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CAST YOUR VOTE: MetaFarms SecureReady program is featured in National Hog Farmers' New Product Tour
We have been busy this year developing several solutions and programs to help producers improve efficiency and reduce their bottom line. One of these programs is SecureReady, which helps prepare producers for a disease outbreak.
Although we had hoped to highlight this program at the World Pork Expo, we are more than thrilled to be nominated to be featured in the 2019 New Product Tour. With the cancellation of the World Pork Expo, the voting will take a new format in the form of a virtual gallery.
As always, we would love your support in the form of a vote!
We have been busy this year developing several solutions and programs to help producers improve efficiency and reduce their bottom line. One of these programs is SecureReady, which helps prepare producers for a disease outbreak.
Although we had hoped to highlight this program at the World Pork Expo, we are more than thrilled to be nominated to be featured in the 2019 New Product Tour. With the cancellation of the World Pork Expo, the voting will take a new format in the form of a virtual gallery.
As always, we would love your support in the form of a vote!
MetaFarms Launches SecureReady™ to Prepare Producers for a Disease Outbreak
Press Release–May 15, 2019
Burnsville, Minn.– MetaFarms, Inc., the information platform for agriculture, today announced a first-of-its-kind program for swine producers to prepare for a potential Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) outbreak. SecureReady™ leverages all aspects of the MetaFarms Ag Platform (MAP) to facilitate the population, updating, and access of records including: Premises Identification Number (PIN), real-time inventory, movements and bio security assessments.
“With the cancelling of the World Pork Expo and African swine fever (ASF) continuing to spread, we’re reminded the threat of an outbreak looms ever imminent over our industry,” said Brian Parker, chief operating officer for MetaFarms. “We understand the ability for the industry to respond quickly and effectively is crucial.” Read More
Press Release–May 15, 2019
Burnsville, Minn.– MetaFarms, Inc., the information platform for agriculture, today announced a first-of-its-kind program for swine producers to prepare for a potential Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) outbreak. SecureReady™ leverages all aspects of the MetaFarms Ag Platform (MAP) to facilitate the population, updating, and access of records including: Premises Identification Number (PIN), real-time inventory, movements and bio security assessments.
“With the cancelling of the World Pork Expo and African swine fever (ASF) continuing to spread, we’re reminded the threat of an outbreak looms ever imminent over our industry,” said Brian Parker, chief operating officer for MetaFarms. “We understand the ability for the industry to respond quickly and effectively is crucial.” Read More
MetaFarms Completes Recent Integrations to Connect all Phases of Pork Production
Independent ag platform links to multiple industry systems for seamless interaction
Press Release, May 16, 2018
Burnsville, Minn.– MetaFarms, Inc., the information platform for agriculture, recently completed integrations with multiple industry systems to connect all phases of pork production for seamless interaction. The integrations bring the independent platform and portfolio of cost and time saving solutions to full functionality with even more to come.
Integrations with Electronic Sow Feeder (ESF) systems and the Pork Checkoff have now moved from beta to full production within the MetaFarms Ag Platform (MAP). These recent integrations add to the growing list of current connections within the platform including imports from feed mills, packers and common accounting software. Read More.
MetaFarms Launches New Tech for Swine Producers
SOW ENTERPRISE modernizes record keeping from data capture to decision making
Press Release, January 11, 2018
Burnsville, Minn.– MetaFarms, Inc., the information platform for agriculture, today announced a new technology for swine producers. MetaFarms’ SOW ENTERPRISE is a premium upgrade to the SOW module within the MetaFarms’ Agriculture Platform (MAP) representing the next generation information system for sow production.
The premium program enables swine producers to gain daily visibility into their sow barns. Through snapshot views of key performance metrics, managers can make timely data-driven decisions. The new program gives swine producers real-time oversight across their production system by capturing daily information through their mobile application and provides robust integration with electronic sow feeders (ESFs). Read More.
