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If both parties can come together – a farm seeker and a person that’s trying to get out of business – they can create a plan for the next generation.
Hiring non-immigrant visa workers for the first time is a complex process, but it may be less difficult than you envision it to be.
Aaron Blackmon, a North Carolina extension agent and first-generation farmer, discovered his passion through mentorship and now carries on a farm’s legacy with dedication.
Scott Dee put his ice block challenge to work once again to test a new feed mitigant that turned lots of heads at World Pork Expo.
Growing up as the sixth generation on the Maschhoff’s family farm, Josh Maschhoff opens up about the next-generation transitions and challenges in pork production.
Labor is a limiting factor on many swine operations. These solutions might help you address sorting pigs, biosecurity efforts, treating pigs, monitoring feed inventory and moving boars or dead stock safely.
From swine health and technology to marketing and pork as an important protein, four producers dig into the realities and priorities impacting their operation as well as the industry.
Lee Schulz and Chip Flory discuss current supply and demand in the beef and pork industries and what’s ahead.
The findings offer valuable insights into Influenza A virus dynamics across the U.S. Authors say these findings can help inform decisions by producers and veterinarians.
A new feature in AgView is opening doors for greater efficiencies and opportunities to keep business moving. Here’s a look at how swine production health plans created in AgView can be powerful tools for decisionmakers in an outbreak scenario.
Modern building replaces one built more than five decades ago. Researchers say it will help them study the best ways to manage nursery pigs.
The start of June could bring high heat and drier weather, which is a stark contrast from the forecast for the last week of May.
Expect a rebalancing of global pork trade, modest supply growth and ongoing volatility in 2025, experts say in RaboResearch’s Global Pork Quarterly report.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says climate models have consistently shown a ridge across western North America that could lead to drought development, drought continuation or even drought expansion across portions of the Plains and West.
At a crucial time in piglet development, research shows combining feed or water additives with a free benzoic acid program can further enhance the performance of the pigs in the nursery period.
Which type of immunity is more important for protection against PCV2? Research compares humoral immunity and cell mediated immunity in fighting PCV2.
It’s time to implement robust control strategies to reduce mosquito populations near farms and minimize potential production impacts.
Data shows farmers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Here are three ways you can minimize personal injury on the swine farm.
Depopulation is an unfortunate, but necessary, reality in swine production, says Gabriela Grant, student in the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Finding a method that prioritizes both efficiency and animal welfare is crucial.
Tongue tips are an easy sample to collect, says the Swine Health Information Center. New research proves it could be a helpful tool in your sow herd.
Environmental samples can help evaluate the level of biosecurity on a farm. A group of Kansas State University scientists evaluated the effect of freeze–thaw cycles and storage at 4°C and room temperature on ASF virus DNA detection in environmental samples.
Protecting people, pigs and the planet remains at the heart of the Spronk family’s multifaceted farming enterprise.
Did you know that if a single faucet nipple or water watering cup leaks one drip per second, that will add about 3,000 gallons to the farm’s annual manure storage? This can rob you of profits faster than you think.
Disease biosecurity is just one area swine producers should avoid becoming fatigued about heading into summer. Just because summer heat is around the corner, don’t be fooled into thinking your winter infection worries are gone.
Although CAFOs can get a bad rap due to their ability to house many animals in one location, Joel DeRouchey explains why CAFOs are good for surrounding land and water quality.
Experts share tips to beat heat stress this summer by preparing now for what’s ahead to keep your farm running as efficiently and profitably as possible.
FDA’s approval of PIC’s gene-editing technology marks a major milestone for consumers, farmers and the entire pork industry who have desperately hoped for a solution to PRRS, says PIC COO Matt Culbertson.
Here are four ideas to boost productivity on your farm from the experts in the State of the Pork Industry Report.
In times of uncertainty, revisiting your original motivations for joining the industry is crucial. For many, it’s not solely about profit; it’s something much larger.
Although Dave Mensink values his work with the pork industry, for him, the impact that his conservation practices have on the future of his farm is more immediate. He and his wife are the first-generation of Mensinks to farm this land, but he’s hoping they are far from the last.