South Korea plans to increase quarantine efforts at major airports and harbors to prevent the deadly African swine fever virus and other contagious foreign animal diseases from entering the country.

From global market dynamics to wild boar populations, the 11th-annual Iowa Swine Day, scheduled for June 30, is packed with a powerful line-up of speakers representing the pork and animal agriculture industries.

“I don’t think we’re ever going to replace the ability of a skilled person in the farrowing barn,” says NCSU professor Billy Flowers. But he, along with others, shared ideas on how technology may help.

Texas A&M AgriLife elevates the barbecue industry through meat science teaching, research and outreach.

Proper temperature control in the barn starts with proper ventilation. To keep pigs healthy and prevent heat stress that can impact health and performance, Mark Oberreuter, AP ventilation expert, recommends these tips.

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholders Services recommended McDonald’s Corp MCD.N shareholders vote for the company’s directors in a boardroom fight with billionaire investor Carl Icahn over animal rights.