Opinion
The U.S. inflation rate is 5.0% for the year ended May 2021. Congress is debating a spending bill and stimulus package. With more money pumped into the economy, Kent Bang says we should prepare for further inflation.
U.S. hog farmers are eagerly anticipating a mid-summer federal appeals court ruling on arbitrary animal housing standards being imposed on farms in the U.S. next year, driving up costs for pork producers and consumers.
With so much conversation around sustainable nutrition and some voices calling for everyone to ditch meat to save the planet, we all need to get more comfortable communicating about nutrition.
Don’t let rising construction costs leave your production facilities underinsured.
Transportation biosecurity continues to be a significant risk. Aaron Lower, DVM, with Carthage Veterinary System Ltd, says 90% of grow/finish coronavirus breaks happen during transportation, marketing or placing pigs.
Make your pads last longer, the 80-80 rule, don’t operate your evap system between 10 pm and 10 am, and airspeed is what makes evap cooling work.
The past few years have been incredibly difficult for hog farmers, Phil Borgic writes. Now, just as we are returning to normalcy, another looming disaster threatens my livelihood and the prosperity of farmers like me.
Start them up right and keep them running this summer.
With rising feed costs and higher market weights, it has never been more important to choose the right feeder for your hog operation.
For some, not knowing what challenges they may face each day is exciting, says Dyneah Classen, DVM. For others, unexpected challenges can throw them off course. Here’s why she plans big and executes small.
What’s driving higher prices? Pork product demand. Kent Bang of Compeer Financial explores the factors that have affected demand and the headwinds that impact product delivery to consumers today and in the future.
California’s Proposition 12 will have wide-reaching implications. It’s a clear regulatory overreach and a violation of the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, says NPPC’s Michael Formica.
The Animal Agriculture Alliance responds to a recent article that takes aim at a prominent U.S. pork producer.
Even though spring brought a period of high profitability, the supports holding up the profit performance of the pork industry are subject to some weakness, says columnists Dennis DiPietre and Lance Mulberry.
What do the blockage of the Suez Canal for several days and the run on feta cheese resulting from a recipe that went viral have in common? They both place unexpected stresses on supply chains.
Inlet control is a critical factor in managing ventilation during rapidly changing weather.
Columnist Kent Bang of Compeer Financial outlines five of the main factors impacting the cost of pork production today and ideas to consider to control the rising cost of production.
The use of air filtration systems on sow farms has been proven to reduce the incidence of airborne illnesses, however, many swine operations still operate without one. Here are reasons why producers should reconsider.
Hasty decisions made under pressure during the pandemic might not have been ideal from a disease management perspective, says Clare LeFevre, Carthage Veterinary System Ltd. She weighs in on depopulation and repopulation.
Trade remains crucial to the continued success of the U.S. pork industry. In any given year, U.S. pork producers ship product to more than 100 countries.
Dr. Pat Hoffmann, DVM and technical consultant for Elanco Animal Health, recognizes the importance of a proactive approach to swine respiratory disease (SRD) to stave off resulting economic impacts.
Why do you do what you do? If you are anything like me, I bet you’ve stopped to take a deep look in the past year at how you spend your days. Pandemic living has definitely made me ask more questions.
Attempting to use the legislative process to make things more difficult for animal agriculture is far from a new tactic for animal rights activist organizations, but things seem to be heating up in this area.
The U.S. pork industry is suffering from a serious labor shortage that, if not urgently addressed, will constrain pork production and lead to serious challenges in our food supply chain.
Success over the long run is determined by your team. The makeup of the team will change over time, so clear direction is needed to develop the next generation at every level, says Doug Groth, DVM.
Think about your most productive sows in any farm. They’re in good body condition, they’re sound, they’re good mothers and they wean quality pigs. They were likely set up for success as gilts.
How do we grow pork consumption? Mohan Sawhney, a professor at Northwestern University, shares a lesson he learned from Facebook and Google: Build a toothbrush.
Large direct drive fans offer energy savings and reduced maintenance.
Many challenges face U.S. ag due to the pandemic, but the highest priorities are maintaining the continuity of the nation’s food system while preserving essential worker safety measures across the supply chain.
Few producers in the U.S. even want to consider the fact that alternative proteins (aka “fake meat”) are a threat to their business in the foreseeable future. We want to try to change your mind on that.