MetaFarms expands executive team to prepare for growth
Childs and Parker take on broader leadership roles
Press Release, January 9, 2018
Burnsville, Minn.– MetaFarms, Inc., the leading information platform for agriculture, today announced that Alan Childs and Brian Parker have been promoted to new executive leadership positions to poise the company for further growth. Read More.
Childs and Parker take on broader leadership roles
Press Release, January 9, 2018
Burnsville, Minn.– MetaFarms, Inc., the leading information platform for agriculture, today announced that Alan Childs and Brian Parker have been promoted to new executive leadership positions to poise the company for further growth. Read More.
Pork production mortality higher across board in Q2
Feedstuffs, November 6, 2017
The MetaFarms Production Index for the second quarter of 2017 is based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and is compared with the same period last year. Read More
Feedstuffs, November 6, 2017
The MetaFarms Production Index for the second quarter of 2017 is based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and is compared with the same period last year. Read More
Large sow farms wean additional piglet
Feedstuffs, July 5, 2017
The MetaFarms semiannual sow performance comparison show that, compared to 2015-16, the largest sow farms weaned an additional pig per mated female in 2016-17. Read More.
Feedstuffs, July 5, 2017
The MetaFarms semiannual sow performance comparison show that, compared to 2015-16, the largest sow farms weaned an additional pig per mated female in 2016-17. Read More.
Wean-to-finish pigs go to market sooner
Feedstuffs, June 5, 2017
The MetaFarms Production Index for the first quarter of 2017 shows that wean-to-finish pigs reached market sale faster than a year ago. The index is based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and shows how those compare with the same period last year. Read More.
Feedstuffs, June 5, 2017
The MetaFarms Production Index for the first quarter of 2017 shows that wean-to-finish pigs reached market sale faster than a year ago. The index is based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and shows how those compare with the same period last year. Read More.
MetaFarms Teams up with Myriad Mobile to Accelerate Enterprise Ag Strategy
Press Release, June 2, 2017
MetaFarms Inc., an industry leader in animal production software and Myriad Mobile, a software technology company focused on mobile, have formed a strategic alliance to develop new technology solutions for ag producers. Read More
Press Release, June 2, 2017
MetaFarms Inc., an industry leader in animal production software and Myriad Mobile, a software technology company focused on mobile, have formed a strategic alliance to develop new technology solutions for ag producers. Read More
Swine barn mortality improves across all groups
Feedstuffs, March 6, 2017
The MetaFarms Production Index for the fourth quarter of 2016 shows decreasing mortality rates among all closeout groups. The index is based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and shows how those compare with the year-ago period. Read More
Feedstuffs, March 6, 2017
The MetaFarms Production Index for the fourth quarter of 2016 shows decreasing mortality rates among all closeout groups. The index is based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and shows how those compare with the year-ago period. Read More
Larger sow units show key advantages
Feedstuffs, January 16, 2017
MetaFarms has been providing Feedstuffs with a quarterly analysis of the MetaFarms Production Index based on closeout performance data for nursery, finishing, and wean-to-finish groups. Read More
Feedstuffs, January 16, 2017
MetaFarms has been providing Feedstuffs with a quarterly analysis of the MetaFarms Production Index based on closeout performance data for nursery, finishing, and wean-to-finish groups. Read More
Summer weather affects Q3 swine performance
Feedstuffs, December 5, 2016
The MetaFarms Production Index for the third quarter of 2016 elucidates the effect summer weather had on pig performance in finishing and wean-to-finish barns.The index is based on closeout performance data for nursery, finishing and wean-tofinish groups and shows how those compare with the year-ago period. Read More
Feedstuffs, December 5, 2016
The MetaFarms Production Index for the third quarter of 2016 elucidates the effect summer weather had on pig performance in finishing and wean-to-finish barns.The index is based on closeout performance data for nursery, finishing and wean-tofinish groups and shows how those compare with the year-ago period. Read More
