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Farm women led solitary and lonely lives before telephones and electricity. Martha Wilson lived in Nebraska during the time of Lincoln۪s presidency. Her granddaughter, Alice Haley, would get a glimpse into her grandmot

Longer-term forecasts will benefit agriculture and natural resource management.

Feeder cattle finishes higher and hog market closes up sharply.

In the U.S. a child dies in an agriculture related incident every three days. In fact, according to the department of labor, for youth younger than 16 working in agriculture the number of fatal injuries is consistently

With all the opinions about agriculture, it's best to share the true facts about the industry. Click below to see three facts about how pig production affects the economy:

Commodity brokerage INTL FCStone on Tuesday projected U.S. 2017 corn production at 13.590 billion bushels, with an average yield of 162.8 bushels per acre (bpa).

A beam of sunlight streams into your living room, illuminating a Milky Way of dust particles hanging in the air. Although the air looks thick, those visible dust particles are so big that they can۪t reach the smallest

After several months of stagnation, the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer demonstrated optimism for its July reading. The rating at 139 is the highest the barometer reading since January 2017, and it۪s the second h

There are key breeding parameters to monitor in your production records and there is benefits to reviewing your historical production data. Here's a few factors that impacts conception rates.

Animal agriculture must take a leadership role in becoming the first line of defense should a food-related biosecurity breach occur.

Feeder cattle closes sharply higher and lean hog market sinks to two-month low.

Bacon is really on a sizzle! Did you know that from 2014 to 2015, sales of bacon increased 5% to capture $4.21 billion in consumer sales? Here's more bacon bits from the July-August issue of PORK magazine.

In a collaboration stretching across 20 states and into Canada, the Genomes2Fields project has tested hundreds of varieties of corn in more than 70 different environments.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wanted a small Missouri meat locker employee to be prosecuted, but law enforcement officials said no.

Kristof and Angelique Verschelde are working to carry on the family tradition of pork production in Nevele, Belgium. Hard work and an emphasis on key management factors are helping them achieve more than 32 pigs weaned

Wichita mayor Jeff Longwell jokingly asks citizens to buy more bacon, after Hormel Foods and Dold Foods announce a major expansion and potential addition of 350 jobs, more than doubling its present workforce.

Feeder cattle finish mostly lower and hogs close lower, down 11 percent in July.

Rapidly-growing Latin American countries hold tremendous potential for U.S. meats. A product showcase in Columbia last month allowed 56 exporting companies to visit with more than 140 meat buyers from 18 countries.

More well-publicized incidents at Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc restaurants have pushed the shares down 26 percent over the last three months, but the burrito chain is facing a more subtle threat that could weigh on the st

As the company has proven with other categories once considered ill-suited to online retailing, Amazon is poised to become a national marketer of grassfed meats: Just one click to buy.

Breeding herd records can help you diagnose reproductive disorders before they impact the entire herd if you and your employees are paying attention.

For all the hype about the supposedly incredible benefits of bogus meat created in a test tube, the high-profile people pushing the benefits are all about what۪s in it for them.

Last week, the weaner breakeven was $33.07, down $0.81 for the week, feed costs were down $0.76 per head, and cash-traded weaner pig volume was above average. Read more here.

Prices for pork bellies have increased about 80 percent this year, and frozen reserves are at a 60-year low.

There۪s a debate swirling over state regulations that restrict commerce in other states, says Neil Dierks, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council. It۪s at the heart of a new bill the organization supports.

Potential agriculture regulation changes and new policy issues are being identified as the Trump administration continues to review existing rules and regulations.

U.S Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Friday he hoped farm business with Mexico would not suffer due to President Donald Trump's drive to get a better deal for manufacturers.

AFIA Welcomes New Director of Communications The American Feed Industry Association is excited to welcome Victoria Broehm as its new director of communications. She will lead the association's media relations and strate

Evaluate these areas of your business before meeting with your lender.

Feeder cattle closes sharply higher and nearby hog futures up, others down.

The National Pork Producers Council filed a brief in support of EPA۪s recent motion to delay a federal court order requiring farms to begin onerous and unnecessary air emissions reporting.

The 2014 Farm Bill has shown more than its share of fiscal responsibility, thanks to the work of the Senate and House ag committees, says the industry group, Farm Policy Facts.

The 2017 Strategy Forum on Livestock Traceability will help producers and industry stakeholders learn about the newest technologies in animal health and movement.

Old-crop corn sales notched a marketing-year low, while beef exports hit a marketing-year high.

McDonald's Corp on Tuesday posted its biggest jump in global sales at established restaurants in five years, helped by stronger traffic worldwide and U.S. initiatives including drink specials and custom sandwiches.

Farm stressors can come from many directions including the agricultural system, farm and family finances, mental and physical health challenges, and relationship difficulties.

Feeder cattle finish weaker and hog futures gain 2nd straight day.

Kyle Coble follows all the protocols required by the Global Animal Partnership, but it's not because he thinks it's the only way to raise pigs.

Of all the criticism directed at burger chains and their (allegedly) unhealthy sandwiches, nutritionists and activists alike ought to re-consider where the real blame should be placed.

Stating that pork producers, not animal-right activists, lawmakers or regulators, should make the decisions about what production practices are best for their animals and for producing safe food, Neil Dierks, CEO of th

Certainly, nobody wants a repeat of the 1980s farm crisis. But what can be done to prevent it from happening again? That has been on the minds of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), who testified this w

Well, I'll admit it. I'm now a 4-H parent. My oldest turning nine this year means we are officially a 4-H family. It's not new to me, I come from a long line of 4-Hers.

Brazil's federal food inspectors, who claim they lack sufficient staff to ensure safety of the country's meat shipments, resumed a protest this week, slowing certification work at meatpacking companies and oversight at

As the model for a new image of what farmers look like and what farmers do, Kyle Coble is far from that traditional representation.

Feeder cattle again ends lower and lean hog contracts turn higher.

When one of the biggest names in show business arrived for a concert in one of America's most prominent beef industry cities, his veggie-totalitarian demands bordered on the ridiculous.

The Meat Industry Hall of Fame is proud to announce the Members of the Class of 2017. The Class was selected from a lengthy list of distinguished nominees. A record number of votes were cast by current members of the Ha

With the certifications and audits required to meet marketing requirements, record-keeping is a pivotal component at Old Fashion Pork.

In case you missed the PORK Intel pages in the July-August issue of PORK magazine, here's a recap.

Feeder cattle closes down sharply and lean hog contracts finish lower.