Pork Business
I cry during the national anthem almost every time I hear it.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association has hired an experienced agriculture communications professional, Dal Grooms, to lead its future communications efforts.
Results indicate that tail docking did not affect daily gain, feed intake, gain to feed ratio.
Iron is essential for piglets to generate hemoglobin and deliver oxygen to tissues throughout its body.
Demand for 300-pound finishing pigs creates challenges and opportunities, but producers have the opportunity to improve on-farm efficiencies for higher profit potential.
There is nothing more important than the health of your pigs. Therefore, it is vital to learn about the signs and effects of enteric diseases in the swine herd. Enteric diseases are gastrointestinal disorders that, if l
A hog farm in Las Vegas made famous by its appearance on Mike Rowe’s “Dirty Jobs” show lost its battle to urban sprawl.
USDA’s Cold Storage Report showed beef and pork stocks were higher at the end of April than anticipated
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Group says much of the strength in first quarter beef shipments were due to a dip in the Australian cattle cycle.
Old-crop cotton export sales notched a marketing-year low, but new-crop sales were solid.
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Get your day started with a brief rundown of key news.
“Our pigs‚...are top notch and I believe our customers believe the same - because they come back.”
Values of high-quality farmland in the central U.S. remain on a slightly downward trajectory in light of lower commodity prices, financial market conditions and the upcoming election, according to a new Farmers National
What could China possibly have to do with a wave of mergers sweeping American farm co-ops? More than you might think, if you ask Todd Ludwig, CEO of the CFS (Central Farm Service) co-op in Minnesota.
On the other hand, weekly corn and soybean export sales were on the light side.
Old-crop corn sales notched a marketing-year low, while beef exports hit a marketing-year high.
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Soybeans have come full circle not only from this year۪s price rally but back to the familiar two-year range of $8 to $10 per bushel that occurred from 2008 to 2010. It took the droughts of 2011 and 2012 to allow an up
The U.S. economy is experiencing steady—not fantastic—growth. But it’s still winning the global economic race, economists say.
Research at the University of California-Davis may someday help producers determine whether they should select for passive or aggressive pigs in a given production system.
It is easy to get wrapped up in day-to-day decisions that keep your farm running well, but developing a long-term plan is key to the future success of your operation.
The front and back month contracts for pork are lingering near the $80 per head mark. It۪s a price some didn۪t expect to hang out this long with a flush of pork on the market. Pork industry experts say the reason pric
Over the past 25 years, there have been shifts in crops planted in the United States. Overall, acres in feed grain crops decreased while acres in oilseed crops increased. Feed grain crops losing acres were wheat, oats,
The industry wants to know how producers are adopting to the Veterinary Feed Directives that began in January this year. The National Pork Board urges producer participation in the survey.
It appears that 2014 Farm Bill has been better than 2008, however, remember we still have two years to go.
There are valid pros and cons to both sides of the “repair or replace” argument.
Canadian pig imports and U.S. corn prices are often inversely related. With U.S. corn prices rising, Canadian pig imports will likely stay low.
We have export sales to mull over, but outside of that, the most important scheduled news on the docket will be the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report, which will be issued after the closes on Friday.