Shuttered Windom pork plant could be operational in a couple of months

Jul 17, 2023

State officials say the shuttered Hylife pork plant could reopen in the near future under new ownership, Iowa Premium Pork. This means some of those former workers could have a chance to come back.

Last month, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS reported that more than a thousand Hylife workers lost their jobs including hundreds of visa immigrant workers. Hylife purchased the plant just three years ago, reporting losses of up to $6 million a month.

The plant went up for sale in April and when Iowa Premium Pork reached a tentative deal to purchase the facility last month, they didn’t plan to keep any of the employees. Now, state officials say that could change.

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Video: Causal Impact Of PRRS Dosing - Dr. Edison Magalhaes

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Edison Magalhaes from Iowa State University presents findings from a large-scale retrospective cohort study evaluating the causal impact of full-dose PRRS immunization on nursery mortality. Using production data and advanced analytical methods, he explains how confounding factors changed the interpretation of results and highlights practical lessons for veterinarians and producers making data-driven decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Raw production data can mislead immunization decisions when confounding factors hide the real value of full-dose PRRS protocols."

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