Pork Business
It doesn’t matter how old we are. Mentors are valuable at all stages of life. All too often we fail to make the first move to ask because we let our doubts have more power than they deserve in our lives.
If both parties can come together – a farm seeker and a person that’s trying to get out of business – they can create a plan for the next generation.
If the next generation isn’t coming back, it’s not the end. But it is time for a new plan.
Strong succession is driven by leaders who are willing to plan boldly, act decisively and invest in their next generation. Your family and your operation are counting on you.
The heavy responsibility of ag literacy can start with conversations in your community or online. “Everyone has a role in our trust factor as an industry,” says Kylee Deniz with the Oklahoma Pork Council.
The new NPB pork promotion, which launched in May, uses data to help drive marketing efforts and measure performance.
Eight livestock producers reflect on some of the greatest lessons they’ve learned in life.
Hiring non-immigrant visa workers for the first time is a complex process, but it may be less difficult than you envision it to be.
The Nebraska was the “largest worksite enforcement operation” in the state during the Trump presidency, the Homeland Security Department said. U.S. Congressman Don Bacon told local media 75-80 people were detained.
“We must ensure that we make a way for young and beginning farmers to fill our boots,” said Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
MAHA and Prop 12 are top of mind for pork producers, says Bryan Humphreys, NPPC CEO.
While the 1,000-page bill includes spending increases for agriculture-facing programs by $56.6 billion over the next decade, there’s one major priority that didn’t make it into the House’s version.
Aaron Blackmon, a North Carolina extension agent and first-generation farmer, discovered his passion through mentorship and now carries on a farm’s legacy with dedication.
What’s the long-term difference between starting a retirement plan at age 20 versus 40? Farm CPA Paul Neiffer crunches the numbers.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 9,600 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $80.21, down $2.05 per head from last week.
Pork export value per head has increased by 24% in the last five years, largely in part to Mexico and growing markets.
Scott Dee put his ice block challenge to work once again to test a new feed mitigant that turned lots of heads at World Pork Expo.
Growing up as the sixth generation on the Maschhoff’s family farm, Josh Maschhoff opens up about the next-generation transitions and challenges in pork production.
According to the latest USDA data released from the U.S. Meat Export Federation, beef exports to China dropped 70% in April and pork exports fell 35%. With trade talks ongoing, there is optimism for the remainder of the year.
Labor is a limiting factor on many swine operations. These solutions might help you address sorting pigs, biosecurity efforts, treating pigs, monitoring feed inventory and moving boars or dead stock safely.
Whether it’s pork, beef or chicken, consumers can’t seem to eat enough protein. That’s fueling robust demand and prices for livestock producers.
A glance at some of the perspectives and ideas shared in conversations at the World Pork Expo.
Ag economists share options for producers to take advantage of the market and hedge their risk moving forward.
Jeff Hoogendoorn, with Professional Ag Marketing, says hogs ended mixed Wednesday, consolidating after the recent rally driven by higher cash and cutouts. While soybeans rallied after the Trump/Xi call.
Pork demand and prices are regaining losses, but producer profitability hasn’t been as quick to rebound. On the heels of $30-per-head losses in 2023 and break-even in 2024, this year producers are seeing a $15-per-head profit.
Even in the midst of a trade war, Brett Stuart of Global AgriTrends is confident deals will get done and the U.S. will have better access, especially if purchase commitments are part of the agreements.
From swine health and technology to marketing and pork as an important protein, four producers dig into the realities and priorities impacting their operation as well as the industry.
A 25-page criminal complaint alleges the researcher and her boyfriend were attempting to bring Fusarium graminearum into the country. The fungus causes significant diseases in a number of food crops, including corn, wheat, barley, soybeans and rice. Toxins from the fungus are harmful to humans and livestock.
Lower feed costs and more domestic demand opportunity offer promising signs for the back half of year.
Uncertain times require focus and prioritization. Here’s a breakdown of the key priorities industry leaders are focused on as they try to create more certainty for producers.