Tornado damage at the Marshalltown JBS plant, Thursday, caused severe damage in the distribution area. Reports say the processing area is operational, but the plant remains closed until damage estimates are finalized.
Nick DeKryger is a savvy young businessman who not only understands finances, but also how important it is to engage with employees. He’s bringing new energy and forging a path to maintain profitability.
Scientists at Indiana University are using technology with pigs in a way that they hope will eventually help them learn to artificially grow human organs.
Despite WASDE lowering pork production, there’s still too much pork in the domestic market. Ag economist Chris Hurt says it’s time to get tariffs settled and slow down expansion.
The U.S. pork industry has been expanding the breeding herd and growing since mid-2014. The rate of breeding herd expansion peaked in early 2018 at a 3.5% annual growth rate, according to ag economist Chris Hurt.