Iowa State University linebacker Zach Lovett is joining in on Iowa Pork Producers Association’s viral “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” marketing initiative encouraging Iowans to eat more pork.

Succession planning can be a complex and emotionally charged process. Achieving consensus among family members, committing to the plan and understanding potential consequences are vital to secure the future of the farm.

Xylazine is an important animal sedative that’s used in almost every sector of veterinary medicine. However, illicit or illegal xylazine is increasingly showing up in street drugs.

Zack Peppmeier is using image processing algorithms to help evaluate and select market and breeding swine. This could aid in genetic selection, saving the producer on labor and increasing a herd’s genetic potential.

In recognition of many years of service to the U.S. agricultural industry, the U.S. Meat Export Federation recently announced its 2023 award recipients.

A regional analysis of farm income that includes a look at how Kansas farmers are doing indicates livestock receipts are up and crop receipts are down. And, said Jenny Ifft, “where you are in the state matters.”