Pork Business
Tyson Foods cannot increase prices for chicken and prepared foods fast enough to keep pace with rising costs for raw materials like grain, CEO Donnie King said Monday, reporting higher-than-expected quarterly earnings.
Hog producers who may be discouraged to learn foggers don’t fully disinfect a supply room should not close the door on the biosecurity method yet. New research led by Erin Kettelkamp, DVM, found a better solution.
Every weaned pig has an impact on an operation’s end result. Industry leaders discuss the factors that go into producing a thrifty, quality weaned pig.
Health and management are necessary components in producing thrifty, quality weaned pigs. Focusing on females and paying attention to details can make all the difference.
A South Korea pig farm with 2,400 pigs confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever on Sunday. The country is on high alert to contain the spread of this deadly virus just three months after the latest confirmed case.
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is backing a measure to strip out California’s Prop 12. Her goal is to ensure pork producers from across the country, including her home state, can continue selling pork in the U.S.
Do you know the signs of African swine fever? Whether it’s China, the Dominican Republic or elsewhere, ASF doesn’t always present itself with clear symptoms.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 38,240 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $42.50, down $0.22 per head from last week.
The number of dogs being imported into the U.S. for resale from countries affected by ASF is growing. Combine that with an increasing risk of foreign animal disease spread, and it’s a formula for potential disaster.
COVID-19 testing and cases are on the rise as the push to get America vaccinated continues. New data shows rural vaccination rates are up in 19 states, while questions remain about the new Delta variant.
Strategic management for your business is about anticipating, adapting to, driving and capitalizing on change, says Danny Klinefelter, Texas A&M University professor emeritus.
China aims to maintain its breeding sow herd at about 43 million head during the period to 2025, the government said, as it looks to put production on a firm footing since numbers were decimated by African swine fever.
For the first time in 40 years, African swine fever has leapt back into the Americas. Here’s a look at the latest updates on ASF from the Swine Health Information Center.
Alabama hunters are now buying licenses to hunt feral pigs and coyotes at night in an effort by the state to try to control these destructive animals.
In 2021, you have the choice to join Farm Journal Field Days in person or online.
The California Veterinary Emergency Team will be overseen by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and will support and train a network of government agencies and organizations to aid animals during emergencies.
Dean Meyer depends on red meat exports in more ways than one. On his farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa, he grows corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs. A new study backs up why red meat exports help corn and soybean farmers.
Livestock producers need more time to make required changes to their operations in order to comply with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ proposed Regulations Implementing the Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals.
July proved to be a scorcher in the West, but the weather story flipped to start August, with much of the eastern half of the country enjoying cooler and dryer air during the first few days of the month.
Freezing pork is the most common method for storing pork over a long period of time. Although it seems simple, meat scientist Janeal Yancey gets tons of questions about how to freeze pork right. Here are a few tips.
From high path porcine reproductive and respiratory virus to Ebola virus, are you aware of the latest facts and information about swine disease threats?
USMEF’s Dan Halstrom says that while the ASF findings are very concerning, the U.S. industry is well-prepared for these situations and extensive safeguards are in place to protect the health of the U.S. swine herd.
Less than a week after the Dominican Republic confirmed cases of ASF, Dominican officials announced they will also slaughter tens of thousands of pigs after detecting outbreaks in 11 of the country’s 32 provinces.
Researchers discuss branched chain amino acids levels in swine diets that contain dried distillers grains with solubles and its impact on growth performance.
The Dominican Republic will slaughter tens of thousands of pigs after detecting outbreaks of African swine fever in 11 of the country’s 32 provinces.
The dollar lurched lower on Monday, back towards the one-month lows hit last week when it became clear the Fed was in no hurry to tighten policy.
The Chinese pork industry has been transforming — with the shift from backyard farms to megafarms — ASF accelerated the change.
EPA announced it’s creating a durable definition of WOTUS by reverting back to the pre-Obama era rule as a framework. EPA is encouraging farmers and ranchers to weigh in during a series of public meetings in August.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average with 10,530 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $61.90, down $1.17 per head from last week.
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