Every team has one. That employee who is not contributing his or her fair share. As the boss, you must coach this employee to be an all-star — or show them the door.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 13,525 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $30.75, down $5.21 per head from last week.

Marlin Hoogland, DVM, will lead all production areas, including gene transfer centers, multiplication, gilt development, sow production, wean-to-finish, research, nutrition, feed services and production well-being.

The life of a show parent is exhausting. To top it off, those stock show kids are always working up an appetite. Here are four banner-worthy (and simple) recipes you need to test out in your crockpot at the next show.

Reports of empty meat shelves in California can’t be attributed to Prop 12, said Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Agriculture, at the Ag Media Summit in Palm Springs, Calif. At least, not yet.

Calling all aspiring pig enthusiasts and biosecurity buffs! Grab your camera and get ready to participate in USDA’s APHIS “I Protect Pigs” photo contest, showing how you protect your pigs from African swine fever!