Pork Business
I’ve only seen one sold at auction the past 17 years. I’m talking about John Deere 700A yellow tractors, the industrial version of the Deere 5020. The only one I saw was seven years ago, back on an August 14, 2010 farm
Analysts on the U.S. Farm Report wonder if U.S. corn, soybean farmers will be able to move massive amounts of grain to export markets.
In this exclusive interview with AgDay, country superstar Luke Bryan talks about why his latest tour is all about celebrating the American farmer.
Agriculture technology solutions are rapidly evolving from basic data management tools to true decision support systems.
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has activated its toll-free hotline to help farmers affected by Hurricane Matthew connect with resources that can assist with recovery. Farmers who have an agricu
For the first time in more than 20 years, the world’s premier gathering of red meat industry leaders is coming to the United States. The 22nd World Meat Congress will be held in Dallas, Texas, May 30-June 1, 2018.
This week, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Ia.) introduced an immigration bill, and President Trump is throwing his support behind it.
Hog markets fell while cattle prices were mixed.
In the debate of antibiotic use, pig farmers know there are cases where antibiotic treatments are needed, but a growing public discontent makes decisions more complex. That can lead to unintended suffering for animals.
Here are the countries with the highest farmland prices in European Union member states, according to a new report (featuring 2016 data) from Eurostat.
This week the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) hosts its annual conference with the theme “Livestock Traceability: Opportunities for Animal agriculture.”
Two hours east of Washington, D.C., fourth-generation farmer Trey Hill showcases his farm, Harborview Farms, to lawmakers and consumers through Bayer’s ForwardFarming program.
U.S. pork producers are the undisputed leaders in global pork production, but you mustn’t rest on your laurels. Other countries would love to overtake your position, and are gaining the means to do so.
A recent study says pesticide levels in organically grown foods is equal to conventionally grown foods. Yes, consumers are paying more for organic foods that still use pesticides. But that won’t change their minds.
“The world needs more cowboys,” the new slogan at the University of Wyoming, is drawing criticism as racist, sexist and counterproductive to recruiting out-of-state students.
Chip Flory joins the DC Signal to Noise podcast to talk about the political message being sent with this week’s WASDE report. Is the export picture really as glum as the World Board makes it out to be?
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It’s a sign of the times that 98-year-old Perdue Farms Inc. is looking at selling non-meat protein products alongside its signature chickens and turkeys.
Bans on pork products from China may be widened as part of emergency measures to stem the global spread of African swine fever.
A young Kentucky farm family faces the same cancer that took the life of Senator John McCain.
President Trump’s hard-knocks negotiating turns trade diplomacy upside down.
At Ohio Pork Congress, several volunteers were recognized for outstanding contributions to the Ohio pork industry in areas of industry excellence, service, promotion, management and as a friend of the pork industry.
U.S. red meat exports had a strong finish to the third quarter, according to data compiled by USDA agencies (Foreign Agriculture Service and the Economic Research Service).
Looking for a change of pace in your career? Oscar Mayer is hiring “Hotdoggers” to drive the iconic Wienermobile.
The data was five years in the making. What will it tell us about farms, farming and farmers?
Is progress being made to create a vaccine bank to protect agriculture from foreign animal diseases? Liz Wagstrom, chief veterinarian for the National Pork Producers Council, gives an update on the progress.
The food giant won dismissal of a lawsuit claiming misleading advertising, but not before revealing what goes into its products.
Analyzing final harvest data, hog manure can be a viable sidedressing option for farmers in tough application situations, according to Melissa Wilson, University of Minnesota Extension specialist.
The U.S. is well positioned to help fill any additional need that China has for pork, said Joe Schuele, U.S. Meat Export Federation, “but we’d be in a lot better position if we weren’t facing a tariff that’s five times higher than everybody else.”
Chinese pig slaughterhouses are required to conduct self-checks monitored by veterinarians to slow the spread of African swine fever.