﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:09:24 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>PigCHAMP.com - 2011</title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com:443/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ctl/RSS/mid/2128/ev/1/CategoryID/11/CategoryName/2011</link><atom:link href="https://www.pigchamp.com:443/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ctl/RSS/mid/2128/ev/1/CategoryID/11/CategoryName/2011" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[HR Outlook Shows Improvement]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/56/HR-Outlook-Shows-Improvement-2011</link><description><![CDATA[ Revitalization of the pork industry bodes well for employees and employers, but now is the time to make sure you can retain top performers. 
 By Cindy Walter 
 The improvement and growth of the ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 13:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/56/HR-Outlook-Shows-Improvement-2011</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Future of Swine Record Keeping is Here. Now.]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/55/Future-of-Swine-Recordkeeping-is-Here-Now-2011</link><description><![CDATA[ Those who don't adapt will be left behind. 
 By Bob Brcka 
 When the PigCHAMP Care 3000 software program was introduced in 2007, it quietly marked an important turning point in commercial pork ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 13:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/55/Future-of-Swine-Recordkeeping-is-Here-Now-2011</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Averages are Not Sufficient Benchmarks for The Future]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/54/Averages-are-Not-Sufficient-Benchmarks-for-The-Future-2011</link><description><![CDATA[ Producers must learn to master high average performance within a narrow variance of outcomes. 
 By Dennis DiPietre 
 We know that almost all benchmarking is carried out utilizing the average value ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 13:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/54/Averages-are-Not-Sufficient-Benchmarks-for-The-Future-2011</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Dietary Guidelines for The Breeding Herd]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/53/Dietary-Guidelines-for-The-Breeding-Herd-2011</link><description><![CDATA[ The updated National Swine Nutrition Guide is a helpful resource. 
 By David Meisinger 
 The National Swine Nutrition Guide (NSNG) is a sensible, easy-to-use source of nutrition information and ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 13:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/53/Dietary-Guidelines-for-The-Breeding-Herd-2011</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Grow-Finish Data: An Untapped Resource]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/52/Grow-Finish-Data-An-Untapped-Resource-2011</link><description><![CDATA[ Use your own data to make informed decisions. 
 By Stephanie Rutten-Ramos 
 From weekly performance monitors in the sow herd to group closeouts in finishing, pork producers are accustomed to ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/52/Grow-Finish-Data-An-Untapped-Resource-2011</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Examine New Traits to Gain Herd Production Efficiency]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/51/Examine-New-Traits-to-Gain-Herd-Production-Efficiency-2011</link><description><![CDATA[ By Caitlyn Abell, John Mabry, and Ken Stalder 
 Historically, the majority of the selection emphasis for maternal line selection has focused on number of pigs born alive and 21-day litter weight. ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/51/Examine-New-Traits-to-Gain-Herd-Production-Efficiency-2011</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Find Problems Faster with Proper Use of Records]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/50/Find-Problems-Faster-with-Proper-Use-of-Records-2011</link><description><![CDATA[ Use breeding herd records to diagnose reproductive disorders. 
 By Michelle Sprague 
 Breeding herd records are central to our industry and our daily lives. As the old adage goes, "You can't ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 13:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/50/Find-Problems-Faster-with-Proper-Use-of-Records-2011</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Hog Futures are In Hog Heaven!]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/49/Hog-Futures-are-In-Hog-Heaven-2011</link><description><![CDATA[ It's more important than ever to manage your risk. 
 By Moe Agostino 
 The last time hog futures achieved record highs was when the June 2009 futures contract reached US$100.30/cwt in the summer ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 13:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/49/Hog-Futures-are-In-Hog-Heaven-2011</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Impact of Managing Gilt Service Interval on Gilt Performance]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/48/Impact-of-Managing-Gilt-Service-Interval-on-Gilt-Performance-2011</link><description><![CDATA[ Helpful reports can be used for herd improvement. 
 By Sasha Gibson and Jayne Jackson 
 This study investigated relationships between gilts that had at least one recorded estrus prior to breeding ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 13:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/48/Impact-of-Managing-Gilt-Service-Interval-on-Gilt-Performance-2011</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Practical On-Farm Use of Benchmarking]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/47/Practical-On-Farm-Use-of-Benchmarking-2011</link><description><![CDATA[ Benchmarking helps us compare and improve important production parameters. 
 By Dave Wade 
 As defined in Wikipedia, benchmarking "is the process of comparing one's business processes and ...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 13:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/47/Practical-On-Farm-Use-of-Benchmarking-2011</guid></item></channel></rss>