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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
Change starts with you, National Pork Board president Bob Ruth passionately shared with pork producers during the National Pork Industry Forum in Chicago. Here’s why your voice is needed now.
National Pork Producers Council President Scott Hays shared some good advice he heard recently with the attendees of the National Pork Industry Forum during his remarks on March 6.
Bill Prestage was inducted into the National Pork Producers Council Hall of Fame during the 2024 National Pork Industry Forum for his devotion to advancing the pork industry.
Anne Miller defied expectations with her extraordinary journey from a 23-year-old with no prior experience in pigs to becoming one of the youngest state pork association executives, says Scott Hays, NPPC president.
Paul Sundberg, DVM, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award at the National Pork Industry Forum for his exceptional service to the industry. Here’s why.
Is the ability to focus on the farm a superpower? It might be, especially in modern pork production systems. Here’s a look at MetaFarm’s preliminary 2023 data and why focus is more important than ever on the farm.
The latest MetaFarms reports show sow death loss in 2023 was at an all-time high at 15.3%. That’s up 1% from a year ago – a trend that continues to move in the wrong direction.
Sow death loss wasn’t the only number to trend in the wrong direction in 2023. Wean-to-finish mortality increased from 6.87% in 2022 to 7.61% in 2023. Brad Eckberg shares his perspective on opportunities to improve.
With all of the data available at a producer’s fingertips, no one can argue it can be overwhelming. With all of that information on hand, what are the key metrics people should look at on a periodic basis?
“When the world tests you and times get tough, remember you will get better.” During a college football game, Chris Norton suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury. Doctors said he had a 3% chance to ever move again.