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U.S. pork and beef export markets may have unique opportunties in 2023, capitalizing on the competetive opportunity for U.S. pork exports in key markets and diversifying the portfolio of U.S. beef products.
The new year brings fresh market action, but volatility continues to be the main theme to enter the new year. As farmers look ahead, analysts say there are some keys lessons to keep in mind from 2022.
How can better understanding the sow’s amino acid demands in lactation ultimately lead to more profitable pork production? Iowa State’s Dalton Humphrey is exploring how to nutritionally support the sow better.
Most U.S. animal protein industry segments have posted phenomenal financial performance over the past three years. However, CoBank’s latest report says this broad-based profitability will likely come to an end in 2023.
Sow behavioral changes from weaning to 10 days post-weaning can provide important clues about the optimum time for breeding. Nicole Moest, a graduate student at the University of Illinois, is exploring possibilities.
Stock show kids are cut from a different mold. Driven by a purpose greater than themselves, they know it’s up to them to help their animals thrive. Here’s a look at the stock show stories that caught your eye in 2022.
To potentially prevent or limit the next zoonotic disease outbreak, USDA scientists are developing new tests and tools to identify and track the COVID virus and its variants in wild and domestic animals.
Another year has come and gone, but one thing has remained the same— the foundation for the success of the industry relies on its people. Our 2022 PORKtober features serve as examples of the industry’s greatest asset.
With the detection of African swine fever virus (ASF) within a pig population, a large question is raised—now what? Unfortunately, the answer is complicated and must consider many factors.
Brooke Taylor shares her battle with cancer on her Rural Gone Urban social media accounts. Now, she’s working to spread joy to others through her Rural Gone Urban Foundation to leave a legacy larger than cancer.
Oklahoma is the fourth hungriest state in the nation. Here’s how the Oklahoma Pork Council is making a difference.
There is no time like the start of a new year to take a pulse on your company’s compensation and HR practices to see if they are in line with the outlook and trends for 2023. Here are five things to consider.
The National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board are proud to announce the 19 pork producers selected to join the Pork Leadership Institute’s class of 2023.
In 2012, Jerry Lageson flipped the switch and transformed an oak tree into a landmark for thousands of passersby. South of Faribault, Minn., Lageson annually adorns this tree with 50,000 white lights.
Although it’s not time to look at 2022 in review yet, Compeer Financial’s Steve Malakowsky offers perspective on their database information through the third quarter of 2022 and why he likes this information best.
The 2023 Iowa Pork Congress will be the 50th pork congress that involves a trade show, educational sessions and the Iowa Pork Producers Association annual meeting. Take a look at what you can expect this year.
Families facing hunger receive 200,000 meals through Feeding America, as part of a donation by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), the Protein PACT and its sponsors.
While optimism for U.S. red meat exports to China builds in the long-term, bumpy months may be ahead in the short term.
As part of Pork Power: Partnering to Fight Hunger in Illinois campaign, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has donated 1 million pounds of pork to food banks since 2008.
We know pig farmers are busy, so here’s a list of pig-inspired, novelty gift ideas to help fill those stockings and stack under the tree this season.
CoBank has released its outlook for 2023.
Here’s a look at recent pork industry promotions and new hires at Ralco, Maple Leaf Food and Amlan International.
Nobody does wild pigs like the Yawt Yawt, aka David Ellis. From backwoods redneck to rising star, Yawt Yawt delivers a rip-roaring hunt as the grim reaper of wild pigs.
Students from Oklahoma State University and Auburn University took home the top prizes in the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 College Aggies Online scholarship program. Here’s a complete list of the winners.
A look at what the PA Pork Producers Council has been up to this holiday season.
French company Ynsect has signed deals to build insect ingredient production sites in the U.S. and in Mexico as the firm kicks off what it says will be the world’s largest insect farm.
Cody Snyder, a pig farmer of Monticello, Ind., wins the fall Start-N-Arc Sweepstakes, presented by AgTruckTrader.com, part of the Certified Agriculture Dealer (CAD) Program.
The perfect storm of lower supplies of slaughter-ready hogs with confronting consumer resistance to pork price increases put the pressure on processors’ price spreads.
Scott Dee, DVM, moved the needle time and time again to help swine veterinarians and pork producers protect their herds from infectious diseases such as PRRS, PED and ASF. Here’s an exclusive reflection.
Mentoring doesn’t come natural to all of us. Here are a few tips for evaluating a mentoring request.