A new study asks a deceptively simple question: what is the best way to feed artificially reared pigs? The answer has implications not just for ag, but for biomedical research where pigs are used to study human medicine.
Professor Dan Shike was appointed interim head for the Department of Animal Sciences (ANSC), part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Over 300 people gathered March 8 to dedicate the “Dr. Doug Parrett Memorial Arena” in the historic Stock Pavilion at the University of Illinois honoring the 49-year career of beef production professor and judging coach.
In August, two U.S. surgical teams announced successful experimental kidney transplant from transgenic pigs into brain-dead human recipients. Jim Lowe, DVM, is on the team on Makana’s KidneyX Prize Competition Award.
Honoring the 49-year career of the beef production professor and livestock judging icon, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will dedicate the “Dr. Doug Parrett Memorial Arena” in the historic Stock Pavilion.
The USDA’s September Hogs and Pigs report places the Sept. 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs at 74.3 million head—a slight surprise, given pre-report estimates, according to agricultural economist Jason Franken.
A new study examines how Americans acquired food at various points during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how those activities changed over time as case numbers fluctuated.
A new co-product of cheese production has recently become available as an alternative source of protein and amino acids in pig diets. University of Illinois researchers share the results of two recent experiments.
USDA’s August crop production forecast delivered a shock to corn markets with much larger production than expected. Market participants continue to question the crop size, says agricultural economist Todd Hubbs.
