Hog Production
How can alternative grain usage, specifically hybrid rye, impact growth performance, carcass characteristics, agronomic sustainability and milling efficiency? SDSU’s Caitlyn Sullivan is exploring the possibilities.
Canadian health officials urge pork producers to be especially cautious when spreading manure this fall due to the high number of manure storages contaminated with PED virus. It’s a good reminder for the U.S., too.
Supply entry rooms: a sneaky way unwanted pathogens can enter your farm. A study discovers the temperature and time required to inactivate PRRS and PED virus on contaminated surfaces often found in supply entry rooms.
How long will high hog prices last? A sharp decline in the pork cutout on Tuesday has raised a few questions this week.
A 48-hour standstill was ordered over the weekend on pig farms and related facilities in the eastern Gangwon Province in South Korea after confirmation of a second African swine fever case this year.
High 2022 prices for hogs and pork are largely attributable to supply factors, unlike 2021, when prices were mostly driven by pandemic-related changes in consumer pork demand, says Mildred Haley with USDA’s ERS.
Conflict. Everyone wants to avoid it, but experts say that’s never a good move.
Stable flies and other blood-feeding pests take a $2.2 billion bite out of agriculture. A team of researchers is finding a new way to fight back...with a coconut.
Pork Perspectives provides business and leadership strategy tips from some of the pork industry’s finest.
As a lender, I am always concerned about high volatility. However, there is another risk producers face that can have a tremendous impact on day-to-day operations and your profitability: employee retention.
All manure is not the same. That’s why a group of researchers is taking another look at manure nutrient “book values.”
A look at what you need to know from the latest U.S. Pork Industry Benchmarking Report. When should you “freak out” or when should you see something as merely a fluke in the data?
Although not a big surprise, the 2017-2021 Production Analysis Summary for the U.S. Pork Industry revealed a continued mortality increase across all production phases. Here’s a look at why mortality gaps are growing.
Although significant progress in preparedness and prevention of African swine fever has been made in the U.S., more work needs to be done, shared a group of swine health experts on the latest SHIC Talk podcast.
As swine producers, you all pay a health tax at the end of the year, whether you know it or not. This tax is paid on every pig and reflects the cost of less-than-perfect health in an operation.
Where does your feed come from? It’s one of the most important questions every pig farmer should ask. Although feed biosecurity might not be as talked about, experts agree it should be part of every biosecurity plan.
As inputs and health challenges continue to take their toll, U.S. sow herd expansion remains on hold for most, Rabobank says in its Global Pork Quarterly Q3 report. Here’s a look at what’s coming.
Last October, USDA FSIS announced it would be mobilizing a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. Now, it’s turning to raw pork products.
Verility Inc., led by Liane Hart, has closed $3.5 million Series A funding for a global platform that provides fertility analysis products that enable livestock producers and breeders to accelerate repro performance.
Although the 2017-2021 Production Analysis Summary for the U.S. Pork Industry uncovered some mortality challenges, it also uncovered many bright spots in the industry. Here’s what you should know.
Nothing says county fair week like a hot forecast. Don’t forget to prepare for the heat your animals will face at the fair.
Scientists in Belgium are investigating a farmer’s claim that different styles of music affect the behavior of his pigs.
Not only is water intake important to the overall health and performance of your animal, it is also important to the appearance. Here are a few tips to keep your pigs hydrated at the county fair.
From sow barn managers to CEOs, they agree the threats facing the global pork industry have similar themes. Here’s a look at what nine leaders have to say about top issues as we move into the second half of 2022.
There is more to a thermal environment for a pig than just temperature. Here’s a look at a recent review in the Journal of Animal Science on the impact and management of the housing environment and piglet response.
China’s second-quarter pork output climbed to 13.78 million tonnes, according to calculations based on official data released on Friday, the highest level for the period since at least 2015.
According to the USDA, 2020 farming activities in the U.S. made up 11.2 percent, or 670 of 5,981 million metrics tons, of the U.S.’s total carbon contribution.
As the ag workforce dwindles, decisionmakers are faced with a tough dilemma. Not wanting to stop working the land they love or leave communities they’ve been part of for generations, they must find a solution.
This past year has been challenging due to disease and inflation for many pork producers, but as herd numbers recover on one Missouri farm after being hit by PRRS, a large crop will become a vital source of feed.
Benny Mote, University of Nebraska-Lincoln assistant professor and swine Extension specialist, believes producers can help tackle the lameness issue in their herds by focusing on three simple things.