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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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Benny Mote, University of Nebraska-Lincoln assistant professor and swine Extension specialist, believes producers can help tackle the lameness issue in their herds by focusing on three simple things.
If we ever get ASF or another FAD in the U.S., and we don’t detect it very, very early, it’s going to spread because of a lack of ability to prevent transmission from one herd to another. Here’s a look at some gaps.
A lung tissue from a U.S. pig revealed the the first known detection of canine parvovirus 2 after diagnostic laboratory sequencing in October 2020. This unexpected detection spurred further research funded by SHIC.
Although the June Hogs and Pigs Report came in close to analysts’ expectations and was a “neutral report” in the market, Altin Kalo said it does provide hints into supplies and pricing down the road.
After the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab identified a new virus in the genus Morbillivirus from 22 pig fetuses originating in Mexico in 2020, SHIC funded a study to determine if the virus is in the U.S.
Four economists take a look at the issues most likely to spark attention in the upcoming USDA Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report to be released on June 29.
Can cultivated meat be “exercised”? Deep-tech food company MeaTech 3D Ltd. thinks so.
What’s behind the new look of the National Pork Producers Council? NPPC president Terry Wolters and NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys shed light on why this isn’t just another campaign.
You are what you “think” you eat. A new study says that may not be a good thing for most Americans.
Four economists take a look at the issues most likely to spark attention in the upcoming USDA Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report to be released on June 29.