“If handled improperly, transition events can be the death of your business. Or it can strengthen your business and clearly outline who you are and where you want to go,” says Dick Wittman.

How much does a sow really eat? Or, more specifically, how much does each sow eat? We’ve been thinking about this question by looking at variation in sow herds, and identifying gaps and opportunities to feed differently.

Formulating your farm’s succession plan is likely not a straight line. Polly Dobbs, an Indiana attorney who is part of a seven-generation farm family, says it’s important to stay focused on your end goals.

It wasn’t a particularly positive economic forecast from Ever.Ag speakers Joe Kerns and Dr. Steve Meyer at the 2024 World Pork Expo, but there are bright spots.

Protein analyst Christine McCracken chimes in on heavier hog weights, domestic demand that’s lacking just a bit and Mexico’s appetite for pork.

The clock is ticking — and the current estate-tax exemption is set to plummet at the end of 2025. The smaller exemption coupled with inflation and land values likely means increased assets and estate-tax rates.