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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
Quotable moments from Monday’s line-up of speakers at the 2022 American Association of Swine Veterinarians annual meeting covering topics ranging from PRRS to diversity, equity and inclusion in veterinary medicine.
As with all good things, continual evaluation is key to success in the swine industry. Opening the door to game-changing, field-applicable research is the heart of an effort to expand research in swine health.
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat producer in Russia, plans to invest more than $150 million in new pig farms and a feed mill expansion to increase its annual pork capacity.
Will the expected sanctions on Russia impact global meat trade and demand? Len Steiner of Steiner Consulting Group posed this question in the Feb. 24 Daily Livestock Report.
PIC has entered into definitive agreements with Olymel LP, a Canadian company providing genetic products and services in connection with the Olymel’s AlphaGene porcine genetic improvement program.
Hog producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale during the COVID-19 pandemic now have until April 15, 2022, to submit their applications for the USDA’s Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program.
Producers are continually driven to integrate new technologies to improve sustainability and welfare. Purdue University researchers have developed a new way to cool sows and lower their respiration rate while farrowing.
My daughter reached into the crate and picked up a piglet. As she handed the pig over to her little sister, I felt my eyes leak a little. FFA has been life-changing for our family. Here are a few reasons why.
Friendships last longer than banners.
Farm Journal PORK’s editor Jennifer Shike shares a few lessons she learned through FFA.