Pork Business
So, how do you know how your employees want, or need, to be treated? It turns out that small talk can make a big difference.
For those whose livelihood depends upon working outdoors or in less than favorable conditions, this week looks to be quite difficult with higher-than-normal temperatures and humidity predicted.
What’s the mythical performance curve for net sow output? Dennis DiPietre and Lance Mulberry urge producers to think twice about the culling process. Here’s why.
We try to be good parents by setting boundaries for our kids. We want to raise decent humans who are kind, make good choices and respect others. But let’s be real. During fair week, that all goes out the window.
LSU researchers have developed a patented bait, using sodium nitrite, to effectively control escalating feral hog populations and their damage to agricultural fields and forestlands.
Indulge in the savory delight of bacon with National Bacon Lover’s Day on Aug. 20. This annual celebration of bacon’s crispy, smoky goodness is set to tickle taste buds and inspire culinary enthusiasts around the world.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 9,350 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $23.97, down $6.81 per head from last week.
For Minnesota pork producer Gordon Spronk, the hesitation is understandable, but the impact far exceeds any questions he initially had when Spronk Brothers began sharing data on their pig farm and cropping operations.
Here’s a look at a new project focused on African swine fever vaccine development could help the global food supply.
The EPA has rejected two petitions seeking stricter regulation of animal feeding operations, and will be establishing a federal advisory committee to study the matter.
Why do you need to understand the implications of porcine sapovirus? Find out more about this potentially emerging disease during the SHIC and AASV’s next webinar.
High price points and other lingering obstacles trigger sharp decline in sales of plant-based meat alternatives.
Dr. Paul Sundberg, DVM, will retire from his role as executive director of the Swine Health Information Center at the end of 2023. The board announced his successor on Thursday.
“Mexico’s decree, which runs counter to scientific findings and is in direct violation of USMCA, is negatively impacting American corn growers,” said Tom Haag, NCGA president.
“Basically, a pig has a 3-inch environmental vacuum on the front of his face. Anything in front of it is going down. A lot of that damage goes unseen by the public eye,” says William Futch in Feral Swine in America.
Thirty years ago, Alltech’s research into the benefits of Yucca schidigera extract for animal health, performance and welfare paved the way for the company to establish a Yucca schidigera processor in the city of Serdán.
Featuring Ryan Goodman, known as “The Beef Runner,” and Jen Sorenson, former president of the NPPC, as mentors, the 2023 College Aggies Online (CAO) program is set to kick off on September 11.
Meat producer and exporter Danish Crown on Wednesday said on Wednesday it plans to boost its earnings by 1.5 billion crowns annually ($220 million) within two years, part of the company’s ongoing restructuring.
Tyson Foods’ decision to shutter four poultry processing plants, combined with Smithfield Foods announcing the closure 35 Missouri pig farmers, are strong signals that rapid consolidation is already underway.
Just in time for school to start, in the midst of the Illinois State Fair, students across the state will no longer be penalized for participating in a 4-H or FFA event.
The North Carolina State Attorney General’s Office has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal of North Carolina’s ag-gag law, twice struck down by lower courts as unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds.
Chinese pork processing giant WH Group Ltd expects hog prices in China to rise 10-20% in the second half of 2023 from the first six months, supported by stronger demand and smaller supply glut.
If we are being honest, showing livestock is for crazy people. Late nights, early mornings and little time for social lives. But I think most stock show families would agree they live for summer to do just that.
Three recent headlines from the financial world have farmers asking how those events could affect their lending situation.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led 16 states in a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership, urging the passage of the EATS Act. “California’s radical-drafted requirements for farmers are hog wild,” the authors wrote.
All eyes were on “Sasquatch” during the Big Boar competition at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 10. This Red Wattle boar shown by Kehrli Farms won the title of Champion Big Boar.
In early 2022, a possible trucker shortage grabbed headlines, but John Phipps says even today, there isn’t much hard data to substantiate that alarm.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 74,990 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $11.28, up $0.99 per head from last week.
The swine industry’s future was once filled with optimism, expecting a turnaround that would bring back profitable times. However, the first half of 2023 has proven to be the most arduous period in the careers of many.
The threat of a foreign animal disease reaching the U.S. has never been greater. Our existing traceability system has gaps that need to be addressed. The swine industry has an opportunity to guide what that looks like.