New software manages audits, assessments and compliance process
National Hog Farmer, July 2016
Everyday, pig farmers are working diligently in the barns to do what is right for the pigs. However, the world is demanding more transparency. Producers must meet standards for ensuring compliance with safe food, animal well-being, environment and workers' safety. In order to streamline the assessment process, MetaFarms, Inc. developed Assurance - a comprehensive model specifically for managing audits, assessments and compliance processes for livestock production. Read More
National Hog Farmer, July 2016
Everyday, pig farmers are working diligently in the barns to do what is right for the pigs. However, the world is demanding more transparency. Producers must meet standards for ensuring compliance with safe food, animal well-being, environment and workers' safety. In order to streamline the assessment process, MetaFarms, Inc. developed Assurance - a comprehensive model specifically for managing audits, assessments and compliance processes for livestock production. Read More
MetaFarms Production Platform to Interface with RX Express VFD System
Press Release, June 6, 2016
MetaFarms, Inc. and RX Express announce plans to interface the MetaFarms livestock production platform with New Planet Technologies RX Express® Veterinary Feed Directive solution. Read More
Press Release, June 6, 2016
MetaFarms, Inc. and RX Express announce plans to interface the MetaFarms livestock production platform with New Planet Technologies RX Express® Veterinary Feed Directive solution. Read More
Q1 Nursery Groups See Higher Mortality
Feedstuffs, June 6, 2016
The MetaFarms Production Index for the first quarter of 2016 showed higher mortality in nursery and finishing swine groups but lower mortality for wean-to-finish closeouts. Read More
Feedstuffs, June 6, 2016
The MetaFarms Production Index for the first quarter of 2016 showed higher mortality in nursery and finishing swine groups but lower mortality for wean-to-finish closeouts. Read More
Hog Finishing Weights, Daily Gain Rebound From Q3
Feedstuffs, March 7, 2016
Comparing the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014, ADG was down slightly by 0.01 lb., and days to fi rst market sale decreased by 4.4 days. Even though the average starting weight was up by 0.4 lb., the average weight out dropped 4.0 lb. — from 284.9 lb. to 280.9 lb. As noted in the fi nishing portion, the 2015 fourth-quarter average weight out rebounded 5.0 lb. from the summer heat of the third quarter — at 280.9 lb. versus 275.9 lb. Read More
Feedstuffs, March 7, 2016
Comparing the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014, ADG was down slightly by 0.01 lb., and days to fi rst market sale decreased by 4.4 days. Even though the average starting weight was up by 0.4 lb., the average weight out dropped 4.0 lb. — from 284.9 lb. to 280.9 lb. As noted in the fi nishing portion, the 2015 fourth-quarter average weight out rebounded 5.0 lb. from the summer heat of the third quarter — at 280.9 lb. versus 275.9 lb. Read More
MetaFarms Platform to Interface with GVL® FeedLINK® Electronic VFD System
Press Release, February 26, 2016
GVL® and MetaFarms, Inc. announced today their plans to interface the MetaFarms livestock production platform with GVL’s FeedLINK® Electronic Veterinary Feed Directive (eVFD) system. “As the countdown nears on VFD rules taking effect, we’re taking a lead role in providing producers and vets with a more automated solution,” says Brian Parker, MetaFarms VP of Market Development. “Bringing production data together with VFD compliance will also give our clients increased visibility to measure the impact those prescriptions have on performance.”
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Press Release, February 26, 2016
GVL® and MetaFarms, Inc. announced today their plans to interface the MetaFarms livestock production platform with GVL’s FeedLINK® Electronic Veterinary Feed Directive (eVFD) system. “As the countdown nears on VFD rules taking effect, we’re taking a lead role in providing producers and vets with a more automated solution,” says Brian Parker, MetaFarms VP of Market Development. “Bringing production data together with VFD compliance will also give our clients increased visibility to measure the impact those prescriptions have on performance.”
