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Swine veterinarians and industry experts tackle the tiring topic of PRRS severity at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference.
USDA says this is now the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak, and the one most threatening to the American cattle and livestock industry.
Extraterritoriality, specifically addressed by the country’s founders in the U.S. Constitution, is driving up costs for farmers and prices for consumers, NPPC says.
Tyson says this voluntary initiative aligns with the company’s core values of feeding families and the nation with trusted food products.
Because of the temporary nature of the H-2B visa, the Meat Institute says H-2B visas are often not used by meatpacking workers.
If the sound of chirping crickets is driving you crazy, don’t worry. You are not alone. Here’s why some areas of the country are seeing more cricket swarms this year.
The industry has experienced quite an evolution in how sows are fed, says Mike Tokach. Now isn’t the time to stop finding ways to make that process better.
With so many uncontrollable costs in the swine industry, everyone wants to find ways to do more with less. A recent study shows how to get more energy out of high-fiber ingredients.
Here’s what’s moving and shaking among new hires in the pork industry at NutriQuest, Farm Health Guardian, TechMix and Midwest Livestock Systems.
At a high-level meeting on Tuesday, officials urged major companies - including Muyuan Foods and Wens Foodstuff - to reduce breeding sows, lower slaughter volumes, and keep hog weights around 120 kg.
Protecting sow herds begins long before anyone walks through the barn door. The feed mill, and the trucks that deliver your feed, can either serve as a strong first line of defense or as a major source of risk.
Designed for producers who aim for more than just output, the Nexus 100 sets a new standard in predictability, survivability and system-wide efficiency, the company says.
As JEV’s global range expands due to changing weather and migratory patterns, Australia’s experience offers critical lessons for commercial swine industries like the U.S.
Newly released reports highlight increased funding and key trends in animal activist community. Here’s what farm workers, ranchers and producers need to know.
Major shareholder opens up about opportunities in Europe and how the use of drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic are boosting demand for protein.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of Sept. 13.
Producers and veterinarians can use the tool to improve preparedness and coordinated response across the industry.
A growing crisis is silently unfolding in agriculture. Farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. With mounting financial stress, that number could be on the rise this year.
What may seem unachievable in the U.S. surrounding delivery of chilled and frozen meat is happening now in other parts of the world.
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Veterinary Services Laboratories have confirmed their first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle herd in Nebraska.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 73,195 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $57.85, up $1.02 per head from last week.
From bacon-lined walls to serious chats about Farm Bill 2.0, pork producers made a lasting impact in Washington, D.C.
Create a high-functioning team through accountability, selflessness and shared goals.
This is a key step in transforming the Iowa Select Farms’ leadership team for the future, says Nick McCulley, president of Iowa Select Farms.
All states in the Chicago Federal Reserve district, average a 3% percent increase in dollar value of “good” farmland from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025.
The company will be adding 57,000 market hog spaces, directly supplying Seaboard Foods’ pork processing plant in Guymon, Okla.
Auction barn license fees would increase nearly 1,700% as state ag department cites program deficits.
As the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference approaches, organizer Montserrat Torremorell shares how can you make it your own.