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Brandi Burton, DVM, Suidae Health and Production, Algona, Iowa, shared her thoughts with AgriTalk host Chip Flory on the pork industry’s progress in addressing several issues.

Gerardo Rodriguez will never forget the day he watched a customer in front of him at the convenience store purchase a Coke and Twinkies. He couldn’t help but think the pork industry could create a better snack option.

Five pig farmers share how the pandemic has impacted their operation’s future plans and weigh in on the biggest concerns and opportunities they see ahead. They also discuss how the pandemic impacted them personally.

Spray-on antimicrobial biosecurity solution for animal health operations

One of the few silver linings to COVID-19 is consumers realized or remembered how much they love pork.

Pork producer profit margins improved last week after lean carcass prices rose $1.38 per cwt., according to the Sterling Pork Profit Tracker. Hog slaughter was lower due to the holiday and the JBS cyberattack.

Pork demand. Inflation. ASF recovery in China. Consumer spending. Pandemic effects. The issues affecting the pork outlook go on and on. Five economists share perspectives on what’s coming in the second half of 2021.