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MetaFarms launches Assurance assessment tracking Web-based software module
Press Release, January 6, 2016
MetaFarms, Inc., announces the launch of Assurance — a new component of its popular Web-based platform designed specifically for livestock production audit and assessment tracking. MetaFarms sees an increasing need and demand for a simpler way to enter and track various assessments, such as the Common Swine Industry Audit and PQA Plus, created by the National Pork Board. The Assurance tool will help the livestock industry meet goals and standards for safe food, animal well-being, environment, worker safety and increasing consumer awareness of food issues. Read More
Press Release, January 6, 2016
MetaFarms, Inc., announces the launch of Assurance — a new component of its popular Web-based platform designed specifically for livestock production audit and assessment tracking. MetaFarms sees an increasing need and demand for a simpler way to enter and track various assessments, such as the Common Swine Industry Audit and PQA Plus, created by the National Pork Board. The Assurance tool will help the livestock industry meet goals and standards for safe food, animal well-being, environment, worker safety and increasing consumer awareness of food issues. Read More
MetaFarms Names Brian Parker as Vice President of Market Development
Press Release, December 1, 2015
MetaFarms is excited to share that Brian Parker has joined MetaFarms to lead the strategic development of the livestock business unit including marketing, sales, product management and customer success. Brian brings over 15 years of experience developing and executing strategic growth initiatives. He will report directly to Chad Becker, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board. “The timing to bring Parker onboard couldn’t be better. With his broad background of technological business development, product management and finance, he brings the experience and focus needed to execute our growth initiatives in the livestock industry.” Read More
Press Release, December 1, 2015
MetaFarms is excited to share that Brian Parker has joined MetaFarms to lead the strategic development of the livestock business unit including marketing, sales, product management and customer success. Brian brings over 15 years of experience developing and executing strategic growth initiatives. He will report directly to Chad Becker, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board. “The timing to bring Parker onboard couldn’t be better. With his broad background of technological business development, product management and finance, he brings the experience and focus needed to execute our growth initiatives in the livestock industry.” Read More
Invest in pig health and get a big ROI
National Hog Farmer, November 30, 2015
Narrow profit margins often fuel hog farmers to sharpen their pencils on expenses and consider belt-tightening on certain management practices to keep the operation on the positive side of the balance sheet. However, staying proactive during a downturn in the market can keep cutbacks from financially draining a hog farm’s profit in the long run. Consider the cost of production for a wean-to-finish operation. Data released from MetaFarms shows feed, weaning costs, facility costs, utilities and health costs are the top five expenses. Read More
National Hog Farmer, November 30, 2015
Narrow profit margins often fuel hog farmers to sharpen their pencils on expenses and consider belt-tightening on certain management practices to keep the operation on the positive side of the balance sheet. However, staying proactive during a downturn in the market can keep cutbacks from financially draining a hog farm’s profit in the long run. Consider the cost of production for a wean-to-finish operation. Data released from MetaFarms shows feed, weaning costs, facility costs, utilities and health costs are the top five expenses. Read More
Hogs Consuming Less Feed Per Day
Feedstuffs, November 23, 2015
The MetaFarms Production Index for the third quarter 2015 showed that swine consumed less feed per head and per day as finishing weights dipped. Read More
Feedstuffs, November 23, 2015
The MetaFarms Production Index for the third quarter 2015 showed that swine consumed less feed per head and per day as finishing weights dipped. Read More
Hog Finishing Weights Drop
Feedstuffs, August 31, 2015
Sales weights in finishing closeouts were at their lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2013, at 279.3 lb. Pigs coming out of finishing groups in the second quarter were 5.6 lb. lighter than a year ago and 4 lb. lighter than in the first quarter of 2015. Read More
Feedstuffs, August 31, 2015
Sales weights in finishing closeouts were at their lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2013, at 279.3 lb. Pigs coming out of finishing groups in the second quarter were 5.6 lb. lighter than a year ago and 4 lb. lighter than in the first quarter of 2015. Read More
Swine Mortality Rates Decline
Feedstuffs, June 1, 2015
