Pork Business
The need for livestock protection increases as overseas disease threats continue to emerge.
The flooding in North Carolina from Hurricane Florence breached multiple manure lagoons, with potentially devastating effects. Is it time to for pork producers to develop a better system?
United Soybean Board monitors and works with industry experts to mitigate foreign animal disease outbreaks.
There is considerable upside potential for veterinary incomes, and most swine veterinarians could do better, according to studies. These same factors apply to producers too.
Students at Iowa State University will host the sixth annual Bacon Expo on Oct. 6, at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, Ames, Iowa.
A multifaceted approach is key to PRRS prevention, says Dr. Brent Sexton, Pipestone Veterinary Sytems. Strict biosecurity should be enforced to ensure people and equipment aren’t bringing PRRS onto your farm.
Animal diseases know no borders and can continually affect new areas. Risk is reduced through implementation of procedures designed to avoid the introduction and spread of pathogens in animal populations.
Today on AgriTalk, Dr. Gary Schnitkey of the University of Illinois, Dave Juday of WPI, and Ben Gleason of 4R Plus.
Cash traded weaner pig prices were $66.46, up $4.34 from a week ago.
Your employees have options and we know you want a team willing to do what it takes to win each day.
R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc., is recalling nearly 12,000 pounds of ready-to-eat poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with metal, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Sunday.
Japan’s outbreak of Classical Swine Fever, commonly known as hog cholera, continues to spread with a sixth case identified Dec. 25.
Meet Texas Tech University’s Edgar Aviles-Rosa, an up and coming voice of the pork industry who’s passionate about swine welfare and making a difference in the industry.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – until somebody gets sick at your holiday gathering. Make sure you don’t spread bacteria that can cause harmful foodborne illnesses this season.
Disease poses a threat to producers trying to raise hogs in areas with wild pigs.
Scientist sheds light on the science of pork cookery
The Missouri Pork Association invites producers, suppliers and distributors to the 2019 Missouri Pork Expo.
Meat scientist tackles the topic of pork quality and what it means in our industry today.
Last month, Jimmy Tosh of Tosh Farms received Farm Journal’s annual Top Producer of the Year award. An innovative leader, Tosh has built one of the largest pork operations in the country. Here’s a closer look.
While the ramifications of African swine fever in China and Europe continue to emerge, U.S. pig farmers are also watching disease challenges that are hitting closer to home.
Report Misses the Mark on Sustainability and Nutrition
Cash traded weaner pig volume was above average this week, despite lower cash prices at $60.86, down $2.91 from a week ago.
Pigs from the central Alberta farm reporting the province’s first PED outbreak might be sent to market in the U.S., after local Canadian farmers voice concern about the disease contaminating slaughter sites.
Australia is reporting the first instances of products with the ASF virus being smuggled into their borders.
PorkBridge and SowBridge programs allow owners, managers and employees to increase their knowledge and skills without needing to leave the farm.
New research from North Carolina State Veterinary Medicine may help predict outbreaks of the deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus that causes high mortality rates in preweaned piglets.
It’s certainly been a year filled with ups and downs, said Mike Haag, president of the Illinois Pork Producers. Between trade challenges, rumors of impeachment, African swine fever and more, it has not been boring.
The recent widespread outbreak of African swine fever in China has brought a whole new resolve to improve biosecurity, said Erin Borror of the U.S. Meat Export Federation during AgriTalk with Chip Flory.
Farmers wear a lot of hats – literally and figuratively. Nearly four years ago, Illinois pig farmer Kent Blunier, decided there were too many people who didn’t understand agriculture and he wanted to help people see what farming is really about.