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AgriTalk has extended an invitation to all the 2024 presidential hopefuls to join Host Chip Flory and answer five standard questions about what they would focus on once in office.
From improved telehealth services to reimagined small-town hospitals, the National Rural Health Association is working to help folks in farm country tap into more and better medical care options.
Wearing a different hat every day, it would take 319 years to get through Scott Legried’s collection.
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service announces more than $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to help expand export markets via the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program.
Brazil is seeing a sudden shift in weather with heavy rains now forecasted over the next two weeks. While it will bring relief to drought areas, it could cause harvest delays and issues planting the safrinha corn crop.
The 2024 Top Producer Summit will feature industry-leading speakers on finance, innovative management practices, human resources, technology and succession planning.
Mark Faust shares objectives in seven key areas that can intensify your operation’s vision, divergence and focus.
Rena Striegel’s workshop at the upcoming Top Producer Summit will leave attendees with four main takeaways.
Megan Niederwerder, DVM, took over the reins as executive director of the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) on Jan. 1, while Lisa Becton, DVM, began her tenure with SHIC as associate director.
The outlook for hog prices remains bearish for at least the near-term, says Jason Franken, economist at Western Illinois University. He breaks down the most recent Hogs & Pigs Report.
The direct-to-consumer meat industry is making strides, according to findings from a recent survey by ChopLocal.
Major winter storms are on the way early next week. With the possibility of blizzard conditions to flooding in the southeast, the impact on agriculture could be two-fold: good news for drought but stress to livestock.
Anyone involved in the production, processing and retailing of dairy, meat, poultry, eggs and seafood has at least one thing in common – the potential to be targeted by extreme animal rights organizations.
The Ohio Pork Congress continues its annual tradition of delivering timely, relevant and useful information for pork producers and everyone working in today’s pork industry.
Although Paul Sundberg, DVM, is always one to turn the spotlight onto others, the pork industry wants to say thank you for his years of devotion to helping pork producers and pigs thrive.
A new study confirms the difficulty in eliminating viral RNA from a contaminated feed mill post-introduction and highlights the need for continued emphasis on biosecurity for preventing pathogen entry.
Regardless if you are a resolution maker or disagree with that theory completely, the start of a new year is a great time to revisit goals for your pork operation and for yourself. Here’s a look at what readers said.
It was a challenging year for the pork industry, without a doubt. However, we’ve found some highlights over the past 12 months that the pork industry found particularly helpful in areas of production.
The National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board proudly unveil the dynamic lineup for the Pork Leadership Institute’s (PLI) class of 2024.
With so many variables and unknowns facing the U.S. pork industry now, a little free advice can’t hurt. Although these economists admit you may have heard this before, here’s what they would encourage you to remember.
Here’s a look at five research projects the Swine Health Information Center is funding to better understand the potential use of tongue tips for monitoring emerging diseases.
From the intense heat in the South to drought blanketing much of the U.S., weather stole headlines again in 2023. What caused such extreme conditions? One meteorologist explains the culprits of the heat and drought.
Farmers routinely handle high-dollar transactions — and the nature of the payments, often through unsecure methods, leaves them susceptible to foul play.
Practicing veterinarians and producers, as well as researchers and academics, can apply for one of three $35,000 awards for research related to swine health and production.
Christensen Farms, one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the U.S., is getting ready to celebrate a big milestone in 2024.
Former basketball coach John Wooden and swine health leader Paul Sundberg share at least one thing in common. They both define success by “never quite getting there.” Sundberg says trying to “get there” makes life fun.
Jan.1 marks a change for U.S. pork producers as California’s Proposition 12 takes effect. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson discusses pork market conditions.
When future historians of the hog industry look back, Lance Mulberry believes they will point to 2024 as being a pivotal year where two very important trends emerged.
A trial was conducted to determine if corn-fermented protein could replace soy protein concentrate in weaned pig diets with similar effects on growth performance and gut integrity. Here’s what SDSU researchers learned.
Hormel Foods Corporation has earned a prestigious spot on Newsweek magazine’s list of America’s greatest workplaces for diversity.