Pork Business
There are many complex interactions between the animals, air, water, soil and energy in the swine industry. Because of this, our approach to sustainability is multidimensional, says NC State’s Suzanne Leonard.
The Canadian Pork Council is disappointed with the United Kingdom’s misleading positioning on trade issues, the organization said in a release on Monday.
The vast devastation caused by deadly tornadoes that swept through multiple states last weekend is putting everyone on edge as another round of severe weather, including possible tornadoes, threatens many this week.
The outlook is fairly bearish for the near term with more potential for optimism in the latter half of 2023, says Jason Franken, agricultural economist at Western Illinois University and contributor to the farmdoc team.
The Canadian federal budget’s establishment of a vaccine bank for foot-and-mouth disease is an excellent step forward for Canada’s pork industry, Canadian Pork Council chair Rene Roy says.
Country music superstar Luke Bryan is helping uncover the good all around us – at the table and beyond – as he teams up with Smithfield Foods in a new collaboration.
The 12th-annual Iowa Swine Day program is packed with a top-notch group of speakers focusing on important issues facing U.S. pork producers. Mark your calendar to attend this event on Thursday, June 29.
More than 100 pork producers from around the country attended NPPC’s Spring Legislative Action Conference in Washington, D.C. Here’s a look at the big topics they brought to the table.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 34,050 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $34.29, down $5.35 per head from last week.
Boston resident Altin Kalo, chief economist with Steiner Consulting Group, said the hog market reminds him a little of his drive in to work each day in Boston traffic.
Voted as the best pulled pork in Iowa for 2023, Marshalltown’s The Flying Elbow claims top honors of the sixth-annual Pulled Pork Madness, a social media contest sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.
According to USDA, this funding was made available to help struggling rural communities “recover economically” and offer more market opportunities, improve infrastructure and protect farmland.
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ASF isn’t going away in the Eurasian wild boar population. Experts say the infection pressure resulting from infected carcasses in the environment can be a major contributor to disease persistence and spread.
A semi-trailer carrying $275,000 worth of beef from the JBS USA processing plant in Grand Island, Neb. did not make it to its destination, with the company reporting the incident of theft to the police earlier this week.
I wish grandpas never had to die. Especially the ones that sported bib overalls and rubber boots. I promise you this, the younger generation will reshare your stories and remember your advice long after you are gone.
The March Hogs and Pigs Report looks “sharply neutral” upon first glance, AgriTalk’s Chip Flory said during the Thursday afternoon show.
One of the challenges with Berkshire swine and other heritage breeds that haven’t been selected for leanness is feed efficiency, explains Kent Nutrition Group’s Jim Smith. He shares the results of a recent study.
One of the best ways to prepare for an emergency is to put yourself in a simulation exercise to test response plans and ultimately evaluate how it goes. Here’s a look at a recent ASF outbreak simulation in Brazil.
As a veterinarian, Jeremy Pittman, senior director of U.S. veterinary services for Smithfield Foods, says he is constantly tasked with, asked about and challenged on biosecurity processes or protocols.
A study released by Farm Bureau finds 86% of Americans are concerned about food insecurity, but their trust in farmers remains high at 89%.
Former “Baywatch” star Alexandra Paul and activist Alicia Santurio were found not guilty of misdemeanor theft after “rescuing” two chickens in 2021. Although they faced jail time, Paul says it was worth the risk.
The Minnesota Pork Board recognized Jim Veldkamp’s farm transfer of ownership to the Kracht family as this year’s Family of the Year award recipient.
Growing consumer concerns and increased frequency of resistant pathogens are two reasons why the livestock industry continues to explore options like phytobiological products beyond antibiotics to address gut health.
When the going seems tough, don’t give up. Be brave, even when milk prices drop, feed prices rise and the next chapter of your farm seems like an uphill battle. Remember, the younger generation is watching.
When Bobbie Vowell threw together a TikTok video of her 16-year-old daughter Madison showing a pig, she never imagined it would go viral. The video has already surpassed 12.2 million views.
Chinese pork processing giant WH Group processed 30% more poultry last year. Competition in pork processing is growing in China, with more hog producers building slaughterhouses to integrate operations.
We’ve all had one of those horrible, no good, very bad days. Check out these seven photos!
This round is for those who were delinquent on a direct loan as of Sept. 2020, restricted a loan after Feb. 2020 through FSA, or those who owe more interest on a direct loan than the level of the principal.
As the Philippines conducts a review of its import tariffs, the U.S. Meat Export Federation is using the opportunity to encourage tariff relief for U.S. pork, which has been done previously in 2021 and 2022.