Pork Business
Triumph Foods is the only pork processor to receive zero-dollar resolution, the company says.
A large-animal vet shortage continues to impact rural America. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in partnership with Gov. Jim Pillen and state leaders, is working to reverse that trend through the Elite 11 Production Animal Health Scholarship Program.
Historically, colder temperatures have played a crucial role in controlling New World screwworm’s geographical spread.
Collaboration between the College of Veterinary Medicine and USDA National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility yields new Japanese encephalitis virus insights.
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As PORKtober kicks off, it’s easy to get lost in the noise of fall. Between harvest, school activities and preparing for winter, there are a lot of things on everyone’s to-do list. Here are three messages you need to hear this month.
Economist Lee Schulz says people need to look forward before they look back to understand what caused the contraction.
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A welfare-conscious system for delivering feedback material to group-housed sows provided 51% exposure within two hours in a new study.
U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s is partnering with Texas A&M University to advance the sterile fly technique to halt NWS reproduction.
EPA refrigerant rules are changing. Learn how the shift to R-1234yf affects tractor and farm vehicle A/C systems, tools and maintenance.
New Iowa Pork Industry Center publication focuses on conjunctivitis causes, treatment and control.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 77,791 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $60.97, up $0.07 per head from last week.
Brian Arnold has achieved his share of success in the swine industry. But most would agree his greatest contribution isn’t in what he has achieved – it’s the impact he has had on those who have watched him lead his family through challenging times, including his wife’s cancer diagnosis.
A new study is one of the first to describe TN-visa workers in the U.S. swine industry to help inform future recruitment, management and workforce development strategies across the industry.
Producers have suspected this for a long time: soybean meal delivers more net energy than NRC values suggest. Researchers at South Dakota State University are digging into why. One explanation is that soybean fibers may fuel the hindgut microbiome, which could improve gut health and support greater weights.
With no growth in supply expected and lower feed costs, analysts expect hog prices to remain well supported in 2026.
Is split suckling worth it if the research doesn’t show a consistent benefit? Abigail Jenkins offers 3 better ways farm staff can invest time to help pigs and sows thrive.
With New World screwworm within 70 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, the livestock industry is on high alert. USDA continues to fight the northward spread of the parasite while debate continues on the border closure.
The first processor to file a lawsuit against California’s Proposition 12, Triumph Foods adds pork to DOJ’s litigation effort against California.
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Early intervention with opportunity sows can help your operation wean more full-value pigs.
Strong relationship over the years has led companies to explore ways to partner more deeply in a new partnership. Alltech CEO says the time is right to align their passionate teams, proven products and shared values.
An updated report shows how U.S. animal agriculture supports global planetary health goals.
Two sessions are planned for next week for the veterinary workforce. Register now to have input and help guide the Rural Veterinary Action Plan.
What’s the cost of M. hyopneumoniae disease on your farm? New tool helps producers discover benefits of undergoing elimination programs on sow farms.
Tyler Moore and Caleb Bacon debut in a new Iowa Pork ad in conjunction with the pork industry’s national Taste What Pork Can Do campaign.
Producer voice guides direction of future strategy to improve swine health in the U.S.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 18,180 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $76.68, up $3.29 per head from last week.