Education
Don’t let day-to-day farm tasks stand in your way of showing some extra gratitude to your hardworking employees.
Are you pouring concrete this summer? A pro shares advice to improve the quality of the finished product.
Oklahoma State University announced Dr. Jayson Lusk as the new dean and vice president of its Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Lusk will succeed Dr. Tom Coon in early August.
“My first boss gave me two pieces of advice in my first job: first, your career is a marathon, and second, own your own career,” says Brian Deverman of DSM-Firmenich at a recent World Pork Expo session.
Experts from across the country came together at the 2023 World Pork Expo for an in-depth discussion on what the industry knows – and doesn’t know – about sow longevity and pig survivability.
Drugs such as penicillin and some others routinely used to treat cattle, hogs and other food animals will be available only with a prescription from your veterinarian, starting June 12, 2023.
Starting on June 11, over-the-counter livestock antibiotics will no longer be available through traditional retail channels.
National enrollment in ag and related science majors at two-year institutions grew 41% in Fall 2021. The Community College Ag Advancement Act aims to give these students more industry opportunities.
Novus and Alltech announce seminars at the World Pork Expo.
There are three areas producers need to focus on to earn the title of “good farm manager,” according to Purdue University researchers.
Baseball and pork are two of America’s favorites, and the people responsible for creating a great product on the field and in the barn share some important characteristics.
While another month has come and gone for the 2023 production year, if you haven’t already heard, June will hold some significant changes for the livestock industry in the area of antibiotics.
The World Pork Expo returns to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, June 7-9 for its 35th anniversary. Here are 5 important reminders as you get ready to head out to the show:
To help bring clarity to the recent Prop 12 ruling and how it may impact the pork supply chain, join Jennifer Shike, editor of Farm Journal’s PORK, and industry experts in the upcoming Farm Country Update on June 1.
It’s one thing to tell students about livestock production; it’s another thing to show them. Here’s why one Iowa school is turning heads and opening people’s eyes to the opportunities in livestock production.
Ron Rabou spent the first 26 years of his life expecting to return to his family ranch. When his dad passed and it came time to transition the farm, negotiations weren’t as easy as he imagined. Here’s what he learned.
The 2023 Iowa Swine Day program will focus on what it does best: provide widely regarded speakers who will share information on topics vital to today’s pork producer.
More than 50% of farmers intend to grow their operation, based on responses in Purdue’s February 2023 Ag Economy Barometer. If you’re thinking about scaling your farm, it’s important to first ask these questions.
Here’s a look at some of the scheduled business and pork academy seminar topics to be held during the 2023 World Pork Expo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.
April retail pork prices fell marginally by 0.6% from the prior month to $4.73 per pound and were 3.2% below last year, according to recent data released by USDA Economic Research Service (ERS).
Swine manure application in the fall means nutrients for spring-planted crops and soil nutrient building for nutrients applied beyond crop needs. Have you accounted for all available nutrients in your fertilizer plans?
According to American Farm Bureau Foundation, the 40- to 90-minute courses focus on four themes: Careers, celebrating local food events, pollinators and regenerative ag.
Manage nutrition for heavy and light gilts with individual diets to boost whole herd performance.
Understand how pH affects pads to increase their useful life PLUS protecting pump motors.
Futures markets are a mystery, says Scott Irwin, author of the new book, Back to the Futures, is now available for pre-order and is scheduled to be released on April 19 on Amazon.
Nestled deep in the Heartland is a world-class research center where University of Missouri scientists are working on genetically modifying pigs to prevent diseases that threaten both swine and humans.
Free tuition? Yes, you read that right. Smithfield Foods will offer free tuition to full-time and part-time employees through a new program specifically designed for adults in the workplace, the company said.
Pork will be at the center of the plate for many, including our family, this Easter Sunday. Here’s a look at why pork’s leading the way and some of our favorite Easter recipes.
A recent survey asked landowners in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas about their concerns and estimated losses associated with the growing invasive species – feral swine.