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As the soybean crush continues to expand, and soybean meal is predicted to be more available, consider how to best formulate antinutritional compounds innate to soy products in pig diets, Iowa State University advises.
This strategic leadership change comes as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to growth and excellence in the pork industry, the company said.
Importers learned about the attributes of U.S. beef and pork, new techniques for processing and safeguards in the industry.
Hormel Foods cut its annual sales forecast, hurt by lower commodity prices and a production disruption at its Planters brand manufacturing facility in Virginia.
Jim Rothermich of Iowa Appraisal joins the Top Producer podcast to share what he’s tracking in farmland auctions.
As fall approaches, many farmers are evaluating the timing of their manure application.
Rotavirus, Clostridium perfringens, E. coli, Coccidia, Sapovirus, Salmonella, Clostridioides difficile. The list of endemic pathogens clamoring to strike your new set of pigs is daunting, and they aren’t going away.
USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) will provide an updated 2024 net farm income forecast on Thursday. Economists say the net farm income picture would look even worse it weren’t for improved livestock prices.
Sudário Roberto Silva Junior is digging into the effects of postbiotics on sow performance and the microbiome of both sows and their offspring in his research at the University of Minnesota.
See which pork products are hitting the news wires.
Beth Stevermer is pursuing a law degree so she can help create more transparency in the food industry, especially to prevent mislabeling of products and prevent consumers from receiving misinformation.
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Topigs Norsvin’s strategic plan to upgrade its breeding structure began eight years ago. This initiative included centralizing nucleus breeding for the Z-line and TN Tempo lines in Canada and constructing Delta Canada and Innova Canada.
Agricultural imports are expected to reach a record $212 billion, up $8 billion from FY 2024. This increase is largely due to rising imports of horticultural products, sugar and tropical products.
Animal Health Summit highlights consumer attitudes toward sustainability.
Here’s a round-up of news from the Missouri Pork Association.
A Swine Health Information Center-funded study has investigated if an increase in negative test results for endemic pathogens could be utilized as an early warning signal for emerging diseases.
The 34th annual Swine Conference hosted by Carthage Veterinary Service drew its biggest audience yet.
USDA announced the availability of an updated guideline that makes recommendations to strengthen the documentation that supports animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labeling.
Over the years Steve Rommereim has invested a lot of time and thought into how he serves the members and organizations who elect him.
With the success of his family’s farm as his focus, Brad Greenway has worked to build a sustainable, diversified crop and livestock operation.
From Cheetos to chow mein noodles, nutritionist Wayne Cast sheds light on how to evaluate non-typical ingredients for inclusion in swine diets.
There are many reasons to be bullish on continued technology adoption.
USMEF, USDA and Columbian officials met recently to build a better understanding of the U.S. livestock industry and the red meat export market.
U.S. corn prices hit a four-year low as the prospect for record corn and soybean crops takes shape in the field. The eroding outlook also appeared in the August Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor.
The decision was made by U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood, who found the rule unconstitutional because it conflicted with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by granting collective bargaining rights to farmworkers.
Merck Animal Health shares insights from the 2023 Veterinary Wellbeing Survey for Enhancing Wellbeing in Large Animal Veterinarians.
A three-alarm fire broke out at a swine barn on Brown Road in Versailles, Ohio, late on Friday evening.
Here’s a look at the first in a series of episodic videos featuring Myles Purchase, Tyler Moore, Tommy Hamann and Caleb Bacon.
“Leveraging the passion and potential of our youth is crucial for the future of the pork industry,” says Lori Stevermer, President of NPPC.
Working on a succession plan for your operation? Here are a few key points to keep in mind.