6, 2003, Dayton, OH

Records and Economics, Illini Porknet

Artificial Insemination

Artificial Insemination: Genetic Progress through Artifiicial Insemination of Swine, Louisiana State University, handbook
Artificial Insemination for Swine, Penn State University, K. Kephart & R. Mikesell
Biological & Management Factors Influencing Number & Interval of Time between Aritificial Inseminations, D. Levis

Developing a Checklist to Troubleshoot a Reproductive Problem Due to A.I., D. Levis
Emerging Technologies to Enhance Reproductive Performance, D. Levis
On-farm Boar Training Pen & Semen Collection Area, D. Levis
On-farm Evaluation of Semen: Motility, Morphology & Contamination, D. Levis
On-farm Training of Boars to Mount a Dummy Sow, D. Levis
Some Common Problems When Using Artificial Insemination of Swine, D. Levis
Use of Additives to a Dose of Boar Semen, D. Levis
Use of Hands-free Insemination Devices, D. Levis
Use of Intra-uterine Insemination of Pigs: Pros, Cons & Economics, D. Levis

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Swine Care

Breeding & Reproduction, Banff Pork Seminar Proceedings, 2002

Handling Hogs, K. Kephart & R. Mikesell, Penn State University
Management Issues, Illini Porknet
Reproduction Issues, Illini Porknet
Sow Management Short Course Proceedings, December 2002
University of Missouri, University of Illinois, Ohio State University
2003 Swine Care Handbook, National Pork Board
Swine Management, University of Missouri
Water Quality and Weanling Pig Performance, Prairie Swine Centre, June 2003

PowerPoint Presentations

Factors to Increase Farrowing Rate & Litter Size, D. Levis
Improving Reproductive Efficiency When Pen Mating, D. Levis
New Techniques in Reproductive Management, D. Levis
Reproductive Performance: The People Factor, D. Ricker
Selecting AI Boars to Improve Reproductive Performance, S. Moeller
Take Home Tips to Increase Reproductive Efficiency, D. Levis
Utilizing Sow Records to Diagnose Sow Productivity, Larry Rueff, DVM, Swine Veterinary Services, Professional Pork Producers Symposium, February 6, 2003, Dayton, OH
Ways to Improve Reproductive Performance of Your Herd, D. Levis

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Word Documents

Biological & Management Factors Influencing Number & Timing of Inseminations, D. Levis
Housing & Management Aspects Influencing Gilt Development & Longevity, D. Levis
How Reproductive Physiology, Anatomy, Environment, and Various Management Aspects Influence On-farm Reproductive Performance of the Boar, D. Levis
How Reproductive Physiology, Anatomy, Environment, and Various Management Aspects Influence On-farm Reproductive Performance of Sows & Gilts, D. Levis
Some Common Problems When Using Artificial Insemination of Swine, D. Levis
Top 10 Rules for a 90% Farrowing Rate, D. Levis
Use of Intra-uterine Insemination of Pigs: Pros, Cons & Economics, D. Levis
What's New with Seasonal Infertility?, D. Levis

Ohio State University

Research & Reviews Department of Animal Sciences
OARDC Research Grant Opportunities
 

Federally Funded Research in the U.S.

ATP (The Advanced Technology Program)
COS (Community of Science)
CSREES (Cooperative State Research, Ed & Extension Services)
Electronic Agency Research Forms
ERS (Economic Research Services)
NIH (National Institutes of Health)
NSF (National Science Foundation)
Research Emphasis Food Safety, USDA ERS

Sustainable Ag Network (SAN)
The communications and outreach arm of the SARE program.

National Pork Board

General Grant Application Information, Grants funded & Research priorities

Other Research Sites

AgriBiz & Associates, Search & research
Agricultural Research Magazine, USDA ARS
Agriculture Research Institute of Ontario

AIARD (Association for International Agriculture & Rural Development)
Annual Research Reports, Prairie Swine Research Centre
Food: The Whole World's Business is a compendium of case studies highlighting the mutual benefits of international agriculture and food systems development in the following categories: 1) ensuring safe, high quality food; 2) expanding trade & developing business; 3) sharing scientific knowledge & informaiton; 4) solving environmental problems across borders; and 5) preparing human capital for a global economy

Canadian Pork Council Briefs, priorities, & projects
Center for Animal Health & Productivty, U of Pennsylvania
CGIL (Center for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Canada)|

Danish Pig Producers Association
Dickinson Research Extension Center, North Dakota State University
e-Answers, Extension Research Information Web Search
Extension Swine Husbandry, North Carolina State University
Integrated Swine Program, University of Illinois, Dr. Mike Ellis' Lab

FirstGov for Science
A gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. government agencies, including research and development results.

Livestock Improvement-Swine Index, University of Georgia
Livestock Virtual Library, Oklahoma State University
NAL (National Ag Library), USDA ARS
NASDA (National Associatoin of State Departments of Agriculture)
National Academies / NAS (National Academy of Sciences) / NRC (National Research Council)
Advisors to the nation on science, engineering and medicine

NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research)
The NBER is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works.
National Institute of Animal Health (Japan)

Organic Farming Research Foundation
Farmers, researchers, advocacy organizations, and other nonprofits can apply for funding to improve farming methods, disseminate research results, transition to organic production systems, or to educate the public.

Pig Disease Information Center,University of Cambridge
Pig Gene Mapping, U.S. Animal Genome Research Program
PorkNet, University of Illinois
Pork News & Views, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
Research, Ontario Pork
Small Business Innovation Research
Swine Research Reports, Illini Porknet

Taiwan Agriculture Information Center
Latest information on Taiwan's ag & related industries

University of Nebraska, Research Reports

Center for Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Healthy Animals, USDA ARS
Quarterly online compilation of animal health-related research news

Health and Diseases, Illini Porknet

Health & Welfare, Banff Pork Seminar Proceedings, 2002

Learning Commons - the Library, Ontario Veterinary College

Merial Production Animal Site
Product, disease information, and veterinary clinic locator tool

Mycoplasmal Pneumonia Knowledge Center, PorkNet.com & Pfizer Animal Health

Pig Diseases Quizzes, Pig Veterinary Society, UK

Pig Veterinary Society, UK

Pork Producers Online Resource, Schering-Plough Animal Health
Links to industry news, markets, veterinarians, and more

Swine Health and Epidemiology Report, Spring 2002 Animal Agriculture
Quarterly newsletter provides a communication link between producers, practitioners, researchers, academicians, government veterinarians and regulatory personnel

Swine Health Fact Sheets, National Pork Board

The Five Most Common Health Problems in Sow Herds, Larry Rueff, DVM, Swine Veterinary Services, Professional Pork Producers Symposium, February 6, 2003, Dayton, OH

Veterinary Glossary, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University

Veterinary Infectious Disease Organization, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Veterinary Services: Safeguarding Animal Health, USDA

Veterinary Terms & Definitions, About Agriculture.com
Explanations for different diseases and procedures, cures for diseases, and other useful information