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Raising pigs for food began over 9,000 years ago, yet the biological fundamentals have not dramatically changed.
Environmentally controlled conditions, artificial insemination, genetic selection and nutrition have all advanced, but what “Mother Nature” created has not changed. The biggest advances have been in equipment, as operations have become larger over the years and standardized to reduce costs. This will remain part of the industry in the future.
The growth in the amount of pork produced per animal in the U.S. breeding herd in the last 50 years is up 241%, an average growth of 4.82% annually and this increased productivity growth is needed to stay competitive with other pork-producing countries moving forward.
“The growth in the amount of pork produced per animal in the U.S. breeding herd in the last 50 years is up 241%, an average growth of 4.82% annually.”
In the past 20 years thinner profit margins and higher capital requirements have emphasized the need for economies of scale. There are now fewer hog farms controlling more market share and more vertically integrated operations based on these economies of scale. This trend is expected to continue over the next 10-20 years as consolidation continues.
Packers may also follow this consolidation theme. The industry will see further changes and refinements, but production will continue to grow with more emphasis placed on environmental restrictions, animal welfare legislation, and global pork production. Expanding markets will be good for the hog industry. For those producers who can adapt to the changing environment as outlined above, as well as drive efficiencies to the bottom line, returns could be very good.
“North American producers will need to remain competitive and continue to out-perform their low-cost competitors and counter with higher quality pork to meet the increasing demand in both wealthy countries and those developing countries with rapidly growing populations and per capita incomes.”
Over the next 10-20 years pork production companies will continue to grow, but mostly by acquisition. Genetics have come a long way and growth from past genetic improvements will continue, but more through nutritional and technology breakthroughs.
Pork producers will increasingly need to focus on sustainability practices, that reduce the overall impact of pork production to the environment.
It goes without saying that animal Identification and traceability to keep pork safe and avoid disease outbreaks like African Swine Fever (ASF) will continue to be of paramount importance.
Disease management will remain a challenge for hog producers, whether it is with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) 30 years ago, or in 2020 and beyond. Companies will need to continue to enforce strict bio-security policies and procedures around the globe on all farms and at every step of the production process.
Pork is the meat of choice for the world. There will be an increased need for pork production over the next decade. North American producers will need to remain competitive and continue to out-perform their low-cost competitors and counter with higher quality pork to meet the increasing demand in both wealthy countries and those developing countries with rapidly growing populations and per capita incomes.
Asia presents a growth market with 25+ year projections of income growth and a rising middle class that demands more protein. It is critical that the industry find ways to align the interests of producers with retailers, foodservice companies and packers for long-term success. While, as noted above, the industry needs to continue to raise the bar on environmental, animal welfare, safety and pork quality to remain competitive.
Software and AI (Artificial Intelligence) will play an increasing role, with the ability to predict disease outbreaks or detect ventilation problems instantly, as well as monitor pig weight growth and efficiency. Animal welfare will be better served as there will be more eyes watching the hog’s well being.
Labor shortages on farms and at packing plants drove much of the consolidation noted above, innovative labour solutions are needed to prevent a price disaster as the industry grows over time.
The U.S. pork industry is predicted to become much more labor efficient and productive in the next 10-20 years, as automation and new tools will become more prominent. This will mean the workforce of the future will need different skills sets to meet new technology and AI demands.
“Software and Artificial Intelligence will play an increasing role, with the ability to predict disease outbreaks or detect ventilation problems instantly, as well as monitor pig weight growth and efficiency.”
The last few years have demanded that the industry be prepared for the unexpected, with everything from disease outbreaks like ASF in Europe and Asia, to tariff wars between pork-producing nations, to demand destructions from “Black Swan” events like COVID-19.
For those pork producers that can meet the demands outlined above, there is a bright future!
Having started in the swine industry at a very young age, I have seen many changes over the years. Growing up on a mid-sized diversified farm, in southwest Iowa in the 1970s, I was exposed to the “traditional ways” of utilizing farm animals to provide for our family.
My parents and grandparents raised hogs, beef cattle, dairy cattle and chickens. They also grew corn, oats, soybeans and hay to provide for the animals we raised. My parents and grandparents taught me to be a good steward of the land and to care for and respect the animals we raised for food.
We sold our hogs to a local buying station, our milk was picked up by a tanker truck twice a week, and our beef calves typically went to a local auction as feeders. We were never without milk in the jar; beef, pork or chicken in freezer; or fresh eggs in the basement fruit room.
As I prepared to graduate from high school in the early 1980s it was apparent that there was not going to be room to provide me with an income from our mid-sized farm. I headed off to college unsure of what the future held for me, but knew I wanted to stay involved in agriculture as it was my true passion. My path in college changed a couple times, but I ended up pursuing an Animal Science degree at NWMSU in Maryville, MO.
Niche Production – has always been a way for producers to add value to their products by doing something different or unique that typically adds cost.
After my first year in college, my parents were faced with some tough decisions and decided that financially they could not continue to farm. The livestock was all sold and the 150 acres they were buying from my grandparents was enrolled in the 10-year Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). After 10 years the land would be paid for and my folks decided that was the best path to take for our family. It turned out to be a good choice for them as it became their retirement “nest egg”.
As I prepared to finish up college in 1986, I was still unsure what the future held for me since farming, as I knew it, wasn’t an option. After college I returned to rural Iowa and started looking for employment. Shortly after college I was hired as a Hog Buyer Trainee with IBP, Inc. in Storm Lake, IA. The path I chose has led me through many changes in food animal production, as I have been able to spend time in various sectors including pork procurement, production and processing over the last 30 plus years.
General Patton; “If everyone is thinking alike, someone’s not thinking”. We must think differently and look “outside the box” for opportunities, as they will arise.
As I reflect today, I recognize that the food animal industry has taken many twists and turns over the years. Below are some of my observations:
Looking back over the years I have seen a lot of changes – from shared party phone lines in the 1960s and 70s to cellular service in almost every part of the civilized world today. Change has happened, is happening and will continue to happen – it’s how we react to it that is important.
As I remember the stories of my grandfather starting out in the 1920s, I’m confident we can persevere. He undoubtedly faced challenges raising crops and livestock in his 70+ years and if we can demonstrate half the determination that he did, we’ll find success! Remember to think differently!
By: MIKE FAGA
In ancient times, the first marketing pieces were very likely to have been food related and painted on a wall, directing where travelers could go to get a good meal. In days gone by, marketing was by one-way communication and targeted, getting a specific message out to the audience. Today, more than ever, marketing includes two-way communication on multiple media platforms, exposing messages to a large variety of global consumers.
By Denise Faguy
Over the years, there have been many changes on how swine operations obtain knowledge of their herd’s performance, as well as the resources used for production management. In the past, sow data was saved on input tablets, small pocket notebooks, and large devices that were carried in the barn. Data would be taken and entered into computers. Unfortunately, with these methods of record keeping, errors could occur. Farmers dealt with difficulties of missing information, dirty torn papers or incorrect written documentation.
Today we have many options for data entry, including network, online “cloud”, mobile applications and bureaus. PigCHAMP validates data entry to ensure quality performance analysis of sow farm(s). Production managers and consultants can customize data entry and analysis reports to gain precise information helping them to make knowledgeable decisions to improve the farm’s performance. So how will this change in the future? Will software be intelligent enough to record what is going on by RFID tags, pictures, temperature and so on; only time will tell. But as time changes and technology evolves, PigCHAMP will stay dedicated to developing intellectual software programs needed by the swine industry.
By Donna Hover