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It’s certainly been a year filled with ups and downs, said Mike Haag, president of the Illinois Pork Producers. Between trade challenges, rumors of impeachment, African swine fever and more, it has not been boring.

IL Pork and IL Beef Associations partner to increase opportunity.

The internship program, established in 2005, has graduated nearly 100 students.

First-time event draws large crowd to Springfield for a day of educational workshops, a skillathon contest and more.

National Junior Swine Association's secretary, Adrian Austin, says turning her focus to FFA in high school was a pivotal decision in her life, opening the doors to greater involvement in the pork industry.

Are you taking time to tell your story? In a world of quick answers, Illinois pig farmer Pat Bane believes farmers should take time to explain why they do what they do. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at his farm.

Travel the country. Meet farmers from other states. Develop your leadership skills. Sound interesting? Consider applying for the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy or the Illinois Future Leaders Class of 2020-2021. 

Siblings Jacob Miller and Drucilla Shotts opened the doors to a 3,800-head finishing barn in Marshall, Ill., Nov. 7.

Pat Bane lives a life marked by good, honest hard work, no shortcuts and a “whatever it takes” attitude. It’s a life he is proud to share in his new role as America’s Pig Farmer of the Year.

Charlie Coleman and family recently built a new 2,480-head pig barn outside of Donnellson, Ill. F

Kevin and Tabitha Defenbaugh recently built a new 2,496-head pig barn outside of Blackstone.

The Illinois Pork Producers Association honored the Lehmann Bros. Farms, of Strawn as the IPPA Family of the Year. 

Farmers wear a lot of hats – literally and figuratively. Nearly four years ago, Illinois pig farmer Kent Blunier, decided there were too many people who didn’t understand agriculture and he wanted to help people see what farming is really about.

Scholarship applications are now available from the Illinois Pork Producers Association

The Illinois Pork Producers Association and the Illinois Central College Agriculture Program have teamed up to provide the ICC food pantry with a donation of ground pork.

The new Feed Technology Center at the University of Illinois will replace the 1920s-era feed mill south of campus in Urbana.

Technology takes a backseat to good old-fashioned execution

Industry leaders are honored for their impact on the pork industry with national honors at the National Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City, Mo. this week.

Research from the University of Illinois is helping determine the feed value of wheat middlings and red dog, two co-products of the wheat milling process that can be included in diets fed to pigs and other livestock.

Patrick Bane, an Illinois pig farmer, has been named America’s Pig Farmer of the Year by the National Pork Board. Bane will travel the U.S. as an ambassador and voice for the pork industry throughout the year.