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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.

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Dalton Obermier works to develop novel phenotypes available for genetic selection in hopes of speeding up genetic progress towards feed efficiency and conversion by utilizing the NUtrack livestock monitoring system.
As the cost of raising pigs increases, particularly feed and supplements, don’t forget to consider less costly available alternatives for your diets, says Casey Zangaro of Michigan State University Extension.
Gut check: If you sent a new auditor your standard operating procedures (SOPs), would that match what your farm employees do? Clayton Johnson, DVM, shares four auditing keys to success.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln professors will lead projects on viral diseases, antimicrobial resistance, farm sustainability and potential impact on human health through USDA grants totaling $2.48 million.
As a writer, I meet many amazing people. Over time, if you are so blessed, you get to talk with some of the special ones over and over again. I think that’s why I was so deeply impacted by the passing of Kara Ungerman.
A new cooling pad technology for hogs is coming to North America in spring 2024.
If you want to make change in the pork business, it has to be practical and executable, said Clayton Johnson, DVM, before a standing-room-only crowd at the 2023 Carthage Swine Conference.
Here’s a new scholarship opportunity for students involved in agriculture and livestock production.
Although it didn’t come as a surprise, last week’s hog slaughter was up 3.7% higher than a year ago. Altin Kalo provides a market update and shares why it’s difficult to chart a predictable path for bellies this fall.
A $20-million Ontario Swine Research Centre at the University of Guelph will enhance the province’s capacity for research, innovation and development of new technology to benefit Ontario pork producers and consumers.