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German pig prices fell sharply this week as a slump in Chinese prices undermined international markets, industry sources said on Friday.

To boost information about emerging infectious diseases, the Swine Health Information Center has executed a MOU with the University of Georgia Research Foundation. Here’s why this will benefit the swine industry.

Eliminating porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus from a breeding herd is not a simple task, and no herd acts exactly like the next, says Brad Leuwerke, DVM, with Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minn.

Being the victim of a crime can be a traumatic experience. Whether it’s a break-in at your farm or an animal activist trespassing on your property, John Sancenito says how you respond can make all the difference.

Don’t let rising construction costs leave your production facilities underinsured.

As a former police detective and terrorism expert, John Sancenito understands that it’s hard for people, especially farmers who have the tendency to be self-reliant, to involve the police when a break-in occurs.

Four economists take a look at the issues most likely to spark attention in the upcoming USDA Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report to be released on June 24.

In conjunction with World Pork Expo, several companies introduced new products last week. Here’s what’s new from Automated Production, Kent Nutrition Group, Merck Animal Health and Novus International.