Nursery closeouts in the first quarter of 2015 had better feed conversion and better (lower) mortality compared to the first quarter of 2014 (Table). In fact, the nursery mortality rate of 3.15% was a 15% improvement from a year ago (3.72%). However, mortality did increase by 18.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 (2.66%), which was the first increase in nursery mortality since the fi rst quarter of 2014. Read More
Feedstuffs, June 1, 2015
Nursery closeouts in the first quarter of 2015 had better feed conversion and better (lower) mortality compared to the first quarter of 2014 (Table). In fact, the nursery mortality rate of 3.15% was a 15% improvement from a year ago (3.72%). However, mortality did increase by 18.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 (2.66%), which was the first increase in nursery mortality since the fi rst quarter of 2014. Read More
Dr. Tom Stein Resigns as Executive Chairman of MetaFarms
Press Release, May 14, 2015
MetaFarms’ Board of Directors announced that Dr. Tom Stein has resigned as Executive Chairman and Chief Innovations Officer and as a member of the Board effective Friday, May 15, 2015. Dr. Stein co-founded MetaFarms in 2000 with Mr. Tony Christianson, Managing Partner, Cherry Tree in Minneapolis. In addition to serving as Chairman of the Board since 2000, Dr. Stein previously served as the Company’s CEO from 2000 to 2012. As CEO, he raised over $6M of private equity, took the Company from start-up to growth and profitability, led the design and development of the Company’s key products, and expanded its international presence. Read More
Press Release, May 14, 2015
MetaFarms’ Board of Directors announced that Dr. Tom Stein has resigned as Executive Chairman and Chief Innovations Officer and as a member of the Board effective Friday, May 15, 2015. Dr. Stein co-founded MetaFarms in 2000 with Mr. Tony Christianson, Managing Partner, Cherry Tree in Minneapolis. In addition to serving as Chairman of the Board since 2000, Dr. Stein previously served as the Company’s CEO from 2000 to 2012. As CEO, he raised over $6M of private equity, took the Company from start-up to growth and profitability, led the design and development of the Company’s key products, and expanded its international presence. Read More
Better Growth Leads To Heavier Out-Weights
Feedstuffs, February 23, 2015
The big story in finishing closeouts was the same thing seen over the past three quarters: heavier out-weights. Pigs coming out of finishing barns were almost 8 lb. heavier than a year ago. Read More
Feedstuffs, February 23, 2015
The big story in finishing closeouts was the same thing seen over the past three quarters: heavier out-weights. Pigs coming out of finishing barns were almost 8 lb. heavier than a year ago. Read More
MetaFarms is Mating Big Data With Livestock
December 4, 2014, TECHdotMN
In the past, a livestock farmer’s information system consisted of a ledger, pencil, and pocket notebook. While spreadsheets have displaced paper over time, they’re still far from the demands of modern farming. Read More
Hog Finishing Weights Climb
Featured in Feedstuffs, November 24, 2014
The big story in finishing closeouts was the 11 lb. heavier out-weights compared with last year — 280 lb. versus 269 lb. Of course, this continues the 2014 trend of much heavier market weights in response to porcine epidemic diarrhea virus losses earlier in the year. Read More
Nursery Mortality Neutral
Featured in Feedstuffs, August 25, 2014 Issue
The MetaFarms Production Index for the second quarter of 2014 is based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and shows the comparison the same period a year ago. Read More
Finishing Weights Rise; Mortality Drops
Featured in Feedstuffs, May 26, 2014 Issue
The MetaFarms Production Index for the first quarter of 2014 was reported based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and
wean-to-finish groups and was compared with the same period a year ago. Read More
MetaFarms Expansion in Ag Industry Continues
MetaFarms Press Release, March 2014
MetaFarms, Inc., the leading provider of information solutions to the animal Ag industries announces the general availability of its Flock Manager application for the turkey and broiler markets. The Flock Manager application gives growers a solid data foundation and a set of applications that “tie everything together” across the growth phase of poultry production. Flock Manager will bring value to growers as well as processors, providing production data and insight to the entire supply chain. MetaFarms is excited to formally announce the release of its cloud application for the poultry industry, Flock Manager. Read More
Nursery Mortality Drops
Featured in Feedstuffs, February 24, 2014 Issue
The following is a report of the fourth-quarter 2013 MetaFarms Production Index based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and how it compares with the same period a year ago. Read More
This Pig Has Data
MN Pork Congress, 2014
Benchmark Analysis of Production and Financial Measures Across Nursery, Finishing and Wean-to-Finish Closeouts in North America - Dr. Tom Stein, Executive Chairman at MetaFarms, Inc., from the 2014 Minnesota Pork Congress, January 14-15, Minneapolis, MN.
