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Dozens of ag champions and producers will leave Washington following the midterm elections. History suggests their firsthand experience won’t be easily replaced — leaving rural America’s voice hanging in the balance.
Manure pumping is an operational necessity, but a recent study links manure pumping to a 3.38-times greater risk of disease spread, underscoring the urgent need for advance planning.
Weak demand from younger generations and abundant global supplies drive hog market to historic lows despite tighter U.S. production.
Inspired by a 20-year-old memory and built with extra meat so you taste the pork—not just the breading—a Carroll restaurant takes the crown in a field of 464 contenders.
From spotting early lameness to easing eye strain, barn lighting remains an essential workplace tool that machine vision can guide, but never replace.
Strong winds threatened nearby LP tanks and standing corn before mutual aid crews and a local farmer brought the blaze under control.
Industry experts living it in the barns every day share practical strategies and innovative ideas to stretch working capital without sacrificing herd health.
As artificial intelligence enters commercial pig barns, experts say proper illumination is the critical bridge connecting camera optics, stockmanship and animal welfare.
Researchers, veterinarians and market analysts tackle top challenges head-on with practical, barn-level data aimed directly at producer profitability.
As the Philippines clears Vietnam’s AVAC vaccine for commercial use in market hogs, early field results show that international African swine fever vaccination requires strict veterinary execution and cannot replace baseline biosecurity.
As soybean meal processing technology continues to change, K-State researchers say having an updated understanding of soybean meal composition will become increasingly important.
A recent study reveals critical windows of PoAstV4 susceptibility in grower gilts and suckling piglets, offering practical management strategies to curb transmission.
Five years after her late brother, Levi, won grand champion, 12-year-old Lynnox Tysinger honored his memory with an emotional victory in the exact same show ring, leaning on the family’s rule to “just keep driving.”
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in March 2027 using April 2027 futures, the weaner breakeven was $18.60, down $3.86 for the week, and $0.99 below the average cash price for the week of $19.59.
From watching his family’s ranch drive away in eight cattle semis to advising the global protein trade, Brett Stuart draws on personal experience to navigate today’s margin squeeze.
A weaker August paced by softer demand in Mexico failed to derail cumulative performance, with January-through-August export volume remaining 1% higher at 1.95 million metric tons.
The seasoned agribusiness executive brings more than 25 years of leadership experience to drive the company’s strategic growth and science-based solutions for livestock producers.
Using field-ready LAMP technology, University of Illinois researchers have proven a continuous air sensor can reliably detect airborne PRRSV under real-world swine barn conditions.
Experts explain how poor feed quality and pen stress trigger the chewing behaviors that drive this costly bacterial infection.
Sows with painful claw lesions don’t always show visual signs of lameness, making routine checks and proactive management essential for sow longevity.
Effective risk management isn’t about predicting the next market move—it’s about knowing your numbers, protecting your margins and having a proactive plan before circumstances decide for you.
While the campaign frames its messaging around family farms and foreign ownership, industry groups warn of animal rights strategists driving the multi-million-dollar push to preserve Prop 12.
The legislation creates an on-farm processing exemption for small-scale farmers and ranchers, opening up affordable, direct farm-to-table meat sales.
From holding their first piglet to advocating on social media, Cal Poly’s Morgan Wonderly explains why getting your hands dirty is key to shaping tomorrow’s agricultural advocates.
With test weights dipping and kernel sprouting in localized areas, nutritionists must re-evaluate starch availability and storage protocols.
Following a federal court order, the Department of Labor must issue a replacement adverse effect wage rate calculation before the end of the year.
With feral swine posing a dual threat as carriers of deadly livestock viruses and silent vectors for Chronic Wasting Disease, hunters are on the front lines of national biosecurity.