﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 11 May 2026 20:26:36 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 - 2009</title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com:443/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ctl/RSS/mid/2128/ev/1/CategoryID/13/CategoryName/2009</link><atom:link href="https://www.pigchamp.com:443/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ctl/RSS/mid/2128/ev/1/CategoryID/13/CategoryName/2009" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Genetic Improvement of Farrowing Rate in Pigs]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/29/Genetic-Improvement-of-Farrowing-Rate-in-Pigs-2009</link><description><![CDATA[ By John Mabry, Ken Stalder, and Linda Engblom 
 In our current times of high feed prices and increasing expense of inputs, the cost of maintaining the sow herd has risen greatly over the past few ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/29/Genetic-Improvement-of-Farrowing-Rate-in-Pigs-2009</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[PigCHAMP Reinvented and Revitalized]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/28/PigCHAMP-Reinvented-and-Revitalized-2009</link><description><![CDATA[ A vision for the company, along with new products and services, put PigCHAMP squarely in the leaders’ position. 
 By JoAnn Alumbaugh  
 Q: How has PigCHAMP changed, from when you started in 2005 ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/28/PigCHAMP-Reinvented-and-Revitalized-2009</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Save Money by Keeping Sows Longer]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/27/Save-Money-by-Keeping-Sows-Longer-2009</link><description><![CDATA[ You may be further ahead by giving sows a second chance as opposed to culling them right away. 
 By Linda Engblom, Ken Stalder and John Mabry 
 Sow removal is receiving more attention due to its ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/27/Save-Money-by-Keeping-Sows-Longer-2009</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Hire Right!]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/26/Hire-Right-2009</link><description><![CDATA[ Here’s how to conduct an effective interview. 
 By Erika Brandt and Melinda Mullenix 
 Hiring the ‘right’ candidate isn’t as easy as advertising a position, reviewing a few resumes, or asking a ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/26/Hire-Right-2009</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Comparison of Canadian and American Herds]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/25/Comparison-of-Canadian-and-American-Herds-2009</link><description><![CDATA[ Not only production trait differences, but seasonality factors exist also. 
 By John Deen and Sukumaran S Anil 
 We continue to see significant differences between Canadian and American herds as ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/25/Comparison-of-Canadian-and-American-Herds-2009</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The 2009 Global Economic Recession and Agriculture]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/24/The-2009-Global-Economic-Recession-and-Agriculture-2009</link><description><![CDATA[ Expect a wild ride for the rest of the year. 
 By Moe Agostino 
 What a difference a year makes! In 2008, the livestock and grain complexes experienced new contract highs for many futures ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/24/The-2009-Global-Economic-Recession-and-Agriculture-2009</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Know When to Cull and Replace]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/23/Know-When-to-Cull-and-Replace-2009</link><description><![CDATA[ Refine your practices to maximize production and profits. 
 By Stephanie Rutten-Ramos 
 Sow culling and subsequent replacement rates represent economic opportunities for producers. According to ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/23/Know-When-to-Cull-and-Replace-2009</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Variation in Sow Farm Output]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/22/Variation-in-Sow-Farm-Output-2009</link><description><![CDATA[ The problem is with pigs per sow space. 
 By John Deen and Sukumaran S Anil, University of Minnesota 
 Here is a simple question: What is the difference between pigs per sow per year and pigs per ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/22/Variation-in-Sow-Farm-Output-2009</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Benchmarking Sow Lifetime Productivity]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/21/Benchmarking-Sow-Lifetime-Productivity-2009</link><description><![CDATA[ This measure more accurately describes the ultimate goal for producers. 
 By Ken Stalder, Linda Engblom, and John Mabry 
 The pork industry is becoming more interested in the length of time that ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/21/Benchmarking-Sow-Lifetime-Productivity-2009</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Summary Of The 2008 Data]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/20/Summary-Of-The-2008-Data-2009</link><description><![CDATA[ The results are only as good as the data. 
 By Susan Olson 
 Yearly benchmarks serve as “state-of-the-industry” reports that provide both motivation for change and recognition for how far the ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/20/Summary-Of-The-2008-Data-2009</guid></item></channel></rss>