Finishing Pig Closeout Performance Improves
Featured in Feedstuffs, November 25, 2013 Issue
Starting with this issue, I will be reporting closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and showing how it compares with the same period a year ago. Read More
Ag Software MetaFarms poised for global expansion
The Line, April 2013
As farming and ranching increasingly rely on technology for record-keeping and trend data, Burnsville-based MetaFarms looks ahead to expansion.
MetaFarms Breeds Success with Hybrid Computing Architecture
SunGard Availability Services, 2013
As farming and ranching increasingly rely on information services for recordkeeping and trend data, one Minnesota-based company is experiencing phenomenal growth. MetaFarms, a major Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider in the animal agriculture business, provides the tools that hundreds of pork and poultry producers from the U.S. to Canada to Australia use every day to help them make better business decisions. What they lacked was a reliable data backup and disaster recovery solution. Read More
Benchmarking non-productive days across sow farms
AASV, March 2013, Thomas Stein, DVM, MS, PhD
We are reporting results from an analysis of the MetaFarms’ Sow Manager database that shows averages and distributions for non-productive days across a substantial number of sow farms located in the United States or Canada.
MetaFarms Hires Client Services Director Brian Doyle
MetaFarms Press Release, October 2012
MetaFarms Inc., a leading provider of information systems to livestock producers, today announced the appointment of Brian Doyle as their new Director of Client Services. In this newly created position Brian will be responsible for customer service, support, implementations and account management.
MetaFarms names Stein as Executive Chairman and Chief Innovations Officer, Becker as President and CEO
MetaFarms Press Release, January 2012
MetaFarms Inc., a leading provider of information systems to livestock producers, today announced the appointment of Dr. Tom Stein as the Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Innovations Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2012. Mr. Chad Becker will succeed Stein as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Iowa Select Launches i-Production
MetaFarms Press Release, November 2011
MetaFarms Inc. announces the launch of an i-Production service contract with Iowa Select Farms, Iowa Falls. Iowa Select Farms has implemented the Sow Manager and Finish Manager applications.
“The transition to i-Production’s integrated platform has given us the ability to perform quick, secure rollup and summary reporting across our system,” said Allen Whiley, Director of Finishing, Iowa Select Farms. “Integration and interfacing with our internal feed, movement and accounting systems have helped us realize tremendous cost savings.”
MetaFarms’ Sales Manager Featured in New Product Tour
MetaFarms Press Release, June 2011
MetaFarms Inc., a leading provider of information systems to livestock producers and the company behind Sales Manager, is featured in this year’s New Product Tour sponsored by National Hog Farmer magazine during the World Pork Expo, June 9-10 in DesMoines, Iowa.
This year’s New Product Tour highlights pork industry innovators that have introduced products and services designed to help producers save money and improve efficiency. Pork industry experts will be judging the products and sharing their reviews in the July 15, 2011 issue of National Hog Farmer.
Picking the right market weight can add Revenue
National Hog Farmer, By Dale Miller Editor
All of ProPig's carcass data is entered into the MetaFarms i-Production recordkeeping and benchmarking program, which in turn can be downloaded into DiPietre’s model. This helps show producers what they are losing and the importance of doing a better job of sorting market hogs, narrowing standard deviation.
