Pork Business
Recognizing herd health is a constant concern, Hanor uses a robust sire line in sow farms that have been more challenging in terms of pig performance.
If you build packer space, the hogs will come. With an unprecedented amount of packing capacity open and more slated to come, producers have been quick to respond by increasing supplies.
Machinery Pete keeps close tabs on auctions that happen across the country.
In addition, agricultural producers, as a group, tend to be very independent, do it ourselves types, and the transition into being people managers instead of maybe “livestock or crop managers” is not the easiest.
On Monday, the White House unveiled its proposed budget for the country, and President Trump has released his ideas on how to spend $1.5 trillion to improve the nation’s infrastructure.
As the ‘Me Too’ movement continues to spread, animal activist groups are no longer exempt from scandals involving sexual harassment. Here, from the left, is the explanation why.
The American Thoracic Society says thousands of lives would be save if counties met their clean air standards, which are higher than those set by EPA.
Bazooka Farmstar expands its Full Throttle product line and John Deere has an addition to its low profile specialty tractor line.
There’s more to ag careers than farming!
This week, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Ia.) introduced an immigration bill, and President Trump is throwing his support behind it.
Chipotle’s new CEO plans to use social media to make the chain “more youthful and culturally relevant.”
Records demonstrating that emergency backup equipment for ventilation systems has been tested or maintenance performed should be done at least twice a year as part of the Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Site Assessment .
Nearly 60% of Americans will dust off their grills for the start of summer, so it’s a good time to learn the proper methods of BBQing a safe and delicious meal.
U.S. swine production has seen gains in sow productivity, measured by piglets weaned per sow per litter farrowed. But it has accompanied by an increase in the number of total born piglets that are alive at weaning.
Farmers and ranchers work to remove confusing food labels from store shelves.
Here’s how to talk about compensation in an interview.
Economist Dermot Hayes says U.S. producers have lost $2.2 billion on an annualized basis due to events leading up to and following China’s 25% punitive tariffs in retaliation for U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel.
U.S. Representatives sent a letter to Virachai Plasai, ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the U.S., calling for the removal of restrictions on imports of U.S. farm products, including U.S. pork.
53% of Americans keep bacon on hand at all times—so it’s easy to wrap up these food combos.
DSM introduces Rovimix HyD Solution, and Sensaphone offers three new sensors for humidity, carbon dioxide and dew point.
Conference organizers build upon the success of past programs by seeking industry input from the planning committee. Last year’s conference drew more than 450 attendees and this year’s program is another winner.
A $1 donation on May 3 at Culver’s Restaurants’ “Scoops of Thanks Day” raised more than $111,000 for local agricultural education programs across the country.
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the United States would create significant economic disruption, but its scope, duration and cost depends on our level of preparation.
China has already canceled several shipments from the U.S. in anticipation of tariffs on the country’s products. While Brazil is expected to take much of that market share, Russia is also benefiting.
Thursday on AgriTalk After the Bell with Chip Flory, Bryan Doherty from Stewart-Peterson detailed some of the research he and others in his group use as a “pricing guideline.”
In contrast to all the positive aspects of showing pigs, in recent years swine shows have been linked to influenza illnesses in people. What should commercial hog producers know about influenza at swine shows?
Going from liquid to dry diets presents challenges for young pigs.
The FBI took particular interest in whether feed ingredients present a potential agroterrorism threat,
While changes in temperatures and humidity trend as they have in the past 50 years, research from Michigan State University shows that crop yields can not only survive – but thrive.
Comparing production measures in a broader group allows us to see where we are as a business and what we should be working to improve.