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Is British bacon different from American bacon? And if so, why? That’s just one of the questions answered in this light-hearted glide show about a trip abroad to the United Kingdom by one of the Pork staff.

Is British bacon different from American bacon? And if so, why? That’s just one of the questions answered in this light-hearted glide show about a trip abroad to the United Kingdom by one of the Pork staff.

How do I accurately credit nitrogen from manure?

Non-tariff exports of U.S. beef and pork to Mexico and Canada remain in place and we can now move forward with certainty toward our expanding North American trade opportunities.

The new U.S. tax bill is in full effect. While we wait for the IRS to provide a full interpretation, we do have more information on some sections.

Accidents on farms and ranches can be quite severe, and space in a first aid kit is limited, so it is important to choose items for kits wisely.

Ready-to-eat ham products that may be adulterated with listeria monocytogenes have been recalled by Johnston County Hams, in Smithfield, N.C.

Of the top 10 products in terms of year-over-year percentage growth, poultry products account for half of them, with chicken making up the bulk of that.

Operating loans will likely be hard to come by this year, here are a handful of tips to help you get one.

Misinformation is again waging war against bacon. A quarter-million-dollar ad campaign launched this fall in Washington, D.C., claims there are health risks to eating bacon and other processed meats.

Operating loans will likely be hard to come by this year, here are a handful of tips to help you get one.

Misinformation is again waging war against bacon. A quarter-million-dollar ad campaign launched this fall in Washington, D.C., claims there are health risks to eating bacon and other processed meats.

"No greater calling than that of a classroom teacher,” says Kevin Frazier, who began his 40th year teaching agriculture in Ponca City, Okla.

Jules Pretty will discuss sustainable intensification of agriculture systems and how it offers synergistic opportunities for the co-production of agricultural outcomes, at the Agronomy and Crop Societies annual meeting.

Senior director of sustainability and AI for Earth at Microsoft will present the opening keynote at the Farm Journal AgTech Expo

Jules Pretty will discuss sustainable intensification of agriculture systems and how it offers synergistic opportunities for the co-production of agricultural outcomes, at the Agronomy and Crop Societies annual meeting.

Watching a weather forecast before land applying manure can reduce your neighbors’ odor exposure.

Employees won’t necessarily tell you the truth in an exit interview because they’re worried it would get back to the wrong person and possibly cause problems for them in the future.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to reopen the rulemaking process known as “Farmer Fair Practices Rules” in the spring of 2019.

The outlook, based on futures prices, indicated we would see significant losses (greater than $30) through the end of the year. Those projections showed losses continuing through most of next year.

For culinary chefs, Cochon 555 is one of the premier events held each year. The Grand Cochon brings together regional winners to compete for the grand prize in Chicago.

Thursdays are for the newsmakers on AgriTalk.

Hormel Foods Corporation announced it will invest $150 million to expand the company’s Burke manufacturing facility in Nevada, Iowa, in one of the largest expansions in the company’s history.

Only in Maine: A chef in the Pine Tree State is ‘treating’ her lobsters with marijuana to sedate them before they’re boiled alive. But state health inspectors aren’t so high on the program.

Students at Iowa State University will host the sixth annual Bacon Expo on Oct. 6, at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, Ames, Iowa.

China uses about 60% of the soybeans produced globally—and demand is increasing by at least 5% each year.

Students at Iowa State University will host the sixth annual Bacon Expo on Oct. 6, at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, Ames, Iowa.

Hormel Foods Corporation plans to nearly double the size of its Nevada, Iowa, plant and create about 210 new jobs.

Recognizing female farmers for Women’s Equality Day, Land O’ Lakes has raised $100,000 for Feeding America with their popular video “She-I-O”, a spin on “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.”

A new company called Iowa Food Group has purchased the former Tyson Foods deli meat plant in Cherokee, Iowa. The 250,000-sq.ft. plant will launch a further-processing meat business including beef, pork and poultry.

With the current unemployment rate of 3.9%, you face a tight labor market. So, use every recruiting source possible.

Constructed wetlands are used to remove excess phosphorus from water before discharging into the Everglades. These are called stormwater treatment areas.

Food production doesn’t have to be a victim of climate change. New research suggests that crop yields and the global food supply chain can be preserved by harnessing the critical partner in food supply – soil.

The University of North Carolina Health Care extends free access period to virtual care service for hurricane victims. Fees are being waived through September 23.

A $3 rally in fed cattle prices helped boost feedyard closeouts to modest $30 per head profits.

Nobody disputes that America faces serious challenges to its continuing prosperity, although everybody disagrees about how to respond. Maybe we should examine the origins of the problem.

Recent cases of embezzlement, fraud and Ponzi schemes occurring with grain buyers serve as reminders of why farmers should exercise due diligence when working with grain buyers.

Millennial workers are a bit of an enigma. No one can seem to figure them out or consistently connect with them. Here's a few tips to keep them engaged.

The state department did not disclose what farms were flooded. Other reported damage included wind damage to hog structures and road damage. Additional assessments will be made Wednesday as flood waters allow.

The UN's Chief Veterinary Officer says of the African Swine Fever in China, “What we’re seeing so far is just the tip of the iceberg.” An emergency three-day meeting was recently held to address global concerns.

How efficiently are you using your current work force? Here's how to measure where your employee investments need attention.

Today on the program, we have a hearty discussion about the farm bill, trade and crop insurance with callers, and Hyle Hansen of Hertz Ag discusses their latest survey.

Sometimes Mother Nature deals you a bad hand, and crop yields don’t turn out like you had planned for or hoped.

How efficiently are you using your current work force? Here's how to measure where your employee investments need attention.

Can the way you vote predict how likely one is to embrace, or reject, a vegetarian diet? Of course. But a Canadian researcher believes there’s an important insight captured in his data.

Our young people are looking for causes to help them connect. They are replicating the "specialness" they experienced in their families by recreating pools of “specially connected” influencers.

For 2019, we are bestowing three awards on deserving farmers.

Americans eat nearly 50 billion burgers a year—about 3 burgers a week for each person in the U.S. While May 28th is National Burger Day, we can’t help but add a slice of cheese to celebrate all over again!

Americans eat nearly 50 billion burgers a year—about 3 burgers a week for each person in the U.S. While May 28th is National Burger Day, we can’t help but add a slice of cheese to celebrate all over again!

Tyson Foods Inc., has named Noel White its new president and CEO, effective Sept. 30.