“If we step back and look at what that means for farmland, we're taking our energy production system from highly centralized production facilities and we have to distribute it,” says David Muth.
The killing of a pair of ex-circus lions in South Africa offers an opportunity to re-examine the bigger problems threatening big cat extinction. Hint: It۪s not to be found under the Big Top.
Corn futures prices have remained stubbornly low for the past three months despite heavy rain and cold weather complicating planting and early crop development for many U.S. Midwestern farmers.
On June 19, Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host a group of international visitors seeking information about agricultural issues.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled mixed on Thursday after an up-and-down session, supported by futures' discounts to preliminary cash prices but pressured by profit-taking, traders said.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture will host an Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Forum on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at the K-State Alumni Center at 1720 Anderson Ave. in Manhattan. The forum will begin at 9:00 a.m. an
Smithfield Foods Inc's owner, China-based WH Group Ltd, is scouting for U.S. and European beef and poultry assets to buy, in a move that would sharpen its rivalry with global meat packers Tyson Foods Inc and JBS SA.
Ecuador's additional tariffs have been gradually phased out in 2017 and on June 1 the rate fell to zero, restoring the potential for U.S. meat exports to Ecuador. Ambassador Chapman sees great promise for U.S. beef and
Global food prices rose in May from the month before after three months of decline, and the world's food import bill is set to jump in 2017, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.
Federal agendas for agriculture are undergoing drastic changes under the new administration. Here are five policy updates and how they will affect your farm.
For the last several years, farmers have cited the increasing number of regulations as one of the biggest challenges facing their business. However, a new administration appears to be trying to change that.
Hog prices are constantly fluctuating, but relatively stable prices are forecast for the coming year. Even with more hogs, low prices are not expected.
U.S. live cattle futures rose on Wednesday in a rebound from losses in the previous session while some lean hog contracts weakened following recent gains in technically driven consolidation trade, traders and analysts s
A trifecta of sales metrics shows a livelier farmland market for Farmers National Company compared to recent years. Sales volume, acres sold and transaction volume all have seen increases, according to the company.
A new, incomprehensible rule may wreck an entire leather industry worth more than $17 billion a year. It.s in India, but there are lessons in regulatory overreach to be learned by the U.S.
Running your farm is a physically and mentally exhausting business. It's important to manage your response to stress so you can maintain a healthier bottom line.
Poultry litter is a popular alternative fertilizer source for nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, but determining whether a source is an equal value to traditional sources like urea and ammonium nitrate takes a little
The farmers report that their corn and soybean fields are in satisfactory to good condition as of June 4, but are keenly focused on potential hazards that the weather could present this summer.
When making a replacement female, The Maschhoffs crosses three lines instead of two. They believe this "ABC" combination is what maintains their competitive position in traits today.
U.S. cattle futures climbed about 1 percent on Monday, with several deferred live cattle contracts notching lifetime highs and front-month feeders hitting a 15-month peak on investment fund buying tied to gains in beef
Nothing excites the activists like a clear and compelling outrage against animals. But they never confine themselves to the outrage, as this tale of dogmeat demonstrates.
Canada has overtaken the United States as the top North American supplier of pork to China as farmers and meat packers in both nations battle for lucrative shares of the biggest global market.
Compared to the previous week, cash-traded weaner pig volume was lower at 18,900 head being reported, which is 51% of the 52-week average. Cash prices were $23.70, down $5.81 from a week ago.
The Green Bay Packers have picked Wisconsin-based meatpacker Patrick Cudahy as the official bacon supplier for the NFL team, for the second year in a row.
There is more we in animal agriculture can do to connect with one another, engage with critical influencers and protect the future of animal production in the U.S.
The wrong approach to empathy and encouragement validates poor performance, frustrates leaders, and hinders teams.
Encouragement is better than empathy.
Responsible failure calls for empathy and encouragement. Empathy
Consumer perceptions of animal welfare have led to changing production standards and marketing strategies. Packaged Facts examines these issues and the opportunities they provide.
President Trump met recently with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, and U.S. pork exports were on the agenda. The outcome was positive for U.S. producers.
Every year, agriculture market-watchers wrestle with yield potential for the U.S. corn and soybean crops. The true conditions and the effects of weather keep the market guessing all season long.
Spring weather has made it difficult for farmers to get in the fields. With delays and replants, many farmers are wondering when the spring rally will hit.
According to Mike North, president of Commodity Risk Management
Two national feed associations have teamed up to release a database of potential hazards in manufacturing animal feed and pet food. This new tool will help feed companies comply with the FDA's implementation of the Food
Iowa State veterinarians are researching pharmacokinetics, which is how drugs move through and exit an organism. Their studies will help producers make better use of medications.
Forget about the (alleged) cancer-causing properties of red meats. As the summer season arrives, backyard barbecue aficionados now have to worry about how they cook the meat.
This is a real throwback for PORK editor JoAnn Alumbaugh. The old Pork Producers Reference magazines had a caption contest each month on a page called “Just for Fun.”
Like many people, I thought having darker “olive” skin would make me less likely to get skin cancer. After all, that’s what “people” said. I learned the hard way how wrong I was.
