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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
E.coli infection continues to be a challenge in the nursery, causing morbidity and mortality in weaned pigs. Antimicrobial-resistant E.coli is becoming a prevalent concern as multi-drug treatments are not yielding successful results, explains Rachel Retterath.
Many would say the pork industry isn’t faring well against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome when you look at the data. But Scott Dee, DVM, argues the pork industry is winning in his mind.
John Nalivka of Sterling Marketing shares his weekly Beef and Pork Profit Trackers, giving us a deeper look at what’s going on in the markets.
He walked into the barn and his heart sank. It was too quiet. The “mystery disease” devastating the pork industry had suddenly struck veterinarian Scott Dee’s first client.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Marco Antonio Sanchez decided he needed something to do with the extra time on his hands. For this Turlock, Calif., native, who has a passion for breakdancing, it was an opportunity to cook more.
The swine industry uses data to make decisions that can ultimately improve productivity, minimize losses and identify areas of improvement. But, are we using it to its full potential?
An Iowa State freshman walk-on nabbed a spot in the ‘Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon’ promotion with his tryout that turned heads for the Iowa Pork Producers Association’s (IPPA) viral campaign.
Needleless intradermal vaccination of pigs in Canada is a growing practice as it is believed to cause less pain and reduce stress responses compared to intramuscular vaccination. One student set out to put the practice to test.
It’s one thing to read about it, but it’s another thing to travel across the ocean and experience it for yourself. That’s why Jackie Ponder decided to join a trade mission to Vietnam focused on the benefits of U.S. pork and high oleic soybean cooking oil.
The end of the strike is terrific news for U.S. livestock producers and exporters who ship more than $100 million of U.S. pork and beef through those ports each week, says U.S. Meat Export Federation president and CEO Dan Halstrom.