Hog Production
Here are some ideas, tips and strategies that can help you turn lemon days into lemonade.
For John Phipps, Farm Journal Field Days, a pioneering effort, surpassed his expectations. He explains why it’s an example of the adjustments we are all making in our lives to make our lives more livable.
Here are a few highlights for another fun-filled and information-packed day.
When it comes to COVID-19 protocols, the pork industry has a leg up on other farming enterprises because of the extensive biosecurity measures already in place. How have you changed protocols because of COVID-19?
There are 1,000 prizes up for grabs during your attendance of Farm Journal Field Days, which runs Aug. 25-27.
Farm Journal Field Days is days away! Plan to join us Aug. 25-27 for this free event.
The Food and Drug Administration has released its National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Strategic Plan: 2021-2025, and announced 2020 Public Meeting of NARMS scheduled Oct. 13 and 14.
“The world may be dealing with a pandemic – but that has not stopped animal rights extremists from activist activity targeting farms, processing facilities, retailers and every other link in the food chain.”
Farmers and ranchers were most concerned about rabid dogs biting cattle 20 years ago. Not now. Today, a bite from an infected wild animal, such as a fox or raccoon, is the more common method of infection in cattle.
Farm Journal Field Days will be virtual, but also bring farmers two on-farmsessions. Those will be hosted Aug. 25 at Blue Diamond FarmingCompany in Jesup, Iowa, and Aug. 27 at Newcomer Farmin Bryan, Ohio.
The Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (R.O.U.T.E.S.) Initiative was announced by U.S. Department of TransportationSecretary, Elaine Chao, on Monday
This one-of-a-kind, new event features more than 100 free informational sessions you can enjoy live or on-demand.
Two million hogs remain backed up on farms today. U.S. hog farmers face $5 billion in losses due to COVID-19. Hog farmers are in dire straits and need Congressional action now, experts say.
State Fair after State Fair continue to get canceled due to COVID concerns. An email from a frustrated parent sprouted quite the idea for Machinery Pete: a new way to showcase students’ hard work.
Many animal activists have taken the current circumstances and lack of public events as an opportunity to ramp up their online efforts, including ones targeting 4-H and FFA. Here’s how to help mitigate their influence.
Avoid the commingling muddle when it comes to your profits and expenses.
A strategic, coordinated approach is needed to address zoonoses in the U.S.
Merck Animal Health announced an investment of $100 million in facility expansion and enhancement efforts in its U.S. manufacturing site in DeSoto, Kansas.
The return of slaughter capacity to pre-coronavirus levels is good news, but the backlogs of cattle and hogs from the weeks of reduced capacity harvest remain a burden to producers in both markets.
During volatile times in the pork industry, one of the most critical relationships you can maintain (besides your packer) is the one with your lender. Here are five unwritten rules to improve that relationship.
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Alltech and Hubbard Feeds experts discuss saving costs with trace mineral supplementation
During PORK Week we’re sharing this exclusive data that highlights key statistics about you, our readers.
Learn how to feed pigs during the coronavirus in this video from DSM.
Learn how Topigs Norsvin is improving hog genetics.
While you can’t let your neighbors onto your farm, you can still “open up the doors” online and make connections that way, says Allyson Brimmer-Jones of Animal Agriculture Alliance.