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As the feral pig problem continues to explode throughout parts of the U.S., a new bait and delivery system may help reduce the population of feral pigs, scientists with Louisiana State University AgCenter say.
African swine fever (ASF) expert Dr. Dan Rock of the University of Illinois weighs in on a recent China Harbin Laboratory paper describing its analysis of ASF virus variants.
Pig farmers in Illinois have the opportunity to take part in a tree buffer cost-share program to implement fresh landscaping on their pig farms while benefiting the environment.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport seized a shipment of prohibited and restricted chicken lollipop pet treats disguised as men’s sweaters.
Members of the National Pork Producers Council sent a letter to USTR Katherine Tai about trade with Vietnam. The group says that ASF is impacting the hog herd, but trade barriers are impacting exports.
Reproductive female replacement rates continue to be a challenge within the swine industry. The most common reason for culling is associated with lameness. Here are six ways to work towards improving sow longevity.
Biden is introducing a plan to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. As some U.S. farmers see commodity prices hit a seven-year high, ag groups say moving land out of production may be a tough sell.
China’s top pig producers are set to report a plunge in first-quarter profits from the huge gains of last year, after hog prices fell, and disease, more expensive feed and poorly performing sows further eroded earnings.
It started with a broken baler. The farmer panicked. He had recently lost his brother to cancer and his father to old age. Not to mention he had 2,500 acres to farm, 250 beef cows to attend to and his crop just froze.
Whether you are tired of hearing about Prop 12 or not, the pressures aren’t going away. Experts agreed during Farm Journal’s PORK’s recent webinar that it’s a sign of many more challenges of this kind coming our way.
There’s no question the pandemic has changed the way consumers shop, cook and eat. And reflecting on the past year, Kiersten Hafer of One Mind, says, “It’s safe to say when the going gets tough, the tough eat meat.”
China is continuing to make big imports of feed grains and pork. Numbers released by China’s Customs Administration Sunday shows the country imported 16% more pork in March.
China’s agriculture ministry issued a plan to divide the country into five regions to be charged with greater responsibility to prevent and control African swine fever, as well as other animal diseases.
Water doesn’t get the attention it deserves because it is abundant, easy to access and inexpensive, but that will change in the future, said John Patience, PhD, professor of animal science at Iowa State University.
Global commodity prices are expected to stay firm around current levels in 2021 after recovering in the first quarter buoyed by strong economic growth, the World Bank said on Tuesday.
A federal judge in Minnesota granted another class action pork price-fixing settlement between JBS USA and Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs on April 15.
In January, an outbreak of S. zooepidemicus in an Indiana sow herd spurred a Swine Health Information Center project to learn more. Here’s what they discovered.
Raising pigs without antibiotics requires extra management and different tools compared to traditional commercial hog production, reports Laura Carroll, DVM, veterinarian with Four Star Veterinary Service.
For over three decades, Mark Hayden, director of sales for AP, the swine equipment division of AGCO Grain and Protein, has taken lessons learned from his father to heart.
Details of a U.S. land and water related executive order could be unveiled soon. Known as the ’30 by 30’ plan, it would place 30% of U.S. lands and 30% of U.S. waters under federal jurisdiction by 2030.
China’s first-quarter pork production rose 31.9% from a year earlier to 13.69 million metric tons, data showed on Friday, the highest quarterly volume in two years.
A new study from the University of California-Davis estimates 334,000 cases are attributable to packing plants. The study says that resulted in more than $11 billion in economic damage.
Bottom line: There’s a big opportunity for the U.S. pork industry in Asia. NPPC’s Maria Zieba joined Chip Flory on AgriTalk to discuss the recent announcement from the Philippines.
University of Illinois researchers say the domestic pig is ideal for biomedical research studies because their brain size, rate of development and digestive system are excellent analogues for human newborns.
The breaded pork tenderloin is a sense of pride for many Iowans, and their appetite for perfection is once again needed to find the state’s juiciest, most flavorful sandwich.
When finalizing tax documents, you might find yourself thinking about the tax dollars you could have invested back into your farm. One way you might make those dollars work for you is to contract grow pigs.
Health insurance coverage and healthcare costs are among the greatest challenges for self-employed Americans, including farmers.
When used in conjunction with an M. hyo-closure program, exposing all or some part of the herd to M. hyo is often considered a crucial first step in the herd-closure process, says Amy Maschhoff, DVM, with The Maschhoffs.
Two neighbors who’ve spent more than a decade perfecting their barbecue are this year’s Pulled Pork Madness winners. Their restaurant, Smokin’ Butt Barbeque in Davenport, Iowa, received the most votes.
Anticipation of a return to normal is in the air, CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange said in its latest quarterly report. But for the economy and rural industries, there will be no going back to pre-COVID conditions.