Pork Business
Politicians at the federal and in (some) states are playing a giant Jenga game with the integrated supply chains and national defense of this nation. You pull out the wrong piece and the whole system collapses.
The pandemic and the shortage of food animal veterinarians have catapulted the concept of telemedicine forward. As ASF inches closer to the U.S., experts say telemedicine could become even more useful. Here’s why.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is mobilizing a stronger, and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products.
Farmers need more space to grow crops to meet mounting demand for food and renewable fuel at a time of slowing growth in yields, consultancy AgResource said on Tuesday.
China is now allowing imports of breeding pigs from Ireland.
With 10,000 workers on strike, it’s already impacting farmers who are busy with harvest. From sourcing parts to manufacturing planters, the strike could sting a supply chain that’s already strained.
Supply chain issues are becoming one of the biggest concerns for agriculture, and some economists say as the bottlenecks reach a critical point, it could take at least a year to remedy chaos in the global supply chain.
Sow death loss continues to rise. Many or most farms don’t have enough labor due to cost and availability. This leaves the pork industry asking a tough question: How can we make the most of the labor we have?
China’s third-quarter pork production surged to its highest in three years, official data showed on Monday, after producers built thousands of large breeding farms last year to rebuild a hog herd decimated by ASF.
Case IH-New Holland Parent Company Forced to Idle Production in EU Due to Shortage of Semiconductors
CNH Industrial announced this week its temporarily shutting down several of its European manufacturing plants that produce agricultural equipment. CNH says it plans to shut down the facilities for eight days this month.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 35,650 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $50.18, down $1.34 per head from last week.
Preparing for a foreign animal disease outbreak is like running a race, said Barb Masters of Tyson Foods. You just can’t go into an outbreak and expect to be ready without preparation.
The industry has been through a lot of challenges with COVID-19 and a difficult year for PRRS. As we get those issues behind us, focusing on production metrics, enterprise analysis and future direction is critical.
A west central Iowa town has a new tourist attraction: the 2021 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin.
Agriculture can be a powerful part of the solution in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. That’s the message Frank Mitloehner, animal scientist and air quality expert, delivered at a lecture at Kansas State.
Food prices were higher for the sixth consecutive month during September, with beef and pork leading the trend. The rapid increase has analysts concerned price inflation may soon impact consumer demand.
Although pent-up demand has been a tailwind for the U.S meat industry in recent months, CoBank said the full effect of inflation is expected to test consumers’ appetite for meat during the fourth quarter.
Calling all foodies, chefs, cooks, culinarians and more. There’s no better way to celebrate PORK Month than to get busy preparing, cooking and serving amazing pork dishes for those you love. Don’t miss our contest!
The World Junior Barbecue League is offering scholarships to aspiring youth who have a passion for cooking, but may not have the resources to pay for equipment, tools or other fees associated with competition.
Here’s a round-up of company news in the swine industry.
A successful gilt development program is vital to a production system because it has a direct effect on reproductive performance and sow lifetime productivity. K-State experts share why a solid nutrition program is key.
Despite all the efforts to develop a commercial ASF vaccine, there is no vaccine or treatment commercially available yet to prevent or treat this virus. That’s why surveillance is so important, says Attila Farkas, DVM.
A well-designed facility includes backup systems to prevent losses from power outages or equipment failures. Maintaining this fail-safe equipment should be part of every manager’s routine maintenance program.
Canadian wild pigs have been discovered in a Canadian national park for the first time, sounding alarms that these wild pigs will cause damage to sensitive ecosystems.
The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 Stakeholders Summit is set for May 11 -12 in Kansas City, Mo. The theme is “Come Together for Animal Ag: Be Informed, Be Ready, Be Here.”
Animal rights extremist organizations are known for attempting to take advantage of unfortunate situations. That means farmers need to think about potential activism while coming up with crisis plans.
A new high-oil corn product offers greater amino acid and energy digestibility in growing pigs, according to new research from the University of Illinois.
Neil Dierks, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council, says his industry colleagues in other parts of the world often remind him how significant livestock mandatory reporting services are to the U.S. pork industry.
Bartlett announces a $325 million investment in soybean processing with a planned crushing facility in Southeast Kansas. The facility will create 50 permanent jobs and process about 110,000 bushels of soybeans per day.
Manure is an important part of the pork industry’s sustainability story. But experts remind pork producers to keep in mind that handling manure is a risky business. Keep these tips in mind to stay safe.