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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
To advance the biosecurity of U.S. swine farms, the Swine Health Information Center’s Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program has recently funded two new projects producers need to know about.
Every day, 33 serious injuries involving children occur on a farm or ranch in the United States, according to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety.
A hush went over the room of women representing varying stages of life – some just starting out in the workforce, others smack-dab in the middle of motherhood and career balancing, and even empty-nesters facing the final years of their career.
Sign-ups are now open for the 2024 College Aggies Online Scholarship Program Last year, $20,000 in scholarships were awarded.

Shawn Conner shares what it was like to show pigs as part of the Franklin FFA Swine Exhibition Team last winter.
A new study provides evidence that the processes associated with manure pumping and land application pose a risk for the introduction of porcine reproductive and respiratory virus (PRRSV) into pig sites.
Carthage Veterinary Service announces registration is open for its 2024 Annual Swine Conference, “Built With Grit,” focusing on reaffirming a positive outlook on a challenging swine industry.
Boehringer Ingelheim launched the PCV2 Decision Tree to help producers and veterinarians make informed decisions about their porcine circovirus associated disease management strategies.
African swine fever outbreaks are spreading in Vietnam and could affect its food supplies and put upward pressure on inflation, according to a government document.
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