Pork Business
Olymel LP is planning to close two more plants in the coming months, affecting about 400 jobs in the company.
It’s no wonder farmers experience higher levels of anxiety and depression because of the many factors they deal with that are out of their control. But how does that affect their family? A new study sheds light.
Doug Hensley from Hertz Real Estate answers the question, “How much do crop prices impact the decision-making process of farmland buyers” and shares how this year is shaping up to be a bit busier than anticipated.
The rationale behind a newly funded National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences study led by Iowa State’s Aileen Keating is that many metabolic changes are similar between obese and heat stressed animals.
One may argue teenagers have a lot of learning left to do, but I could argue they are wiser than they get credit for. After all, they are in a period of life where they hear a lot of advice from well-meaning people.
Although there is no shortage of topics the U.S. pork industry needs to wrap its head around right now, National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humphreys says foreign animal disease continues to be a high priority.
The proposal would strengthen protections for farmworkers in the H-2A program and help prevent abuses that undermine wages and standards for all agricultural workers, according to the Department of Labor.
Who loves pepperoni? Prove how much you love one of America’s favorite ways to spice up a pizza by checking out Hormel’s exclusive “Pepperoni Shop” leading up to National Pepperoni Pizza Day.
SHIC’s research priority is to understand the potential breadth of tongue tips as a sample type for monitoring emerging diseases. Here’s why.
Although mycotoxin monitoring makes headlines each harvest season, it should stay top of mind year-round. Active mycotoxin surveillance is key to protecting the health and productivity of your swine operation.
The Livestock Consolidation Research Act would direct a study on the impact of livestock industry consolidation, and a report about how this has affected new market entrants, access to resources and purchasing power.
Narrowly focusing on a single pathogen during a diagnostic investigation is risky, experts agreed during a porcine sapovirus webinar. A narrow focus could result in missed detections of emerging or less common pathogens.
Caitlyn Wileman, an Iowa State University Ph.D. student, is studying the changes in the microbiome of the pig and its manure when fed different levels of soybean meal. Here’s why she’s an up-and-coming leader to know.
Where is the pork industry on its path to a PRRS-resistant pig? Matt Culbertson, chief operating officer at PIC, provides an update.
Duke-NUS Medical School announced the discovery of several previously unknown strains of swine influenza viruses that have been circulating unnoticed in Cambodian pig populations over the past 15 years.
JYGA Technologies has launched a new product, GESTAL L-Track, that provides a solution to monitor the level of feed in bins in real time.
Pork Headlines: Niman Ranch Awards Nearly $250K in Scholarships, AgCareers.com Announces Opportunity
AgCareers.com announces the Feed Your Future scholarship application period is open. Niman Ranch awards nearly $250,000 in scholarships at its 25th annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 11,150 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $34.78, up $2.76 per head from last week.
China’s GDP growth could possibly drop lower than the U.S. this year. In fact, fewer and fewer sectors are healthy, and only then by direct government intervention.
“Is this a buffalo?” asked a young 20-ish fairgoer as he stood before the Grand Champion Market Steer in the Hall of Champions at the Illinois State Fair. He looked at me – dead serious – awaiting my response.
“The more links that we can link together to form a chain, just like on a farm, the longer that chain is, the more that we can do with it,” explains Jamie Burr with National Pork Board.
A central Missouri county health board faces lawsuit after violating the state’s open meetings laws when making rules regarding CAFOs.
Building on a robust first-half performance, July exports of U.S. pork continued to outpace year-ago levels, while beef continues to find a challenging export environment.
Weather patterns have been anything but predictable this year thanks to El Niño. However, one meteorologist says America’s heartland may start to see wetter weather conditions just in time for fall.
Reducing slaughter and putting less beef tonnage on the market has helped beef packers regain some profit margin. Pork producer margins decline.
U.S. pork producers are concerned the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity talks won’t address tariffs and market access issues, including sanitary and phytosanitary measures, that restrict their exports.
Consumer trends change, and your livestock operation can benefit from understanding how the meat case choices connect back to your operation.
Tyson Foods is deploying autonomous refrigerated box trucks to bolster Tyson routes in Northwest Arkansas. Operating 18 hours a day, these driverless trucks will deliver products to distribution and storage facilities.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union agreed to a six-year contract, effective July 1, 2022 through July 1, 2028.
Several industry experts and ag influencers fill the roster of mentors for The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 College Aggies Online (CAO) program, with over $20,000 in scholarships available to participants.