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From vaccines to sedatives, not all accidental injections are minor. Here’s what you need to know about recognizing risk and seeking care.
Industry experts unveil a bold 11-step road map to finally achieve a world without PRRS. By applying hard-won lessons from the eradication of pseudorabies, this strategy challenges the industry to overcome its “belief gap” and secure a healthier future for the national herd.
The pork industry is securing its future by turning passionate graduates into high-impact leaders through an innovative, three-part rotational immersion program. Read the full story to see how these rising stars are building the “village” of support needed to tackle agriculture’s biggest challenges.
U.S. Soy will introduce a new economic tool for developing grow-finish diets during a special symposium at the 2026 American Society of Animal Science Midwest Section Meeting.
New oral therapies combine targeted antibiotics with anti-inflammatory agents to improve swine health.
Lessons forged on a wrestling mat and a ranch serve as a powerful reminder to separate your worth from your work. In the face of life’s hardest hits, it is the courage to share our stories that helps us find the way forward.
Despite facing 35 mph wind gusts and rural water-supply challenges, multiple fire departments worked for hours to contain the blaze and prevent further spread of a major fire near London, Ohio.
House Bill 1118 paves the way for improved operational efficiency and real-world solutions for the region’s pork industry by providing graduate and undergraduate students with increased hands-on learning and “birth-to-market” research opportunities.
From cyberattacks to succession, top producers share how they turned high-stakes crises into strategic growth. Discover how balancing data with values and peer relationships can transform agricultural risk.
Persistent African swine fever outbreaks in Asia and Europe highlight continued viral pressure. USDA urges pork producers to remain vigilant in keeping this disease out and devotes the week of March 1-7 as ASF Action Week.
The way you show up for your team on the farm shapes how work gets done and the kind of environment your crew experiences every day.
Strike the right balance between airflow and heat to maintain air quality without driving unnecessary energy costs during the colder months of the year.
From real-time barn monitoring to solar-powered pickups, Dale Stevermer is proving that what’s good for the planet is also good for the bottom line.
In a major decision, the Supreme Court rules President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs using national emergency laws.
The facility will be located on the northwest edge of Sioux Falls in Foundation park and will replace their 115 year old downtown plant, which had become outdated.
Rising incomes, population growth and a protein craze are reshaping demand for meat and dairy worldwide.
In addition to networking and learning about the latest in the pork industry, winter meetings provide an opportunity to recognize the people who lead change, impact lives and make agriculture better.
From its humble 1948 beginnings to a thriving modern hog operation in 2026, the Eureka-based family is honored for their generational stewardship, industry leadership and dedication to the future of Illinois pork.
As the House Agriculture Committee prepares for a Feb. 23 review, Chairman GT Thompson emphasizes why 2018 policies are no match for today’s challenges and outlines a path forward for farmers and ranchers.
USDA takes action to lower food costs on consumers and strengthen the supply chain through proposed changes to line speed rules.
A quiet COVID-era policy removed pork from the schools’ menus. Now, the Illinois Pork Producers Association is fighting to restore this culturally relevant, nutrient-dense protein for 325,000 students.
Minnesota Pork Board recognizes the Terry and Sylvia Wolters Family as this year’s Family of the Year award recipient.
John Deere’s Deanna Kovar details how the company is cutting parts costs, adjusting production and responding to EPA moves on Right to Repair and DEF as farm income pressure keeps the ag equipment market in a downturn.
The House Agriculture Committee’s new farm bill includes a federal fix for the regulatory patchwork created by California’s Proposition 12. U.S. pork industry thanks Chairman Thompson for “standing up for pork producers.”
Putting off letting go of the wrong employee often makes problems harder to fix later.
Spain, the European Union’s leading pork producer, has reported the first two cases of ASF in wild boar outside of the original outbreak area.
Drawing on a multicultural upbringing, Fine Swine’s Melanie Langley shares how “people care” and an “outsider’s” perspective can transform barn culture and employee retention.
New trade agreement with Taiwan eliminates barriers and expands market access for U.S. beef and pork exports.
Tom Wetzell, DVM, earns top honors for a lifetime of service to Minnesota Pork. His career reflects a deep commitment to service, collaboration and the long-term well-being of pig farmers and veterinarians alike.
EPA eliminates 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and vehicle emission standards to save taxpayers $1.3 trillion.