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Reflecting a marked decline in expectations as margins tighten, ag lenders surveyed in mid-2025 report only around 52% of their farm-business borrowers will remain profitable this year.
Strong financial organization and a solid relationship with your lender can make all the difference in getting a loan approved.
“We typically don’t see avian influenza until January or February,” says Rebecca Eifert Joniskan, president of the Indiana State Poultry Association. “This year we started October 9.”
More than 30 producers came together to make this acquisition possible and demonstrate what’s achievable when people unite around a common goal.
This line of research confirms there’s more to soy than we originally thought.
EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers unveiled a revised rule on Monday aimed at clearer permitting and fewer regulatory surprises, such as narrowing which water features fall under federal oversight and confirming exclusions.
When small town businesses grow, it creates a ripple effect that strengthens the whole community, says South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development Commissioner Bill Even.
Two farms in Arizona have confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis. In response, USDA APHIS has issued a situation report and the CFIA has imposed import restrictions.
A new study evaluates the potential of a new biosecurity measure to minimize pathogen introduction through aerosols and maximize the biocontainment of airborne viruses post-outbreak.
This facility will increase the range of sterile fly release and bolster preparedness for New World screwworm.
Customers crave the quality and consistency of U.S. pork, beef and lamb. That is helping the industry overcome market challenges, explained USMEF’s Dan Halstrom at the USMEF Conference in Indianapolis.
The government shutdown has ended after 43 days, the longest in history, causing $50 billion in spending delays.
Flavor is the most complex palatability parameter as it is influenced by a combination of taste-related compounds and aromas released during cooking.
U.S. pork and beef variety meats are winning in Mexico. Here’s why.
How can the swine industry attract and integrate young people who do not have a traditional background in agriculture?
Cameras in pig production facilities have been dramatically helpful with procedural audits, both preventive and following disease outbreaks, to help track down verified and potential points of entry.
With Congress passing another extension, some economists suggest a new reality may be setting in: the era of comprehensive Farm Bills could be ending, replaced by a piecemeal approach in Washington.
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a powerful and transformative tool, offering innovative solutions to improve efficiency, animal welfare and profitability across all aspects of swine production.
At a fiery Senate hearing, farmers and lawmakers call out corporate consolidation for driving up input costs, while industry leaders insist global geopolitics, not greed, are to blame.
After multiple doctor visits, tests with no answers and excruciating pain, sow farm manager Jennifer Romero knew something was wrong. A trip to the emergency room followed by hospital admission finally resulted in a diagnosis.
Bianca Metallo says her recently published study can provide valuable scientific data to help determine the ideal weaning age that will not only benefit the life experience of the pig, but the success of the producer.
Ben Barcovtch is stepping up to help others in his community during the government shutdown because “no one should go hungry.” He hopes to inspire others to do the same.
An intense burst of Arctic air is set to sweep across the U.S., Meteorologist Drew Lerner explains how drought and dry soils will amplify the cold and why this pattern could persist through the rest of winter.
The decisions that livestock veterinarians help clients make essentially impact whether or not they can feed their families, says Micah Jansen, DVM. Whether she’s prioritizing for producers or prioritizing for her family, she believes identifying the glass balls is critical.
A new report spotlights how agricultural acquisitions and business strategy linked to the Chinese government have amassed production and power, and it’s being called into question by policy thinktank America First Policy Institute (AFPI).
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the new guidelines will change the food culture in this country.
Check out these newsmakers at National Pork Board, Pharmgate, Jyga Technologies and The Maschhoffs.
A new study delves into two amino acids that acted like a natural boost for piglets’ gut, helping them handle weaning stress, stay healthy, and grow more efficiently.
Taiwan had recently become the only country in Asia formally recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health as free from both ASF and classical swine fever.
Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe says a strong ridge is keeping much of the U.S. warm and dry through mid-November, extending drought across key farm regions, but a pattern shift may bring some relief, and possibly even snow.