Hog Production
According to the new interim rule, farmers can choose one or more of the CSA actions — no-till or reduced-till, cover crops, and nutrient management. Unlike prior rules, farmers no longer have to use all three on the same field at the same time.
How does reducing dietary net energy impact growth performance and carcass characteristics of grow-finish pigs?
Public perception and trust play a critical role in advancing sustainable and ethical practices in animal agriculture.
The increased use of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) to treat pyrexia and pain in dairy cattle infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 prompted FDA to issue a warning to producers and veterinarians in October.
The fun part about being a pork producer is that there are so many things you have to keep your eye on, says Keith Schoettmer, a pork producer from Tipton, Ind.
An emerging porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) Lineage 1C.5 subclade has continued to expand, with increased detection through the fall and winter months of 2024.
There are immediate ways that information can help on the farm, provided you have the technology to record and access it in real time.
The pork industry is always up against variables and unknowns that make the future hard to predict.Although these economists admit you may have heard this advice before, here’s what they would encourage you to remember as you prepare for 2025.
Profitability is always a moving target, Rabobank economist Christine McCracken shared on the latest episode of The PORK Podcast. But she says she is “quite optimistic” heading into 2025. Here’s why.
The main surprise in the Dec. 1 Hogs and Pigs Report is a record September-November pig crop, up more than 2.0% from a year ago and just above the upper end of the range of pre-report expectations.
A new year provides an opportunity to reflect upon the previous year. In business, it’s also a great time to strategize. Here are a few opportunities to consider.
One of the greatest tools the pork industry can utilize in 2025 is perspective. This past year brought many important topics to the forefront of pork industry headlines.
Although profitability has returned, now is not the time to assume we are in for a good couple of years within our industry. It is time to focus on incremental improvement and positioning our industry for long-term success.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service requests public comments on a proposal to establish an official program for safeguarding, improving, and representing the health status of U.S. pigs.
Which stories caught the most attention in 2024? Here’s a look back at the top 10 stories on PorkBusiness.com in 2024.
Will the challenges of 2025 outweigh the opportunities? Economists encourage pork producers to consider these four important questions.
Although there were no earth-shattering surprises in the Dec. 1 USDA Hogs and Pigs Report, economist Lee Schulz says there are several important takeaways for pork producers as the year comes to a close.
“What are you hearing out there? Are employers still hiring?” These are common questions posed to AgCareers.com.
Smithfield announces the formation of a new company called VisionAg Hog Production.
Now that the profitability potential has returned to the swine industry, a few critical management decisions in the coming months will play a vital role in rebuilding liquidity in your operation.
Leather work gloves are often considered “consumables” due to the frequency with which they wear out or go missing on the farm. If you know how to match glove design and type of leather to the job, you can buy fewer gloves.
It’s time for 2025 predictions. The past two years have been challenging for most producers as the market has offered few times to lock in profits.
The Swine Health Information Center announced renewed funding for the Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report including the addition of Escherichia coli monitoring.
Brazil’s chicken meat and pork production and exports are expected to eclipse records that were set this year.
A collection of five studies from 2024 publications can help improve farrowing and wean outcomes, ensuring the health and survivability of wean pigs for transport.
Can we really move more pork consumption domestically? It’s a question Brett Kaysen says he gets all the time from producers. His answer may not be the popular one, but he wholeheartedly stands by it.
Recent expansion of JEV into new geographic regions of Australia warrants close investigation to prevent a potential JEV incursion into the U.S., SHIC reports.
New technique adds one more layer of biosecurity to help protect the swine industry.
A recent study at Kansas State University took a look at a key factor influencing feed intake – type and design of the lactation feeder – to see if this could help increase intake.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 19,940 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $83.28, up $5.21 per head from last week.