Pork Business
With so many variables and unknowns facing the U.S. pork industry now, a little free advice can’t hurt. Although these economists admit you may have heard this before, here’s what they would encourage you to remember.
Here’s a look at five research projects the Swine Health Information Center is funding to better understand the potential use of tongue tips for monitoring emerging diseases.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 4,700 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $47.02, down $1.77 per head from last week.
From the intense heat in the South to drought blanketing much of the U.S., weather stole headlines again in 2023. What caused such extreme conditions? One meteorologist explains the culprits of the heat and drought.
Farmers routinely handle high-dollar transactions — and the nature of the payments, often through unsecure methods, leaves them susceptible to foul play.
Practicing veterinarians and producers, as well as researchers and academics, can apply for one of three $35,000 awards for research related to swine health and production.
Christensen Farms, one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the U.S., is getting ready to celebrate a big milestone in 2024.
Former basketball coach John Wooden and swine health leader Paul Sundberg share at least one thing in common. They both define success by “never quite getting there.” Sundberg says trying to “get there” makes life fun.
Jan.1 marks a change for U.S. pork producers as California’s Proposition 12 takes effect. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson discusses pork market conditions.
When future historians of the hog industry look back, Lance Mulberry believes they will point to 2024 as being a pivotal year where two very important trends emerged.
A trial was conducted to determine if corn-fermented protein could replace soy protein concentrate in weaned pig diets with similar effects on growth performance and gut integrity. Here’s what SDSU researchers learned.
Hormel Foods Corporation has earned a prestigious spot on Newsweek magazine’s list of America’s greatest workplaces for diversity.
In an effort to combat hunger during the holiday season, Smithfield Foods, through its Helping Hungry Homes hunger relief program, generously contributed 64,576 hams to food banks across six states.
The K-State 2024 Swine Profitability Conference, themed ‘Persevering through Challenges in the Swine Industry,’ aims to equip pork producers with valuable insights to enhance their business decisions.
This year, three incidents rose to the top of the pork industry’s scandalous headlines.
AgWeb and Trust In Food’s beta Climate-Smart Opportunity Navigator is matching producers with Climate-Smart Commodities grants tailored to their operation.
Although implementation of California’s Proposition 12 is technically in effect, experts agree the practical aspect of enforcement is less obvious. The most notable changes will follow full enforcement on Jan. 1, 2024.
Santa failed to deliver any margin improvements for cattle and hog producers while beef and pork packers operated in the black.
The availability of livestock workers was ranked as more limited than crop workers and finding long-term help seen as more difficult than temporary help due to the seasonal nature of the ag industry.
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funding supports researchers who are developing surveillance, prevention and preparedness methods for the highly infectious animal disease, African swine fever.
The 2024 Iowa Pork Congress will be held Jan. 24 and 25 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Producers around the country will gather together for North America’s largest winter swine trade show and conference.
Here’s a look at 20 innovative minds who shared their perspectives in our PORK Week series across all of our Farm Journal platforms to elevate the important role the pork industry plays in feeding the world.
There’s just something about the bond between youth exhibitors and their livestock. Stories of triumph, resilience, accountability and work ethic are some of the themes woven into 2023’s top stock show stories.
USDA’s APHIS recently completed its eFile system, a digital platform that streamlines the permitting and licensing process for animal and plant health and animal welfare activities.
Effective Nov. 22, 2023, and until further notice, the USDA APHIS Veterinary Services is restricting the importation live swine, swine germplasm and unprocessed products and by-products from Bangladesh.
It’s been a banner year for Drovers and Farm Journal’s PORK. As the year comes to a close, here’s a look back at the stories that garnered top honors this year.
Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla., issued a Christmas Eve announcement on the sudden passing of its president and industry influencer Jarold Callahan.
Cattle open lower but off lows. How bearish was the COF and will weather, higher cash trump it? Hogs down w/slightly larger herd. Grains open higher then turn mixed. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
We’ve rounded up some of the most memorable features of PorkBusiness.com in 2023, just in case you missed them the first time around.
In a significant development for the U.S. pork industry, the Philippines has announced the extension of reduced tariff rates on imported pork through the end of 2024.