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Sulfur prices have surged more than fivefold, threatening phosphate fertilizer production. With global supply tightening, farmers could face higher prices, or even fertilizer shortages, heading into the months ahead.

The upgraded facility will allow researchers to raise all on-site pigs to market weight, dramatically expanding critical nursery and finishing trials for regional producers.

From pork industry leadership to nationwide ag advocacy training, programs from the National Pork Producers Council and Animal Agriculture Alliance are offering college students vital mentorship and substantial financial support.

As autumn harvest arrives in Dracut, Mass., those who loved the American Airlines captain honor him where he felt most at home: behind the wheel of a tractor on the farm.

People, insurance and having a plan in place are easy to overlook, but they can have a big impact when the unexpected happens.

The strategic integration will align emerging disease surveillance with the National Swine Health Strategy while preserving vital research and support for producers.

Rethinking everyday workflows and retiring ‘sacred cows’ can protect your values while driving sustainable efficiency

Installing filters is only the starting line, says Phil Hord of Hord Family Farms. Protecting your herd requires an ongoing operational culture, daily maintenance and strict biosecurity discipline.

After watching his team’s morale get “completely destroyed” by a virus they couldn’t control, Phil Hord decided he was done taking punches. He shares his family’s journey with barn filtration in an area where PRRS wasn’t supposed to run rampant.