Pork Business
Who would you hire to tell pork’s story – a Kansas State farm boy who grew up raising and showing pigs or an Emmy-winning actor in Los Angeles?
Congressional lawmakers are urgently requesting USDA and the Department of Justice to appeal a recent federal district court ruling that, left unchallenged, will cause tremendous financial harm to U.S. pig farmers.
Find out what new products companies will unveil during the upcoming World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 9-11.
New research shows when piglets – especially males – experience a second stressor in early life, they are at higher risk of neurodevelopmental anomalies, putting them at a greater production disadvantage.
Hog profit margins were positive for the 16th consecutive week despite slipping below $90 per head for the first time in a month.
U.S. Meat Export Federation representatives from around the globe offer insights to how markets are changing heading into a post-pandemic era.
German pig prices rose this week with expectations of more pork demand as restaurants reopen and hopes summer weather will get the barbecue season started, traders said on Wednesday.
From animal disease to ghost kitchens, Purdue University professor Jayson Lusk pointed out nine issues to watch out for in the years ahead that could impact the pork supply chain following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industry and academic swine nutritionists will gather on the Iowa State University campus on August 11 and 12 for the International Conference on Swine Nutrition.
Kansas State University officials say a new swine facility that opened in late May will give students experience with facilities that closely represent what they will see in their future workplace.
Thailand denied on Sunday that pigs exported to Vietnam earlier this month were infected with the African swine fever prior to departure.
Wanda Patsche, a pig farmer from southern Minnesota, said she would hate to think that the industry might have to go through what it did a year ago.
Biolys supports growth of pigs as effectively as L-lysine HCl and provides energy for additional savings.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 34,000 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $48.56, up $0.62 per head from last week.
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, 73% of Americans believe that a cookout is not complete without hot dogs, according to a new survey commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council and the Meat Institute.
Vietnam will suspend the import of live pigs from Thailand following the discovery of African swine fever in a batch of imported hogs this month, the government said in a statement on Friday.
After 20 years of testing and science-based modernization, the recent federal district court ruling to strike down a provision of USDA’s New Swine Inspection System is a devastating blow to the swine industry.
Make your pads last longer, the 80-80 rule, don’t operate your evap system between 10 pm and 10 am, and airspeed is what makes evap cooling work.
The past few years have been incredibly difficult for hog farmers, Phil Borgic writes. Now, just as we are returning to normalcy, another looming disaster threatens my livelihood and the prosperity of farmers like me.
Swift Prepared Foods, a subsidiary of JBS USA, celebrated the opening of its new $68-million bacon facility in Moberly, Mo.
Research conducted by Alyssa Betlach, DVM, with Swine Vet Center and graduate student at the University of Minnesota, showed differences in the ability to detect a recent M. hyo infection based on sample types used.
As the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, how will the pork industry be affected? Purdue University professor Jayson Lusk shares three potential disruptors that the industry could encounter.
Lawsonia is a cunning enemy because of how it attacks the pig. Although knowledge has evolved greatly since Lawsonia was first identified, many questions remain about how it causes disease and infects cells.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Rating Outlook of Tyson Foods, Inc. and the Hillshire Brands Co from negative to stable.
From poultry to pigs, Yuan-Tai Hung explores the influence of fiber on pig performance.
Profit margins for pork producers declined nearly $14 per head last week, yet those margins remain near historical highs. Pork packer margins remain in the red.
President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation 1143 declaring a state of calamity in the Philippines pork industry.
The pressure to cut costs due to rising feed prices is undeniable these days. But experts say it’s important to resist the urge to abruptly switch from sow milk to simple feed ingredients just to save a few dollars.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 5,400 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $79.78, down $8.07 per head from last week.
The pork industry is a buzz with carbon reduction goals and even carbon neutrality. Pipestone’s Roger Cochrane shares strategies farmers can use to reduce carbon dioxide emission equivalents and improve sustainability.