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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
Food distributor Sysco filed an antitrust complaint on Tuesday against leading pork processors, alleging it was compelled to pay artificially inflated prices for pork which resulted in business losses.
This past year has been a little like drinking out of a firehose...make that three firehoses at once, says David Newman, National Pork Board president. When people ask him to reflect, he jokingly asks, “Do I have to?”
Registration is now open for the 2021 World Pork Expo. Find more details here.
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians announced their 2021 officers at its recent virtual annual meeting.
Shannon Dierking, a PhD student at South Dakota State University, is finding ways to “weed out” gilts that have a low likelihood of reproductive success.
It’s never just a barn. Maybe that’s why we empathize when we hear stories of farmers losing barns and livestock to fire. On March 26, the Limbach family lost their show barn and pigs to a devastating fire.
Kayla Mills is studying ways to identify infertile boars and gilts before they enter the breeding herd in her Ph.D. research at Purdue University. She’s the newest addition in our Up & Coming Leaders series. Read more.
Here’s a look at the latest headliners in the swine industry.
For over three decades, Mark Hayden, director of sales for AP, the swine equipment division of AGCO Grain and Protein, has taken lessons learned from his father to heart.
There’s nothing like getting your hands “dirty” when it comes to trying new things, especially when you’re a kid. Check out these new opportunities for youth in the swine industry.