Latest News From Kansas State University

Kansas State University’s 2023 Swine Profitability Conference is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Manhattan, with a focus on providing information to improve knowledge for pork producer business decisions.

The 2022 grain growing season in many areas of the U.S. provided weather stress that may have allowed for mycotoxins to be present in harvested grains. Could mycotoxins be found in your feed?

Research updates for take-home implementation are the cornerstone of Kansas State University’s annual Swine Day planned for Nov. 17.

As group housing systems for gestating sows continue to increase in the U.S. swine industry, strategies to manage social interactions have become increasingly important. Here are three ways nutrition could help.

The Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry swine nutrition team has added a new tool to its suite of calculators. The team recently developed a KSU lysine calculator for Genesus grow-finish pigs.

Longtime swine breeder Roy Henry of Longford, Kan., was recognized as the 2021 Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry Distinguished Alumnus on Dec. 6.  

Megan Niederwerder, assistant professor at Kansas State University, will lead a new $513,000 research project to characterize African swine fever virus survival and transmission after introduction onto a farm.

The goal of the program is to create impactful and innovative outreach tools. This will better enable livestock veterinarians to recognize and address toxicology problems in food animal species.

A successful gilt development program is vital to a production system because it has a direct effect on reproductive performance and sow lifetime productivity. K-State experts share why a solid nutrition program is key.

Kansas State University faculty member and renowned swine nutritionist Mike Tokach received a $5,000 award in recognition of his outstanding research and teaching during a ceremony on Sept. 30.

Two Kansas State University animal science professors were recently recognized by the American Society of Animal Science at its annual meeting in Louisville, Ky. 

The summer of 2021 will go down as one of the most unique times in swine production with historically high feed costs and market pig prices. Try these tools to provide some clarity when making these tough decisions.

A Kansas State University researcher and her team are taking a closer look at how tiny organisms living in the guts of pigs can help prevent costly respiratory diseases.

Focus on what you can control. K-State nutritionists say this should be the same whether you are in good or bad economic times in the pork industry. Here are a few nutrition tips for pigs to be marketed starting in May.

Research updates are the cornerstone of Kansas State University’s 2020 Swine Day planned for Wednesday, Nov. 18 and Thursday, Nov. 19.   

The CME Group’s plan to launch pork cutout futures and options on Nov. 9 is good news for pork buyers as well as producers, a Kansas State University agricultural economist said.  

Alternative strategies for control of PRRS virus are needed to maintain swine health and welfare while lessening the economic effects of this disease on pork producers, says K-State's Megan Niederwerder.

Jürgen A. Richt, the Regents distinguished professor at K-State in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has co-authored a critical needs assessment for coronavirus-related research in companion animals and livestock.

We want attendees to walk away with a sense of urgency toward the issue of mortality and some practical ideas of what to do about it, says K-State's Joel DeRouchey about the International Conference on Pig Survivability.

Research from the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine provides the investigation into how feed and feed ingredients may be playing a role in the spread of two swine viruses of global significance.

‘Staying Competitive in the Swine Industry’ is the theme for the K-State conference.

If you want to obtain accurate nutrient values of feeds and feed ingredients, take these steps to conduct appropriate sampling and analysis.

A new study conducted by veterinary researchers at Kansas State University sheds new light on African swine fever's potential to spread through contaminated feed.

How are you evaluating the economic value of your nutritional program? Here's a review of the three potential methods for determining the economics of a nutritional program.