Pork Business
Ohio will require group sow housings by 2025. As a result, Ohio pork producers are preparing for a to deal with more fights between sows as they create a social hierarchy.
Researchers at South Dakota State University found antibodies against influenza D in blood samples from horses. Cattle are the primary reservoir for Influenza D, which was first isolated from a diseased pig in 2011.
The export picture for corn continues to improve, and could give hope to increased prices coming off a record corn harvest in 2017.
Exports and domestic consumer demand for pork will be key to maintain producer profits for the remainder of 2017 and for the first half of 2018, say industry analysts.
U.S. livestock and grain producers visited Japan Sept. 3-8 to meet with buyers of U.S. pork and beef and get a firsthand look at this leading international market for U.S. red meat.
Celebrate October—it’s Pork Month! Top 10 facts to share about the pork industry.
No matter what state fair you go to this year, bacon is all the rage! Here are some of our favorites.
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.