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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
Here’s a look at the keynote speakers at the 2022 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, organized by the University of Minnesota, on September 17-20 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.
Like many county fairs, the numbers of swine entries were dropping at the Watonwan County Fair in St. James, Minn. 4-H leaders met to figure out ways to get more 4-Hers involved. The result? An Adopt-A-Pig program.
The Maschhoffs seized an opportunity to “champion the hopes and dreams of the future of the ag industry” by donating $100,000 to a new 24,000-sq.-ft. John Wood Community College Agricultural Sciences Complex.
When the late Kendal Thompson walked into a room, everyone took notice. It was hard to miss his 6’9” frame, but it was even harder to miss his heart for people, says Mike Hemann, CEO and president of DPI Global.
It’s hard when sows die, says Luis Lopez, a breeding team lead at New Fashion Pork. The reality that you can do everything right and still experience loss on a farm is hard to deal with day in and day out.
Every detail matters when you’re talking about preventing a bacteria or virus from walking onto your sow farm. Here’s a look at why employee turnover may be one of your greatest biosecurity risks.
The strategy for pig production is pretty simple, says Clayton Johnson, DVM. But we have to call out our challenges. How do producers manage execution and sustainability in a world of distractions?
The Special Olympics of South Dakota has changed its mind about Wholestone Farms’ proposed pork plant in Sioux Falls, S.D. Here’s why.
An AVA Cos. meat packing plant worker was arrested on Aug. 26 and faces criminal mischief, tampering and criminal nuisance charges after allegedly placing a coin in a meat package set to go out to retailers.
Meet the five new directors that have been elected to the Nebraska Pork Producers Association Board of Directors.