Hog Production
If your workload on the farm is starting to reach its breaking point, you may be experiencing burnout.
No matter how many times you think you know all the diseases, new diseases pop up and remind you, ‘Oh, there’s stuff out there you’ve never seen before,’ says Daniel Gascho, DVM.
Understanding the role pets and livestock play in disease transmission is critical. Two Kansas State University studies are increasing the knowledge around SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.
Is it possible to determine where high-risk feed products are coming into the U.S. from ASF-positive countries? Scott Dee and Gilbert Patterson weigh in on a new study that could help the industry mitigate risk.
Meat processing plants house unique environments. From chilled temperatures to unique air flow, researchers at Kansas State are researching if CDC guidelines work in meat processing facilities.
VSV usually runs its course in five to seven days, and it can take up to an additional seven days for the infected animal to recover from the symptoms. There are no approved vaccines for it.
APHIS will invest $27.1 million in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine the Agency can use in the event of an outbreak to protect animals and help stop the spread of disease.
A recent 60 Minutes report took aim at antibiotic use in livestock and swipes at the pork industry. Here’s a compilation of resources to fight back.
ASPCA has announced its second “Factory Farm Detox,” a campaign the activist group hopes will encourage Americans to “eliminate factory-farmed foods” during a week-long consumer challenge.
Could animals be the x-factor society needs to solve some of its greatest challenges? Elanco CEO Jeff Simmons believes healthier animals hold the key to unlocking solutions for mental, physical and environmental health.
Consumers used to want farmers to be local, healthy or safe, but a new word is topping the chart this year, according to a new global study by Cargill. In a word, consumers want farmers to be sustainable.
The Office of Homeland Security protects America’s livestock from biodefense risks and animal diseases that could crush the U.S. economy.
A Missouri judge has placed a restraining order on Senate Bill 391 that prevents counties from imposing stricter regulations on large livestock farms than the state regulations.
Why is so much of the political and social capital of rural America is spent saving the ‘family farm’ if the whole of rural America’s economic system and landscape is changing?
Six consumers shared their meat purchasing habits, including how much price, taste, appearance, animal welfare, antibiotics and labeling claims matter during the opening session of the Animal Ag Alliance’s Summit.
Twenty-six nuisance cases have been filed by residents in North Carolina against Murphy-Brown/Smithfield Foods. What are the cases about? What about the Right to Farm Act? Could this happen in my state?
The USDA on Tuesday announced they’ve extended the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Aid Program to September 11.
Cow comfort is the most important thing you can do to prevent lameness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week published a checklist for agricultural employers to use to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19.
Beth Ford, CEO of Land O’ Lakes recently shared her thoughts on food production moving forward.
By knowing what risks are the greatest for your farm, you can properly mitigate them.
One of the biggest challenges for farmers today is finding and keeping good help. Farms need sophisticated, engaged, dedicated and hard-working employees.
Tiny particles fuel powerful storms and influence weather much more than has been appreciated, according to a study in the Jan. 26 issue of the journal, Science.
Iowa State University researchers have shown that carbon-rich biochar could be used to mitigate many odors and potentially toxic volatile organic compounds emitted from swine manure.
A third round of feeding trials conducted by a team of USDA (ARS) and university scientists has again shown that a dietary supplement called L-glutamine can naturally promote growth and wellness in pigs.
A mineral commonly used to help maintain newborn pig health and growth may not be available in the future. Because of this, Kansas State University researchers are searching for alternatives.
A field trial evaluating iron supplementation for baby pigs found the typical 200 mg iron shot at birth is not enough. Here’s what Brittney Scales, DVM, learned when a client wanted to compare different methods.
The race to find a vaccine for African swine fever (ASF) continues across the globe. Vietnam’s minister of agriculture says Vietnam might have a vaccine as early as 2021 following optimistic small-scale test results.
New research has yielded several key findings on what farmers know about water-related issues, their concern around water resources, and conservation actions they take.
The list of stressors in farming is broad and deep. How can you stay positive in the face of so many challenges? David Kohl shares some time-tested advice.