Hog Production
When you’re feeling sick, you want to feel better. Pigs should have that opportunity as well, says Brian Payne, DVM. A secondary benefit is that they produce better.
As influenza season rages in full force for humans and pigs, Montse Torremorell, DVM, says there are a few simple things you can do that could make a big impact on your herd’s (and employees’) health.
Swine veterinarians, researchers and industry experts gathered to dig into the conference theme of being the pig’s champion. Here’s a quick glimpse of what some of the experts had to say.
Global trends to explore alternative housing systems for pig production is prompting geneticists to take a deeper look at behavior traits such as mothering ability.
Alltech released the 2024 U.S. Harvest Analysis which highlights the rising mycotoxin risks and strategies for proactive management.
Disease outbreaks can serve as valuable learning opportunities to identify biosecurity hazards and gaps in biosecurity.
For Lance Dunbar, there are many similarities between his career as director of production for Professional Swine Management and his role as a firefighter. It all comes down to doing the right thing even when it’s hard.
Isabel Rodriguez is studying boar fertility and the steps leading up to fertilization through the technique of in vitro fertilization.
Unlike energy and nutrients, there are no firm recommendations of fiber inclusion in nursery diets. Here’s a look at the role fiber can play in ameliorating post-weaning diarrhea.
On the cusp of the 1980s farm crisis, Mark Hanna’s rookie years of farming were tough. Through relentless effort to pay down debt while investing in improvements to his operation, Hanna’s career has been one of perseverance and success, making him a 2025 Top Producer of the Year finalist.
Three key provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire in December. Planning now can help farmers prepare financially if the provisions aren’t extended, says CPA Paul Neiffer.
The initial feed cost in early nursery diets is expensive. However, should we be thinking of them as an investment in lifetime pig performance?
Is it better for each production phase to operate as an independent all-star, or should they function as team players working toward a shared, higher goal?
There’s just something about the way love sparks in a pig barn. For the Archers and the Sidwells, this proved to be the perfect place for authenticity, trust and friendship to explode into a love that has stood the test of time.
Each year a pork-producing family who has contributed to the long-term success of the industry through leadership and pork promotion on the local, state and national levels is honored with this prestigious recognition.
The swine barn at the Iowa State Fairgrounds is the site where many pork love stories have begun. For the Bakkers, it was even the site of their honeymoon.
Iowa State University extension swine specialist Mark Storlie says the calculator provides a hands-on opportunity to estimate pen feed allocations.
Here’s why the leader of one of the most active state pork organizations in the country believes strongly in the power of communication.
The swine industry may, at last, be in a position to deliver broader gains to long-suffering producers — that’s the outlook from industry veterans at Carthage Veterinary Service based on analysis of market data.
From the Madison County Fair to the Illinois State Fair, how one couple’s love story led to a multi-generational passion for pigs.
Some days are harder than others, especially when your livelihood depends on factors outside of your control. But the good days remind Zach and Katlyn Cain why they do what they do. Here’s the first in our #porklovestories series.
Winter can feel like it goes on forever. Three Ohio pork producers share why they believe winter is the perfect time to get off the farm to prioritize networking and growth opportunities at the Ohio Pork Congress.
Substantial evidence indicates that vehicle movement is closely linked to the spread of diseases among animal production sites.
From influenza and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome to H5N1 and sow care, here’s a glimpse of what we heard at the Swine Health Symposium in Ohio.
Researchers evaluate various cleaning protocols to mitigate porcine epidemic diarrhea virus spread from a contaminated trailer to the farm.
What keeps a family farming operation going strong for more than 100 years?
The experts behind the State of the Pork Industry Report share four ways they grew from experiences they went through in 2024.
What are best practices that balance disease control and economic feasibility across different swine production scenarios when it comes to market haul sanitation?
There’s no question the 2025 SHIC Plan of Work lays out a multitude of important topics to tackle in the year ahead. But the process that goes into developing this plan is just as, if not more important.
No one questions the value Iowa’s pig farmers bring to the state’s economy, but a new study confirms it.