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Jennifer Shike

As the brand leader of Farm Journal’s PORK and host of “The PORK Podcast,” Jennifer Shike pairs her deep animal science expertise with a heart for the people in the pork industry. Her work is a vital resource on swine health and biosecurity, reporting on threats such as PRRS, PED and African swine fever. By keeping a close watch on national and state policy, she translates trade deals, California’s Proposition 12, environmental regulations and farm bill updates into what they mean for American pork producers.

Latest Stories
Data analytics and consulting company Agri Stats must face a lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department and six states accusing it of participating in a price-fixing conspiracy with major chicken, pork and turkey processors.
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? If you are like most, you’d rather hear the bad news first. The bad news is pork’s consumer base is shrinking. The good news is this decline is reversible, says Bill Even.
If you want to be a profitable pork producer, it starts with healthy pigs. The importance of minimizing stress cannot be overemphasized, explained Mike Tokach, professor at Kansas State University.
Iowa Select Farms announced the appointment of Nick McCulley as the company’s new president. He has a 22-year track record in the swine production industry.
Cora Key says the health of pigs and people is always a top priority when she’s organizing national and regional pig shows across the country. NJSA is adding new biosecurity components into youth programming this year.
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has passed their 2024 Farm Bill, which supported all of pork producer’s farm bill requests, including a federal fix to the host of Prop 12 issues plaguing producers and consumers.
In 2009, Ohio State began studying influenza transmission at county fairs. In 2016, they started studying transmission at national shows. The results of the surveillance project have been interesting, says Clay Zwilling.
When you run into people every day, do you really “see” them? Lately I’ve been thinking about the people in my life who truly “see” me – who aren’t too busy or preoccupied to notice how I am really doing.
How can next-generation boar sperm analysis address the current shortcomings in sperm quality assessment? Iowa State University grad student Ian Shofner is exploring how artificial intelligence can help.
Aryeri Bardales knew graduate school in the U.S. wouldn’t be easy, but she believed it was the best chance for her to find her niche in the pork industry. Here’s how she’s working to improve pig livability.