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In April 2025, PIC was granted approval by the FDA for the gene edit used in its PRRS-resistant pig, an extraordinary step forward in eliminating challenges from one of the most serious global pig diseases.
During Monday’s roundtable with farmers, Trump said he’ll cut environmental requirements on tractors and other farm equipment, pushing manufacturers to lower prices and make machines simpler to operate and repair.
Here’s a look at the projects SHIC is funding to provide critical information and resources to help pork producers as they face emerging disease challenges in their swine herds.
Closed markets may provide some incremental export opportunities for U.S. pork, says USMEF’s Erin Borror. Some trading partners suspending all pork imports from Spain include Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan and Thailand.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in May 2026 using June 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $69.01, up $16.24 for the week, and $3.90 above the average cash price for the week of $65.11
Alexa Gormley, our latest addition to Farm Journal’s PORK’s Up & Coming Leaders, wants to understand how nutritional interventions can enhance intestinal health in nursery pigs. Her research is studying how pre-, pro- and postbiotics can influence intestinal health.
From the fashion world to farm life, Chelsea Schminke Grieder learns Her Mother’s Kidney Transplant Journey Forged Resilience and Leadership at Team Purebred
As more breeding herds shift to housing sows in groups, the need for validating practical and cost-effective disease surveillance protocols in this population is greater than ever. A recent Iowa State University study offers best practices.
APHIS confirms a New World screwworm case in a 22-month-old bovine transported from Veracruz to a feedlot in Nuevo León.
The move aligns Britain with the European Union’s regionalization approach, which restricts trade only from outbreak zones.
With increasing insecticide resistance and the emergence of new tick and tick-borne pathogen species, veterinary entomologists are more critical than ever.
The health benefits of pork are changing the conversation among wellness experts. From GLP-1s to sports performance and everything in between, what does that mean for pork in the future?
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The next revolution in pork production won’t come from a new antibiotic or crate design—it will come from information. Every squeal, step and sip of water is data. When analyzed well, that data can tell you what your pigs need before they do.
The experts in virology and risk management will visit the exclusion zone around the affected area to survey the situation, provide advice and prepare a follow-report with recommendations.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in May 2026 using May 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $52.77, up $6.02 for the week, and $10.20 below the average cash price for the week of $62.97
Two wild boar were found dead near Barcelona and tested positive for ASF. Officials suspect the wild boar ate contaminated food such as a sandwich.
Manure management is more than nutrient recycling; it’s a strategy that supports farm resiliency, profitability and sustainability. It’s a valuable resource that can transform the economics and sustainability of an operation.
With a record number of 18 breakout sessions and a keynote by sought-after consumer economist Leo Feler, the 2026 Ohio Pork Congress will be the most expansive ever, says Cheryl Day, Ohio Pork Council executive vice president.
Weather events the day after Thanksgiving are giving a preview for cold temperatures and increased precipitation.
Despite the use of modern technology and heightened biosecurity, Mother Nature continues to stay one step ahead of the swine industry when it comes to disease.
Improved feeding, manure handling and precision applications can substantially reduce ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions, lower nutrient losses and enhance manure’s value as a fertilizer shrinking the pork industry nitrogen footprint.
Nashville singer and songwriter Adam Sanders is one of the final six contestants in CBS’ new series, “The Road.” Here’s a look at the story behind his new release, “Get It If You Did It” co-written with Missouri pig farmer Jesse Heimer.
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Although this is the sixth isolated outbreak of ASF in South Korea this year, it’s the first time in South Chungcheong, the largest pig farm region in the country and an area that had not seen a previous outbreak.
U.S. agricultural exporters depend on the binding nature of USMCA provisions to access its closest markets and make sales, lawmakers wrote in a letter to Ambassador Greer.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in May 2026 using May 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $46.75, down $2.94 for the week, and $17.02 below the average cash price for the week of $63.77