Pork Business
Farm Journal PORK’s editor Jennifer Shike shares a few lessons she learned through FFA.
In a world where more and more young people are glued to electronic devices and missing out on community, FFA offers connection, hands-on learning and adult mentors to invest in their lives.
With all the government and producer plans out there today surrounding swine health, is another plan really needed?
The Stitzel Family, 2022 IL Pork Family of the Year, have made a lasting impression within their community and industry, adapting and growing their business, while being good stewards of the land and their animals.
Pork producers are frustrated by the questions surrounding the USDA’S Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program. Still, IPPA’s Jennifer Tirey urges producers to get their applications in by this Friday, despite the uncertainty.
Cyberattacks happen every single day, and they’re creeping into rural America. Here’s what you need to know to protect your operation from cybercrime.
“Our story is a great one. The only issue I see is we’ve got to quantify it. You can’t manage what you don’t measure,” Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board, said at the Illinois Pork Expo.
When you can’t find the “smoking gun” after a disease outbreak, how can those difficult situations become learning opportunities to improve your operation?
U.S. pork shipments to Mexico have been incredible, but they aren’t the only ones in that part of the world who are buying U.S. pork. Economist Brett Stuart shares insight on a new growth market for U.S. pork.
Reports of avian influenza in bird flocks on the east coast and more recently in Indiana are important reminders for small and large poultry producers to remain vigilant on biosecurity practices.
A true advocate for the state’s pig farmers and rural America, the Minnesota Pork Board recognizes Rep. Collin Peterson as the first Legislator of Distinction award recipient.
Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig Global Foods SA aims to appoint its own board members at food processing business BRF SA, it said on Monday, having built a stake of about 33% in the company.
McDonald’s Corp said Carl Icahn has nominated two members to its board of directors in an escalating fight over the treatment of pigs by the burger chain’s suppliers.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 36,910 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $89.69, up $6.22 per head from last week.
A red zone is defined by the White House as an area with 100 or more new infections over a one-week period. The good news is the rate of new cases is dropping, says Alan Morgan, CEO, National Rural Health Association.
The top 10 export markets all saw gains in 2021, with six of the 10 (China, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, the Philippines and Colombia) setting new records.
Is there ever a time when “livestock” can become more than part of the food chain? Ellie, the 110-pound pot-bellied, emotional support pig may or may not be the exception.
What are the greatest factors that influence pig health? Most will say sow farm health, pig density and area disease pressure. While these are all true, Evan Koep, DVM, says there’s a factor that often gets overlooked.
The National Pork Producers Council urges the Biden administration to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The benefits to U.S. exports would be significant, says NPPC’s Maria Zieba.
U.S. soybean exporters have recently made record old-crop sales and new-crop bookings are well above normal, putting an awkward spin on China’s latest claim of sharply reducing soybean demand.
How can mathematical models describe and simulate biological processes in order to predict nutritional needs, particularly during pregnancy in sows? South Dakota State University’s Christian Ramirez-Camba seeks answers.
Pork production uses 75% less land, 25% less water and 7% less energy than it did 60 years ago. National Pork Board unveils its sustainability goals to pave the way for future progress. Here’s what that means for you.
Even though U.S. pork export tonnage was down 2% last year, experts agree 2021 outperformed expectations. Still, with uncertainty in the marketplace, can the 2022 forecast hold promise for growth in export markets?
Iowa counties with organized and active local pork groups were recognized at the 2022 Iowa Pork Congress for their efforts in 2021 to grow membership and increase local activities.
Four new members of the Minnesota Pork Board of Directors were elected to represent the state’s 3,000 pig farming families.
Due to the recent outbreak of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic, Purdue University researchers have developed an online tool to help farmers prevent the deadly disease of pigs that has no cure at this time.
The 2022 World Pork Expo announces its date and opportunities for producers to network, attend educational seminars and visit the world’s largest pork trade show.
From farrowing practices to waste management, swine producers are tasked with educating and demonstrating the most sustainable farrow-to-finish practices that provide wholesome pork on consumers’ plates.