How to Analyze and Adjust Practices in a Vertically Integrated Production System
Dave Kraut, Maple Leaf Agri-Farms
2011 Banff Pork Seminar
This discussion is about how to use production/financial records and benchmarking to identify and implement profit enhancing strategies quickly. In the past 18 months, Maple Leaf Agri-Farms utilized Metafarms and Agristats to realize cost savings, production efficiencies and revenues worth an estimated $1.53 per market hog produced. For our system, this is worth over $1 million per year.
Using Production and Financial Records to Plan, Project and Manage Forward
Dr. Tom Stein, MetaFarms, Inc.
2011 Banff Pork Seminar
In all sorts of ways it’s a new world for pork producers in North America. One consequence of the industry’s financial stress has to do with the need for much more intense and sophisticated use of fundamental production and financial records. Not only do producers need this for their internally-focused production and risk management activities, but in today’s new world they also have highly engaged ‘partners’ in the form of lenders and packers (and others, of course, but lenders and packers are primary).
Tough years in pork business show benefits of benchmarking, recordkeeping
Inside The Banff Pork Seminar
Meristem: Meeting Report: 2011 Banff Pork Seminar
December 4, 2014, TECHdotMN
In the past, a livestock farmer’s information system consisted of a ledger, pencil, and pocket notebook. While spreadsheets have displaced paper over time, they’re still far from the demands of modern farming. Read More
Hog Finishing Weights Climb
Featured in Feedstuffs, November 24, 2014
The big story in finishing closeouts was the 11 lb. heavier out-weights compared with last year — 280 lb. versus 269 lb. Of course, this continues the 2014 trend of much heavier market weights in response to porcine epidemic diarrhea virus losses earlier in the year. Read More
Nursery Mortality Neutral
Featured in Feedstuffs, August 25, 2014 Issue
The MetaFarms Production Index for the second quarter of 2014 is based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and shows the comparison the same period a year ago. Read More
Finishing Weights Rise; Mortality Drops
Featured in Feedstuffs, May 26, 2014 Issue
The MetaFarms Production Index for the first quarter of 2014 was reported based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and
wean-to-finish groups and was compared with the same period a year ago. Read More
MetaFarms Expansion in Ag Industry Continues
MetaFarms Press Release, March 2014
MetaFarms, Inc., the leading provider of information solutions to the animal Ag industries announces the general availability of its Flock Manager application for the turkey and broiler markets. The Flock Manager application gives growers a solid data foundation and a set of applications that “tie everything together” across the growth phase of poultry production. Flock Manager will bring value to growers as well as processors, providing production data and insight to the entire supply chain. MetaFarms is excited to formally announce the release of its cloud application for the poultry industry, Flock Manager. Read More
Nursery Mortality Drops
Featured in Feedstuffs, February 24, 2014 Issue
The following is a report of the fourth-quarter 2013 MetaFarms Production Index based on closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and how it compares with the same period a year ago. Read More
This Pig Has Data
MN Pork Congress, 2014
Benchmark Analysis of Production and Financial Measures Across Nursery, Finishing and Wean-to-Finish Closeouts in North America - Dr. Tom Stein, Executive Chairman at MetaFarms, Inc., from the 2014 Minnesota Pork Congress, January 14-15, Minneapolis, MN.
Finishing Pig Closeout Performance Improves
Featured in Feedstuffs, November 25, 2013 Issue
Starting with this issue, I will be reporting closeout performance for nursery, finishing and wean-to-finish groups and showing how it compares with the same period a year ago. Read More
Ag Software MetaFarms poised for global expansion
The Line, April 2013
As farming and ranching increasingly rely on technology for record-keeping and trend data, Burnsville-based MetaFarms looks ahead to expansion.
