﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:23:16 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 - 2014</title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com:443/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ctl/RSS/mid/2128/ev/1/CategoryID/8/CategoryName/2014</link><atom:link href="https://www.pigchamp.com:443/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ctl/RSS/mid/2128/ev/1/CategoryID/8/CategoryName/2014" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[View Past Decisions with Fresh Eyes]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/76/View-Past-Decisions-with-Fresh-Eyes-2014</link><description><![CDATA[ By Lee Whittington 
 With positive margins predicted for the next two years, it’s time to revisit some of those short-term decisions made in haste to cut costs over the past few years. 
 We are ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 13:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/76/View-Past-Decisions-with-Fresh-Eyes-2014</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[What will be The Long Term Effects of Pedv After Exposure?]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/77/What-will-be-The-Long-Term-Effects-of-Pedv-After-Exposure-2014</link><description><![CDATA[ By Thomas G. Gillespie 
 As the Spring weather tries to break through on a winter that doesn’t seem to stop, many producers are still apprehensive about Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv). ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/77/What-will-be-The-Long-Term-Effects-of-Pedv-After-Exposure-2014</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Novel Vaccines and Improvement in Pig Production]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/78/Novel-Vaccines-and-Improvement-in-Pig-Production-2014</link><description><![CDATA[ By Joel Harris 
 INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE 
  Editors note:  
In the year since the first confirmed cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) virus occurred in North America, the U.S. swine industry ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 13:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/78/Novel-Vaccines-and-Improvement-in-Pig-Production-2014</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Practical Application and Interpretation of Benchmarking Data, a Pigchamp Survey]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/79/Practical-Application-and-Interpretation-of-Benchmarking-Data-a-Pigchamp-Survey-2014</link><description><![CDATA[ Numbers are everywhere in pork production. From the simplest sow cards to custom, user-defined reports generated in PigCHAMP, collecting, managing and scrutinizing data related to your operation can ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 13:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/79/Practical-Application-and-Interpretation-of-Benchmarking-Data-a-Pigchamp-Survey-2014</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Managing Sows for Optimum Retention]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/80/Managing-Sows-for-Optimum-Retention-2014</link><description><![CDATA[ By Zach Rambo, Dr. Jerry Torrison, Mark E. Wilson 
 Sow removal and replacement is a necessary part of optimizing herd performance. It is a balance between keeping the herd young enough, while ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/80/Managing-Sows-for-Optimum-Retention-2014</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2013 Benchmark Summary - USA]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/81/2013-Benchmark-Summary-USA-2014</link><description><![CDATA[ By Susan Olson 
 It is difficult to define a “typical” sow herd. Size differs. Ownership differs. Herd objectives differ. Some are contracted to sell weaned piglets while others produce piglets to ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/81/2013-Benchmark-Summary-USA-2014</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Total Rewards Impact Employee Recruitment and Retention]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/82/Total-Rewards-Impact-Employee-Recruitment-and-Retention-2014</link><description><![CDATA[ By Bonnie Johnson 
 Making decisions based solely on short-term results can have a negative long-term impact on employee retention and organizational outlook. Developing stronger benefit and ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/82/Total-Rewards-Impact-Employee-Recruitment-and-Retention-2014</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Influence of Pigchamp in Swine Production in Latin Countries]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/83/The-Influence-of-Pigchamp-in-Swine-Production-in-Latin-Countries-2014</link><description><![CDATA[ By Dr. Martha A. Acosta 
 INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE  
  Editor’s note:  BENCHMARK editors wanted to get the perspective of someone who has applied long-term visionary thinking to opportunities in swine ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/83/The-Influence-of-Pigchamp-in-Swine-Production-in-Latin-Countries-2014</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Benchmarks for The Evaluation of Single Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/84/Benchmarks-for-The-Evaluation-of-Single-Fixed-Time-Artificial-Insemination-2014</link><description><![CDATA[ By Charlie Francisco 
 
 INDUSTRY INSIGHT 
  Editor’s note:  Sometimes a “good idea” takes time to fine-tune and get right. Single fixed-time artificial insemination (AI) is not new to animal ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/84/Benchmarks-for-The-Evaluation-of-Single-Fixed-Time-Artificial-Insemination-2014</guid></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperUser Account]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Marketing Decisions are Key in Good and Bad Years!]]></title><link>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/85/Marketing-Decisions-are-Key-in-Good-and-Bad-Years-2014</link><description><![CDATA[ By Maurizio Agostino 
 
 RECORD FEED PRICES = LARGE LOSSES 
 The record feed prices of the last couple years generated huge financial losses for hog producers. Does anyone remember the 2012 ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.pigchamp.com/news/benchmark-magazine/articles/ArtMID/2128/ArticleID/85/Marketing-Decisions-are-Key-in-Good-and-Bad-Years-2014</guid></item></channel></rss>