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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

Incineration for Biosecurity

People need to get rid of their waste in a biosecure way based on the world we live in now—diseases, how they can be spread, contamination, the speed at which it spreads.

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2025

Addressing Barn Management Challenges with Ventilation Technology

From disease prevention to meeting compliance with animal confinement regulations, the latest set of challenges certainly continues the tradition of having serious repercussions on the industry.

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2025

Incineration for Biosecurity

Swine incinerators are designed to burn swine carcasses, manure, and other organic waste at high enough temperatures to incinerate pathogens and microorganisms, preventing the spread of diseases such as swine fever, porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), and foot-and-mouth disease.

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