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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
Dead animal disposal practices may not be a topic for the dinner table. But it’s a topic that experts say deserves more attention.
Explosive numbers, deadly destruction, devastating economic impact. Is it possible to control the spiraling feral hog population in Texas? A new study shows a warfarin-based toxicant could help.
FFA is a nearly limitless opportunity for young people to figure out who they are and what they want to do in life. Here are 10 lessons Farm Journal employees learned through FFA that they use every day.
EPA is proposing changes to rodenticides that would result in canceling products and uses, adding more requirements to labels, and reclassifying some products to restricted use pesticides. Here’s what you need to know.
Although the industry has come a long way when it comes to farm safety, about every three days, a child dies in an ag-related incident, and each day, 33 children are injured. Farm safety expert Barbara Lee weighs in.
If there were any surprises in the latest USDA Hogs and Pigs Report, Lee Schulz says it came in the market hogs and pigs by weights categories.
Jesse Heimer set out to produce a song and music video that embodies what stock show families live, breathe and dream. Over time, Heimer’s plan grew into an anthem that all of agriculture can appreciate.
Colorado is the first state to announce it has successfully eradicated its feral hog population. Here’s how they did it.
With recent outbreaks of H5 influenza in poultry and dairy populations, what is the impact on “secure” plans for the livestock sector?
Kansas State research looks at dosage and timing of iron injections in order to maximize pig growth.