A Transylvania County jury found animal activist Wayne Hsiung, who was arrested in 2018 for allegedly stealing a goat, guilty on Dec. 6 of felony larceny after a breaking and entering and felony breaking and entering.

At 22 years old, Emma decided the college life wasn’t for her. She dropped out and decided to become a farmhand. With each adventure comes lessons she shares on her “Ag With Emma” social media accounts.

Lisa Becton has been named associate director of the Swine Health Information Center. Most recently, Becton served as the National Pork Board’s director of swine health.

Honoring the 49-year career of the beef production professor and livestock judging icon, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will dedicate the “Dr. Doug Parrett Memorial Arena” in the historic Stock Pavilion.

Projected breakevens for cattle placed on feed have declined $10 per cwt. over the past month. Pork producer margins are declining even with feed costs 23% lower than last year.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s viral ‘Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon’ marketing initiative with Iowa State football players is adding a new element: Linebacker Alec Cook.