In recognition of Gold Star Family Remembrance Week, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms sent 751 families of fallen Service Members a flag to fly in their honor.
When he's not leading the SDSU Swine Club or busy managing the SDSU Swine Unit, Logan Tesch is testing a natural supplement for its impact on scouring of piglets in the farrowing room and nursery.
A farmer, rancher and former city council member is out on bond awaiting trial, following an investigation that concluded in a Llano County Grand Jury true bill indictment. The felony charge is livestock theft.
A new grant will allow ISU researchers to study how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the U.S. food supply chain with the goal of finding short- and long-term solutions to increase resiliency against future disruption.
COVID-19 concerns may have kept 2020 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference attendees physically apart, but it did not stop the sharing of ideas and perspectives during one of the industry’s most beloved events of the year.
When Kent Bang thinks about the pork industry and all it has been through in the past year and continues to suffer through, he believes three traits describe how people in the pork industry feel right now.
Practicing veterinarians, researchers and academics may now apply for one of three $35,000 awards for research related to infectious respiratory disease in pigs.
From studying how essential fatty acids affect inflammation, joint health and fatty acid metabolism to helping young swine enthusiasts discover career paths, Spenser Becker is leaving her mark on the pork industry.
The North American International Livestock Exposition announced they will have a show, but for participants only. Here's one exhibitor's perspective on the largest all-breed, purebred livestock event in the world.
The money went out, but it didn’t come back in. For fair administrators, the 2020 Missouri State Fair was a far cry from what they anticipated a year ago. But they did achieve their most important goal.
In a world where more and more young people are glued to electronic devices and missing out on community, FFA offers connection, hands-on learning and adult mentors to invest in their lives.
It's not hard to figure out who Steve Weiss emulates. When you walk into his office, the first thing you'll notice is a large portrait of his father on his wall – the man who first taught him the value of servitude.
The swine industry lost a beloved leader and innovator on September 7 with the passing of Gary Allee, 76, former chair of the University of Missouri Department of Animal Science.
Smithfield Foods aims to go beyond carbon neutrality and remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits and will achieve this goal without purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions.
Communities in Louisiana are still suffering from the destruction brought on by Hurricane Laura. Leaders in the pork industry are intent on making sure people get food and know they are cared about. Here's one story.
A key component of retention is reducing the amount of time it takes new employees to become fully contributing members of the team. For those with no livestock experience, the learning curve can seem even steeper.
