Pork Business
The Farmland Security Act of 2023 seeks to further boost transparency in foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 8,943 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $36.58, up $1.90 per head from last week.
“Most farms don’t have the time, capabilities, perspectives, resources or desire to do all the tasks it takes to run an operation,” says Steve Kluemper, AgriStrategies LLC founder. “A lot of growers hire to fill gaps.”
In your will or trust documents, you name a power of appointment. This means you grant power to an individual to name recipients of all or a portion of your money and property in the future.
How do you set your farm on a profitable and exciting trajectory? Surround yourself with smart people, and then give and take.
“You can begin at any point in the year, but the power of this is that by improving yourself first, others follow,” says Mark Faust, president of Echelon Management.
The first step to winning the war for workers is to keep your star employees happy. Here’s how three farmers retain and attract employees.
Instead of writing down these big audacious goals, Jon Acuff, an entrepreneur, speaker and best-selling author, has better advice: Set micro goals.
The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, formerly the swine barn and public safety center, unveiled the new World-Class Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion and plans for its future use on Thursday.
Could agriculture face a Southwest-type meltdown?
The rural economy seems to be set on cruise in neutral gear. That’s according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.
In her new role as director, Laura Greiner is ready to guide Iowa State University’s Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) in its efforts to maintain the state’s standing as a leader in advancing animal agriculture.
Follow this strategy to reduce turnover and increase morale on your farm team.
As you look at transitioning leadership and ownership of your farm to the next generation, be ready to tackle entitlement issues.
The July Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor showed several key changes from June including a bigger cut to corn and soybean yields, a drop in corn and soybean prices and more bullish cattle and hog prices.
The poet Ovid said, “Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.” This quote perfectly encompasses a key in business success: small habits done repeatedly truly do add up.
Matt and Lisa Moreland hoped at least one of their sons would return home to farm after college. What they didn’t anticipate? All three sons wanted to come back. Here are four things the family learned in the process.
If your spouse dies, look into filing Form 706 Federal Estate Tax Return with the IRS. Taking that step could help you protect farm assets so they pass to your heirs without estate taxes. The process isn’t automatic.
The food system is being reimagined today and farmers can benefit by thinking about how to improve their ability to take advantage of opportunities in the process, says Rob Dongoski with Ernst and Young.
House Ag Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson, along with other members, is seeking additional funding sources for the bill, but that will likely be the biggest farm bill hurdle that may trip up lawmakers.
Do you know what the Top 5 targeted states are for animal rights activists? The answer may surprise you.
U.S. beef, pork and lamb producers are working on expanding red meat exports in Latin America based on the success they’ve had in Mexico and Columbia after signing trade agreements.
Suppliers and retailers continue to cut glyphosate prices in the U.S. as the industry grapples with too much supplies. With no resolve in sight, one inputs analyst thinks glyphosate prices could remain low through 2023.
The House Committee on Agriculture has established a bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group to address the pressing labor challenges faced by the agricultural industry.
The majority of ag economists don’t expect a farm bill to be written by the upcoming deadline, but a few think it could happen by the end of the year, according to the most recent Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor.
The leaders also drafted a proposed legislation earlier this month that promises treaty-like benefits for businesses seeking cross-border investment opportunities via the tax code.
There’s a $400 spread between cattle feeding margins and packer margins – now in the cowboy’s favor. Cattle harvest is lower as packers reduce hours, a signal their margins are in the red.
It’s always hard to prove the disappearance of something, says National Pork Board’s Chris Hostetler. But just because you can’t always see it happen, doesn’t mean it’s not. Feed wastage and spillage is a great example.
America’s legions of “fair food” fans are in for a special treat on July 29 when A&E’s “Best in Chow” series debuts Ohio’s own Pork Double-Decker Pork Loin Sandwich created at the Ohio State Fair by the OH Pork Council.
Sow mortality due to POP is even more relevant than a year ago because it’s no longer an issue isolated to the U.S. Sow mortality reports are increasing around the world. That’s why a new genomics study is turning heads.