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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
How do pH levels affect E. coli growth? DVM student Carly Bates answered this question during the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. She was awarded the 2023 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize for her research.
Four Iowa State University football players have gone viral on social media. Here’s how the Iowa Pork Producers Association is taking advantage of the opportunity through the “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” campaign.
Surgeons have successfully transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man – only the second patient to undergo such an experimental feat.
It was way too late on a Sunday night to be doing laundry at a coin laundromat in an unfamiliar part of town. But we had no choice. There are some things in life you just have to do even when you don’t want to.
American communities deserve ready access to veterinarians, say the supporters of the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act who are urging Congress to pass the act, ensuring healthy livestock and a safe, secure food supply.
In a world where more and more young people are glued to electronic devices and missing out on community, FFA offers connection, hands-on learning and adult mentors to invest in their lives.
It costs a lot of money. It takes a lot of work. And if you do it perfectly, the result isn’t even visible at first. It’s no wonder it’s hard to convince people to do the right thing and follow biosecurity protocols.
Christensen Farms President and CEO Glenn Stolt announced his intention to retire during the latter part of 2024 and is excited to announce the promotion of Greg Howard to president, effective immediately.
Randy Spronk testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means’ Subcommittee on Trade in its hearing on “Reforming the Generalized System of Preferences to Safeguard U.S. Supply Chains and Combat China.”
Jamil Faccin, post-doctoral researcher in applied swine nutrition at Kansas State University, shared five key feeding strategies to achieve success with gilts during his presentation at the 2023 Leman Swine Conference.