Pork Business
AgriTalk Host Chip Flory chats with University of Illinois pathobiologist Dan Rock about African swine fever and vaccine development.
Leaving your jacket, keys or phone in a taxi or Uber car? Common occurrence. But in Uber’s third annual Lost & Found Index lists a few unusual items—a salmon head for one—left behind.
National Pork Board president Steve Rommereim urged producers to review the successes of the past in order to best meet the needs of the present and adapt to the changing needs of the future.
Chef Murray honored with international recognition of his culinary aptitude.
Meat costs are finally going up, and that’s weighing on a dining industry that’s already reeling from rising minimum wages.
Farm leaders should assess their current employee bench to to be ready for future industry shifts.
More than 400 pigs and 30 cattle were killed in a devastating fire at a Wellesley Township farm in Canada on Monday.
As African swine fever spreads throughout Cambodia, China imposes a ban on all pork and pork products from Cambodia.
African swine fever has now been confirmed in all 31 mainland provinces of China.
It’s important to watch your fields—not your calendar—when deciding to plant says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. Cool soils, wet conditions and potential late frost means you still need to be patient.
With cold temperatures lingering longer than many farmers prefer, you might wonder just how late a freeze could hit. Historically, the Corn Belt has seen some, but not many, freezes after June 1.
USDA’s acreage numbers injected a substantial amount of uncertainty into both markets that appears set to stay in place throughout the summer, according to University of Illinois agricultural economist Todd Hubbs.
K-State researchers to present findings during annual Swine Day.
Many people would like to push fast forward to 2021 and forget 2020 ever happened. Will 2021 be a better year for the U.S. pork industry? Most economists think so, but will admit that’s what they thought last year.
The first shipment of breeding pigs to utilize the Livestock Export and Inspection Facility at St. Louis Lambert took off for Sao Paulo, Brazil on Nov. 11, making history as they left aboard a Boeing 747-400F.
Why should a communication model be at the top of your list to implement NOW? For starters, poor communication can lead to big problems, especially in busy seasons.
Proposition 12, the 2018 ballot initiative that bans the sale of meat and eggs derived from producers that don’t meet California standards, was upheld by a panel of judges in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Lameness is the No. 1 cause of mortality in mid- to late-finishing stage pigs. Kathleen Wood, DVM, Christensen Farms, shares some of the key issues she’s seeing out in the field when it comes to grow-finish lameness.
Here are practical ways producer decision-makers can recruit talented future leaders for their operations—and learn and apply their unique experiences and talents, says Merck Animal Health’s Shannon Kellner.
The rise of low-density residential development is causing more and more challenges as people move into closer proximity with animal agriculture.
On Nov. 9, more than 200 local meat and poultry processors in Iowa were awarded Meat Processing and Expansion Grants from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
Beyond Meat’s stock prices dropped rapidly this week when it became apparent the company would not meet investors’ or the company’s expectations for profitability anytime soon.
Putting biosecurity protocols in place can help reduce the risk of disease being transferred to not only livestock, but to humans as well.
Agricultural producers and professionals focused on livestock risk management are invited to a free webinar on livestock markets, price risk and risk management options available through USDA.
Pork exports continue to maintain a record pace in 2020, increasing 10% year-over-year in September. Beef exports were fairly steady with last year in major Asian markets, but trended lower overall.
Regardless of the election outcome, Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer and Farm Journal’s John Herath say there are potential positives and negatives for agriculture in either a Trump or Biden presidency. Here’s why.
WeWork’s enforced vegetarianism is a warning to livestock producers.
One of the most deadly enemies in Texas – the wild pig – is sparking fear as threats of African swine fever hitting U.S. soil dance across the headlines.
When it comes to food, bacon is in a class of its own. As National Pork Board’s Jason Menke says, “Bacon is always there for us.” As the holiday approaches, consider giving one of these gifts honoring this favorite.
Although no one holds a crystal ball to shed light on exactly what a new year will bring, five economists in the pork industry share their advice for producers in 2021.