Pork Business
CDC’s Nichols to discuss connections between animal and human health Oct. 6 at K-State.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 84,545 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $53.66, down $0.53 per head from last week.
Fifty-three percent of agricultural economists surveyed in the July Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor say the row crops side of agriculture is currently in a recession, which is down from the 72% who responded that way in May.
No longer an end cap in a convenience store, meat snacks are taking up more space on shelves and nabbing prime displays as consumers search for a healthy, tasty, easy-to-grab snack.
Letting go of these ideas can help farm leaders adopt a more thoughtful, flexible approach that strengthens their operation and empowers their team.
USMEF releases June export data for pork, beef and lamb.
Through his care for the land and the meals he serves, Farmer and restauranteur Brandon Lee hopes to give visitors an authentic Hawaiian experience.
When carbon monoxide levels are high enough to cause harm, you may not even realize what’s happening.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of August 1.
Randy Kuker and Adam Annegers share tips that help them attract more employees into pork production, but more importantly, retain them.
K-State entomologist builds on work to develop products that repel mites in stored food.
Furlow will bring his experience in the Pork Industry Immersion Program supporting efforts to advance the industry’s priorities on Capitol Hill, into his new role serving Iowa producers.
The crowd went wild as a group of bipartisan lawmakers joined up with youth exhibitors for an unforgettable showdown in the swine barn.
With 259 farm bankruptcies filed between April 2024 and March 2025, it’s clear the financial stress on farms is only growing more severe this year. But there’s been another troubling trend happening in the midst of the downturn.
Abundant rainfall in parts of the U.S. is creating standing water on many farms, resulting in the perfect breeding environment for biting pests. Here’s why you need to take action.
Leadership is the one word that sums up Oklahoma Pork Council’s 2025 award winners, says Kylee Deniz, executive director of the Oklahoma Pork Council.
Cash traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 7,650 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $72.68, down $4.93 per head from last week.
National Swine Registry CEO Clay Zwilling opens up about the future of the youth swine shows, how the purebred swine industry is changing and ultimately what that means for producers.
A powerful line-up of speakers will address critical issues in swine veterinary medicine in September.
“From Bright Leaf to Berkshires” is helping some farmers make that leap.
When one state can dictate producers’ behavior outside of their state, it creates a real problem that must be fixed, NPPC’s Matt Grill says.
Four industry experts weigh in on how modern strains of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome are causing challenges for the pork industry now.
Agriculture is complex, and the AgLaunch farmer network helps early-stage startups get traction
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proposes rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. If the proposal goes into effect, it could potentially lead to DEF systems no longer being required in tractors, trucks and other equipment using diesel-powered engines — a decision many farmers and others in the ag community would applaud.
Delighted fairgoers and celebrity judges determine top honors at popular state fair event.
Inventory buildup triggers fears of crushing plant shutdowns. Surplus may weaken China’s soybean demand in Q4 U.S. peak season.
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At a time when the U.S. is experiencing the lowest levels of employee engagement in over a decade, cooperative organizations are bucking the trend. Here’s why.
LP-1 drugs are catalyzing a dietary revolution that could usher in a new era for pork if the industry embraces change.
The overall goal of a biosecurity plan is to safeguard herd health to support overall productivity and profit.