Pork Business
As a lender, I am always concerned about high volatility. However, there is another risk producers face that can have a tremendous impact on day-to-day operations and your profitability: employee retention.
Mother Nature is wreaking havoc on global ag again. This time she’s being aided by man-made conditions, including supply chain disruptions, a war in Ukraine, worldwide inflation, and extremist activists’ schemes.
Despite chatter about a global economic slowdown, U.S. beef exports remain on a torrid pace in 2022. Pork exports fell short of last year’s record pace.
China is on track to be the leading international buyer of U.S. ag products for a third consecutive year. Much of the boost can be attributed to significantly higher prices this year versus last.
One source of disease-producing pathogens often overlooked is feed. Kansas State University provides new feed sampling resources to help educate and standardize the procedure.
Fourth of July Spreads Didn’t Shrink, But Consumers Are Hitting Their Limits With Higher Food Prices
Compared to five months ago, more Americans are making changes in response to higher food prices, according to a recent study by Purdue University.
Bill Gates and his meat-alternative agenda rise again through his recent funding in a study, claiming some candy and cereal are ‘healthier’ than pork, chicken and beef.
A new study examines how Americans acquired food at various points during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how those activities changed over time as case numbers fluctuated.
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated is joining forces with AgNext at Colorado State University. On Aug. 2, they announced a strategic alliance to transform the next frontier of opportunity in livestock sustainability.
All manure is not the same. That’s why a group of researchers is taking another look at manure nutrient “book values.”
A rush to locally produced meat partly necessitated more than two years ago by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has spawned consumer’s interest in direct-to-consumer processing businesses.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will be declaring Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. Here’s what this means for the industry.
Fufeng Group recently bought 300 acres of land in North Dakota and the proximity to a U.S. military base has many concerned. But this isn’t the first time questions have been raised about China’s stake in the U.S.
Do tariffs fuel inflation? John Phipps’s Customer Support segment explains why economists have struggled to come up with estimates of economic effects due to lingering COVID influence on world business.
Tyson Foods Inc, one of the largest U.S. meat producers, is refusing to comply with a subpoena for a civil probe into possible price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s attorney general said.
A federal court judge signed a court order approving an agreement to delay enforcement of a state law that would have banned the sale of pork from animals not housed according to the state’s housing standards.
Can watching videos boost hens’ welfare and health? Iowa State University researchers believe it could.
Having holes and tears in a ventilation curtain doesn’t necessarily mean it needs replacing.
United Animal Health, Johnsonville Ventures and the Iowa Corn Growers Association commit support to Genvax Technologies, a startup dedicated to advancing self-amplifying mRNA vaccine production in animal health.
Hormel Foods Corporation announced a new strategic operating model that aligns its businesses to be more agile, consumer and customer focused, and market driven, the company said in a release.
Impressive demand, tighter hog supplies and a smaller than expected slaughter have created headwinds for the hogs and pork outlook at the start of August. Here are 10 things to keep in mind looking forward.
Grains ended mixed still trying to determine crop size after weekend rains and ahead of crop ratings. Livestock were strong with new contract highs in October lean hogs.
Being a barn cat farmer is not for the faint of heart. But as I’ve reflected on the great cats that have graced our barn and departed too soon, one thing is clear: They are worth the inevitable heartache.
A look at what you need to know from the latest U.S. Pork Industry Benchmarking Report. When should you “freak out” or when should you see something as merely a fluke in the data?
Although not a big surprise, the 2017-2021 Production Analysis Summary for the U.S. Pork Industry revealed a continued mortality increase across all production phases. Here’s a look at why mortality gaps are growing.
Though the animal protein sector faces many challenges, producers transitioned to the first “post-COVID” summer grilling season with blazing success, says CoBank’s Brian Earnest. Here’s a look at his latest report.
Although significant progress in preparedness and prevention of African swine fever has been made in the U.S., more work needs to be done, shared a group of swine health experts on the latest SHIC Talk podcast.
The importance of foreign animal disease preparedness, including proper biosecurity measures to aid in reducing the risk of introducing a foreign animal disease, will be a focus of upcoming workshops in Iowa.
Both agricultural lenders and economists are watching the possible impact higher interest rates will have on not only the number of U.S. farmland sales, but the price.
The Rapid Access Biosecurity app can help in the event of a transboundary or foreign animal disease outbreak in the U.S., said Corinne Bromfield, University of Missouri swine extension veterinarian.