Pork Business
American communities deserve ready access to veterinarians, say the supporters of the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act who are urging Congress to pass the act, ensuring healthy livestock and a safe, secure food supply.
In a world where more and more young people are glued to electronic devices and missing out on community, FFA offers connection, hands-on learning and adult mentors to invest in their lives.
It costs a lot of money. It takes a lot of work. And if you do it perfectly, the result isn’t even visible at first. It’s no wonder it’s hard to convince people to do the right thing and follow biosecurity protocols.
The University of Missouri became the first college to land an electric autonomous tractor, a tool that will drive teaching and research into the future.
Nearly two years after close to 10,000 John Deere workers went on strike over a labor dispute, the company is indefinitely laying off 225 jobs from its Harvester Works location in October.
As brent crude futures soar toward $100, it’s creating a new battle in the Federal Reserve’s effort to fight inflation. One money manager warns another rate hike is likely.
Christensen Farms President and CEO Glenn Stolt announced his intention to retire during the latter part of 2024 and is excited to announce the promotion of Greg Howard to president, effective immediately.
Randy Spronk testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means’ Subcommittee on Trade in its hearing on “Reforming the Generalized System of Preferences to Safeguard U.S. Supply Chains and Combat China.”
Jamil Faccin, post-doctoral researcher in applied swine nutrition at Kansas State University, shared five key feeding strategies to achieve success with gilts during his presentation at the 2023 Leman Swine Conference.
To set your pigs up for future success, it has been well established that the 3 to 10 days post-weaning are crucial. What’s the most overlooked, and arguably most important, component of wean pig care?
Although there’s nothing like getting the grand champion slap in front of a huge crowd in the coliseum, youth livestock exhibitors point out that a lot of hard work and tough lessons were learned behind the scenes first.
Purdue University is developing a field test that can measure and predict the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in a wide range of wildlife and farm animals thanks to $2.7 million in federal funding from USDA’s APHIS.
Almost 34,000 pigs at 12 farms in the northern Italian region of Lombardy have been culled to counter the spread of African swine fever, a spokesperson for the region said on Wednesday.
Meghan Cline has joined the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) as director of policy communications.
Push, scoop, lift and dig — equipment that plays the game year-round.
From PEDV to pork productivity in difficult times, the conversations that took place at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference covered a wide expanse of topics. Here are a few thoughts worth repeating.
“Protein in often in short supply for food banks and this sponsorship allows those in need to have access to a nutritious, wholesome protein source—pork,” says Courtney Gray with Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council.
The first few weeks of a pig’s life are important for their health and growth potential and can also be a challenge with changes in environment and diet. Here’s some tips on how to help them thrive from the beginning.
A tailgate party should be full of fun, not foodborne illness.
From lactose alternatives to the effects of varying feed intake levels during early gestation when sows are housed in a free-access housing setting, Rafe Royall is on a mission to improve profitability for pig farmers.
Cybersecurity is no longer just about avoiding those sketchy phishing emails or resetting our passwords. It’s about being aware of our online presence in animal ag and how that may make us vulnerable to extremists.
One day, he’s hanging out with his brothers, basking in the warmth of his mom. The next day, he gets mixed in with his neighbors and finds himself in a new home. Here’s why getting pigs off to a good start is essential.
When you consider the number of stressors wean pigs face, it’s no surprise that starting pigs in the nursery can be challenging. So, the question becomes, what can you do to help? Here are eight tips to reduce stress.
“Speaking up for our industry is critical to having lawmakers understand that decisions they make in Washington affect how we can continue to provide safe, nutritious food,” says NPPC’s Scott Hays.
U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, recently shed light on an international producer and grower tour, as well as the current state of U.S. meat exports.
A newly funded study led by Kimberly VanderWaal aims to create an “integrative data science” platform to predict the ability of PRRSV-2 variants to provoke an immune response and spread across farms.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 84,100 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $16.38, up $2.35 per head from last week.
Years ago, Dennis DiPietre noticed a definite shift in the pork production mindset. Prior to 1985, he dubbed the motive as the pig production mindset. He takes a look back and weighs in on what could be next.
The uncertainty surrounding Proposition 12 is one reason why Scott Hays, a Missouri pork producer and president of the National Pork Producers Council, says he’s not interested in changing how his farm produces pork.
Post-holiday prices held firm but rising costs cut cattle feeding margins last week. Pork producer margins at breakeven.