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Two hours east of Washington, D.C., fourth-generation farmer Trey Hill showcases his farm, Harborview Farms, to lawmakers and consumers through Bayer’s ForwardFarming program.
U.S. pork producers are the undisputed leaders in global pork production, but you mustn’t rest on your laurels. Other countries would love to overtake your position, and are gaining the means to do so.
A recent study says pesticide levels in organically grown foods is equal to conventionally grown foods. Yes, consumers are paying more for organic foods that still use pesticides. But that won’t change their minds.
“The world needs more cowboys,” the new slogan at the University of Wyoming, is drawing criticism as racist, sexist and counterproductive to recruiting out-of-state students.
Chip Flory joins the DC Signal to Noise podcast to talk about the political message being sent with this week’s WASDE report. Is the export picture really as glum as the World Board makes it out to be?
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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.
Eli Lilly & Co.’s Elanco Animal Health Inc. business raised $1.5 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, pricing its shares above the marketed price range.
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.
Sometimes Mother Nature deals you a bad hand, and crop yields don’t turn out like you had planned for or hoped.
On September 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) unveiled its five-year action plan for supporting antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings.
For the first time in more than 20 years, the world’s premier gathering of red meat industry leaders is coming to the United States. The 22nd World Meat Congress will be held in Dallas, Texas, May 30-June 1, 2018.
If you ask 20 people to describe what leadership means, you’ll likely get 20 different answers. For farm owners and operators, this creates the difficult task of developing new managers by cultivating a common set of
Cash traded weaner pig volume was above average last week, with 48,675 head being reported. This figure is 140% of the 52-week average.
Argentina and the U.S. are continuing efforts that could lead to closer commercial ties, a move that would bode well for the U.S. industry.
Ninety ag groups sent a letter to President Trump last week calling for a new program to provide legal, documented workers to work in agriculture and related industries.
Iowa State University and other universities are part of the effort of telling stories of discovery related to agricultural research.
Adding animals to existing herds poses a certain amount of risk. Make sure to check off the important information prior to purchasing.
During low-profit years for farmers, off-farm income can improve the odds of farm survival.
BamWX forecast calls for a week of good planting weather, but then the roller coaster comes back.
GlobalVetLINK (GVL®) is hosting VFD Audit Process Q&A, a free webinar to help the industry better understand the VFD inspection process, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (CDT).
Brazil plans to file protest with WTO following EU decision to ban meat imports - mostly poultry - from 20 Brazilian plants.
The most recent USDA reports provided little support for corn and soybean prices. Trade policy and weather developments look to dictate corn and soybean price movements as we move through the summer.
The World Food Prize will be awarded this year to two men who have dedicated their careers to improving the availability of nutritious food for pregnant women and children in developing countries.
Hormel Foods Corp., Tyson Foods Inc. and other meat packers are accused in a class-action lawsuit of artificially jacking up the price of hot dogs, bacon and other pork products.
Operating loans will likely be hard to come by this year, here are a handful of tips to help you get one.
“There’s a lot of good-looking corn in northwest Ohio that’s just finishing up pollination,” notes Farm Journal Agronomist Ken Ferrie in this week’s edition of Boots In The Field.
For 2018, the national average for cash rents on cropland is $138 per acre, which is 1.5% higher than 2017.
Most people don’t consider raw steak to be ready-to-eat, unless they’re following an extreme cave man diet. It’s that consumer - the serious meat-eater - that Applestone Meat Co. is pursuing.