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Patchwork regulations are expensive and a real concern for producers.
The margin spread between packer losses and feedyard profits expands as wholesale beef prices continue their retreat. Pork producer profits continue increasing.
Steve Troxle, state commissioner of agriculture, said he is waiting for more diagnostic information from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory and will work collaboratively with North Carolina dairy farmers.
Renewal of the Global Swine Disease Monitoring Reports means the program will continue and expand in 2024 with a new online dashboard to display the global distribution of priority swine diseases in near real-time.
When you walk into a Tony’s Fresh Market store in the Chicagoland area, you’ll quickly discover it’s not a typical grocery store. To say they use everything except the oink might sound cliché, but at Tony’s, it’s true.
Here are six best practices to keep manure in check for your small swine operation in the summer season.
The U.S. ag and food industry not only provides daily necessities but millions of stable, enriching careers. Here’s a look at hiring trends to gain insights into career trends and candidate behavior within the sector.
When assessing the health of your barns, certain factors can enhance productivity and profitability. Balancing cost management with pig health requires a holistic approach evaluating each animal but also the whole barn.
Caterpillar is entering the utility-vehicle market, Bobcat offers a new telescopic tool, and Lallemand Animal Nutrition announces its scholarship recipients.
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners is making the name change, as it more accurately reflects the issue.
We live in a world where there is a disconnect between swine producers and pork consumers. This makes it important to understand how the public might view changes to farming practices before they happen.
As someone who thrives on outdoor adventures, I eagerly anticipate the warmer weather and the lively buzz that comes with spring. But it’s also the time when our barn ventilation systems kick into high gear,
Strong global demand for U.S. pork has been been a bright spot for the industry. Fueled by growth in the Western Hemisphere, South Korea and Australia, U.S. pork exports posted another excellent performance in February.
A $1 million Food & Agriculture Research grant has been awarded to Kansas State University to develop safe and rapidly deployable vaccines to prevent African swine fever virus.
The Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor is a gauge of economists’ views on the ag economy. While outlooks have grown weaker, it’s the erosion in the future outlook that is sprouting fresh concerns.
Kay Russo, DVM, Novonesis technical services manager for dairy and poultry, emphasized the situation is rapidly evolving and more clarity will come with time as researchers learn more.
“Anything worth doing, is worth doing badly.” This quote is a reminder that any undertaking that is important cannot wait for ideal circumstances before proceeding. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.
Managing pigs on small swine farms during spring and summer involves several key considerations to ensure the well-being of the animals and optimize farm operations.
Sid Miller, commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture, says the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza impacting beef cattle in the state’s panhandle – where dairy cows have been infected – is minimal.
Ohio has become the sixth state where dairy cattle have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu.
Some say he’s single-handedly changed the Brazilian beef industry. Others say he’s changed their life. No matter how you look at it, Professor Zequinha is a game-changer.
Is the U.S. pork industry prepared for a Japanese encephalitis virus outbreak? Here’s how a newly developed diagnostic test could help.
To understand the threat HPAI poses to domestic livestock species, and to inform pork producers on how to reduce the risk of infection on-farm, SHIC and AASV will host a webinar on influenza A viruses on April 19.
The conversation about how the farming business is going to be transitioned from an established generation to the next generation is a conversation these families cannot afford to put off for another day.
Mark your calendars now for the Nebraska Pork Expo on July 17 in York, Neb.
There are moments when stakeholders may disagree with the direction commodity organizations take, says Steve Malakowsky. His suggestion is simple: if you seek change and don’t align with the trajectory, get involved.
Poly products pioneer Lundell Plastics announced its newest product, the EZ ROLL Gate Wheel, built to withstand the demands of daily gate usage in hog facilities.
Taking the Hogs and Pigs Report into account, along with USDA’s recent report of intentions to plant 4.6 million fewer corn acres this spring and tighter than expected corn stocks, the pork outlook is fairly bearish.
Pork and beef exports of $18.1 billion in 2023 had a significant impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study conducted by The Juday Group and released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Whether you’re a seedstock swine producer, a commercial pork producer with internal multiplication, or a farmer purchasing your own breeding stock, here are four steps to implement to facilitate genetic improvement.