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Iowa State University’s Dr. Ken Stalder passed away unexpectedly on October 24. Ken was a mentor, colleague, collaborator and friend to many.

A miniature pet pig didn’t make it through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego, Calif. Here’s what happened.

One student’s research focusing on potential alternatives to zinc oxide, a common ingredient in weaned pig diets, may contribute to the industry’s goal of improving pork production efficiency and animal welfare.

The Fed is selling back securities it previously bought and raising interest rates to curtail spending. Eventually, it will work out. But it will be difficult to fine tune so we don’t enter an extended recession.

Humans tend to pick up things they think they need to carry – it can be anything from a side comment from a colleague or an awful interaction with a family member to an unavoidable decision on the farm.

MU has earned $8 million from the NIH to expand the research facility on campus and speed up the scientific discoveries helping treat humans suffering from the same diseases shown in the genetically modified pigs.

USDA recently added two chemicals to the list of approved disinfectants for use against animal disease because of Pork Checkoff-funded research.

Matthew Turner, head of operations for JBS Live Pork, shares his views on mentoring, leadership, strategy and what he’s learned during his career in this exclusive Farm Journal’s PORK Q&A.