﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:02:13 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 - 2019</title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com:443/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ctl/RSS/mid/2128/ev/1/CategoryID/3/CategoryName/2019</link><atom:link href="https://www.pigchamp.com:443/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ctl/RSS/mid/2128/ev/1/CategoryID/3/CategoryName/2019" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Welcome to Benchmark 2019]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/172/Welcome-to-Benchmark-2019</link><description><![CDATA[ It's a small world 
 It’s a small world. The 2019 issue of Benchmark features articles on the day in the life of swine producers around the world. 
 This year, the global swine industry shares in ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/172/Welcome-to-Benchmark-2019</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A Day In the Life]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/190/a-day-in-the-life-2019</link><description><![CDATA[  Thousands of miles separate swine producers across the world. As you travel from country to country, you notice differences of geography, languages and customs, but what about swine production ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 20:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/190/a-day-in-the-life-2019</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Never Stop Improving: Genetic Improvement in the Pig Industry]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/189/never-stop-improving-genetic-improvement-in-the-pig-industry-2019</link><description><![CDATA[ The domestication from the wild boar to the domestic pig centuries ago was the onset of genetic improvement in pigs. Since then, different breeds and lines have been developed. 
 At the start of ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 19:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/189/never-stop-improving-genetic-improvement-in-the-pig-industry-2019</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sick of Disease? Genetics Can Help.]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/188/sick-of-disease-genetics-can-help-2019</link><description><![CDATA[ If you think a sick child is a handful, how about a 300 kg sow with a fever? From lost production to treatment expenses, pig health problems can be hazardous to your financial health. Fortunately, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 19:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/188/sick-of-disease-genetics-can-help-2019</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Genes Help Scientists Get Selective]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/187/genes-help-scientists-get-selective-2019</link><description><![CDATA[ Given that none of us would be here without them, genes are very important. As technology continues to advance at lightning speed, scientists are learning more about genes and how to harness their ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 19:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/187/genes-help-scientists-get-selective-2019</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Selecting the Best Pig]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/186/selecting-the-best-pig-2019</link><description><![CDATA[ The swine industry faces many challenges, such as implementing loose sow housing, reducing antibiotic use and contending with labor shortages. In light of these challenges, providing producers with ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 19:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/186/selecting-the-best-pig-2019</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[It's a Small World - Biocontainment And More!]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/185/its-a-small-world-biocontainment-and-more-2019</link><description><![CDATA[ Biosecurity is a top concern in the livestock industry since it affects performance, economic results and can even close markets for trading when catastrophic disease occur. Excellent examples of ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 19:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/185/its-a-small-world-biocontainment-and-more-2019</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[USA 2018 Year Summary]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/184/usa-2018-year-summary-2019</link><description><![CDATA[ Total number of farms: 375 
 
 
 ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/184/usa-2018-year-summary-2019</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[African Swine Fever in Canada]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/183/african-swine-fever-in-canada-2019</link><description><![CDATA[ As noted previously, humans are most likely to be the ones to bring in the African swine fever virus into Canada, either by bringing in contaminated meat, or by travelling with the virus on their ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/183/african-swine-fever-in-canada-2019</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[African Swine Fever: One of the Big Three is Spreading]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/182/african-swine-fever-one-of-the-big-three-is-spreading-2019</link><description><![CDATA[ African Swine Fever (ASF) is a viral disease that causes high mortality in domestic and wild pigs. It, along with Classical Swine Fever and Foot and Mouth Disease, is one of the Big Three highly ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 18:49:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/182/african-swine-fever-one-of-the-big-three-is-spreading-2019</guid></item></channel></rss>