Industry
How’s the best way to describe the current hog market, including supply and consumer demand? It’s complicated.
It’s summertime but the grilling isn’t easy, Rabobank says in its most recent report. Analysts say it will cost $97 to host a cookout on Independence Day this year, up from $73 in 2018 – a 31% increase.
AgriTalk host Chip Flory stopped by the Ralco hospitality tent at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, to try some of the popular barbecue served up by Bill Mulso with Sons of Butchers.
With all the talk about artificial intelligence, there’s a new debate: is AI actually real or just a combination of Siri and other search databases? John Phipps addresses a U.S. Farm Report viewer’s skepticism.
In Part 1 (Time to Shake Things Up in the Meat Business), speakers at the 2023 World Pork Expo talked about changing consumers’ mindset on pork loins. Here’s what the industry plans to do.
The updated drought monitor indicates dryness will continue to expand across eastern Missouri, eastern Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Veterinarians and producers have the convenience of vaccinating for three of the most important swine disease concerns, while reducing the number of bottles to handle and manage, says Merck’s Jamie Lehman, DVM.
Labor challenges are not new to the pork industry, but Boehringer Ingelheim introduced a possible solution at World Pork Expo that is new: oral gel administration for its Lawsonia and Salmonella vaccines.
Johnsonville, LLC, is recalling approximately 42,062 pounds of ready-to-eat “Beddar with Cheddar” pork sausage links.
The hot summer months are upon us, and a team at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists recently announced a new smartphone application, HotHog, to help predict heat stress in pigs.
Drought continues to deepen its grip across the Corn Belt, with Iowa and Illinois seeing large jumps in the moderate and severe drought categories. Now, more of the U.S. corn and soybean crop is covered in drought.
Novus International, Inc., announced its comprehensive rebranding initiative and “the beginning of a new area of smarter solutions for farmers around the globe – intelligent nutrition” during the World Pork Expo.
Pork producers have a new tool in the toolbox that can help reduce economic loss due to glass breakage and improve worker safety on the farm while doing its job as an antibiotic, says Norbrook’s Megan Bollin, DVM.
Protocol, a biosecurity management system utilizing facial recognition technology for controlled access of livestock barns, launched at World Pork Expo. Here’s what brought two companies together to advance biosecurity.
It’s hard to stay competitive in today’s job market. Here are four reasons why employees are in the driver’s seat in 2023.
Reported food spending has increased to its highest level since the Consumer Food Insights Report began surveying in January 2022, possibly leaving consumers feeling little relief from inflation.
The CPI for May shows egg prices experienced the largest monthly drop in 72 years, but the price consumers are paying for a dozen eggs is still well above average over the past 10 years.
Meat processing plants in the U.S. have garnered considerable public attention recently. A new study looks to identify characteristics associated with plant survival and provide crucial information for legislators.
Meat demand peaked last year, but economists say domestic demand is still stronger than pre-pandemic levels, and with more grilling this Memorial Day weekend, it could help boost domestic meat demand.
Tensions continue between employers and unions at ports along the U.S. West Coast. These shipping delays are causing big problems for the U.S. pork industry, explains NPPC’s Maria Zieba. Here’s why.
To the U.S. pork industry, World Pork Expo is much more than simply a trade show and the opportunity to eat some delicious pork. “It’s a labor of love,” says Bryan Humphreys, NPPC CEO.
Summer Hardin burst into tears when lot number 22 brought in a shocking $111,000 at the Parker County Stock Show Sale of Champions. Although one could say the Champion Berkshire was a great one, it wasn’t about the pig.
Vaccines against ASF being tested in Vietnam are close to approval, global and U.S. veterinary officials said, in what would be a major breakthrough to tackle the deadly disease regularly ravaging pig farms worldwide.
From canines at U.S. entry points to workers on the farm, biosecurity is not taken lightly across the pork industry with foreign animal disease prevention and response being a top priority.
Here’s a look at the National Pork Board’s four newly elected officers for the 2023-2024 term, who will represent the 60,000 U.S. pig farmers who pay into the Pork Checkoff.
The bright spot for the U.S. pork industry is currently pork exports, with U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) reporting another strong pork export performance in April citing broad-based growth to several countries.
Economists say U.S. pork producers are faced with a 35% increase in costs with losses currently pegged at $40 per head. Even with strong pork exports, economists warn 2023 could be worse than 1998 for some producers.
Although he’s motivated by treats and can charm just about anyone, don’t let this dog fool you. Sol is a highly driven beagle who plays a critical role in protecting U.S. agriculture.
“What’s going to make headlines in the next USDA Hogs and Pigs Report are farrowing numbers,” says Lee Schulz of Iowa State University. He discussed the supply side of pork production at the 2023 World Pork Expo.
They’ve grown up with screens, masks and the threat of African swine fever. Although some may question Gen Z, these youth point out their ‘connectivity’ is a strength and a tool that the pork industry needs.