MetaFarms Breeds Success with Hybrid Computing Architecture
SunGard Availability Services, 2013
As farming and ranching increasingly rely on information services for recordkeeping and trend data, one Minnesota-based company is experiencing phenomenal growth. MetaFarms, a major Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider in the animal agriculture business, provides the tools that hundreds of pork and poultry producers from the U.S. to Canada to Australia use every day to help them make better business decisions. What they lacked was a reliable data backup and disaster recovery solution. Read More
Benchmarking non-productive days across sow farms
AASV, March 2013, Thomas Stein, DVM, MS, PhD
We are reporting results from an analysis of the MetaFarms’ Sow Manager database that shows averages and distributions for non-productive days across a substantial number of sow farms located in the United States or Canada.
MetaFarms Hires Client Services Director Brian Doyle
MetaFarms Press Release, October 2012
MetaFarms Inc., a leading provider of information systems to livestock producers, today announced the appointment of Brian Doyle as their new Director of Client Services. In this newly created position Brian will be responsible for customer service, support, implementations and account management.
MetaFarms names Stein as Executive Chairman and Chief Innovations Officer, Becker as President and CEO
MetaFarms Press Release, January 2012
MetaFarms Inc., a leading provider of information systems to livestock producers, today announced the appointment of Dr. Tom Stein as the Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Innovations Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2012. Mr. Chad Becker will succeed Stein as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Iowa Select Launches i-Production
MetaFarms Press Release, November 2011
MetaFarms Inc. announces the launch of an i-Production service contract with Iowa Select Farms, Iowa Falls. Iowa Select Farms has implemented the Sow Manager and Finish Manager applications.
“The transition to i-Production’s integrated platform has given us the ability to perform quick, secure rollup and summary reporting across our system,” said Allen Whiley, Director of Finishing, Iowa Select Farms. “Integration and interfacing with our internal feed, movement and accounting systems have helped us realize tremendous cost savings.”
MetaFarms’ Sales Manager Featured in New Product Tour
MetaFarms Press Release, June 2011
MetaFarms Inc., a leading provider of information systems to livestock producers and the company behind Sales Manager, is featured in this year’s New Product Tour sponsored by National Hog Farmer magazine during the World Pork Expo, June 9-10 in DesMoines, Iowa.
This year’s New Product Tour highlights pork industry innovators that have introduced products and services designed to help producers save money and improve efficiency. Pork industry experts will be judging the products and sharing their reviews in the July 15, 2011 issue of National Hog Farmer.
Picking the right market weight can add Revenue
National Hog Farmer, By Dale Miller Editor
All of ProPig's carcass data is entered into the MetaFarms i-Production recordkeeping and benchmarking program, which in turn can be downloaded into DiPietre’s model. This helps show producers what they are losing and the importance of doing a better job of sorting market hogs, narrowing standard deviation.
How to Analyze and Adjust Practices in a Vertically Integrated Production System
Dave Kraut, Maple Leaf Agri-Farms
2011 Banff Pork Seminar
This discussion is about how to use production/financial records and benchmarking to identify and implement profit enhancing strategies quickly. In the past 18 months, Maple Leaf Agri-Farms utilized Metafarms and Agristats to realize cost savings, production efficiencies and revenues worth an estimated $1.53 per market hog produced. For our system, this is worth over $1 million per year.
Using Production and Financial Records to Plan, Project and Manage Forward
Dr. Tom Stein, MetaFarms, Inc.
2011 Banff Pork Seminar
In all sorts of ways it’s a new world for pork producers in North America. One consequence of the industry’s financial stress has to do with the need for much more intense and sophisticated use of fundamental production and financial records. Not only do producers need this for their internally-focused production and risk management activities, but in today’s new world they also have highly engaged ‘partners’ in the form of lenders and packers (and others, of course, but lenders and packers are primary).
Tough years in pork business show benefits of benchmarking, recordkeeping
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Meristem: Meeting Report: 2011 Banff Pork Seminar