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Benchmark Magazine Article Archive

Benchmark Magazine is published each spring to highlight the annual results of PigCHAMP's Benchmarking program, and to feature news, commentary and articles of interest written by pork industry experts.

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2026

Protein Efficiency: The Next Frontier in Feed Efficiency

Over the past six decades, continuous genetic improvements have dramatically enhanced overall feed efficiency.

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2022

Pig Hill Co

Situated in the extremes of northwest Iowa in the outskirts of the town of Alvord, Pig Hill West is a multi-generational, “next generation” farm with 4,400 sows, their offspring and growing stock. Pig Hill West is one area that comprises the diversified agricultural business, Pig Hill Co.


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2022

Spring Point Colony

God. Family. Farming. One of these three is a real battle for the Hutterite colony. Yes, it’s farming.


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