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There have been 469 tornadoes, 3,475 severe wind events and 1,640 severe hail events reported in the U.S. during the month of May. Meterologists say to expect more as the country transitions to a La Niña.

Professor Dan Shike was appointed interim head for the Department of Animal Sciences (ANSC), part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The Swine Health Information Center-funded Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project (MSHMP) noted an increase in occurrence of a novel PRRSV variant in December 2023 and January 2024.

Data analytics and consulting company Agri Stats must face a lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department and six states accusing it of participating in a price-fixing conspiracy with major chicken, pork and turkey processors.

U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair Randy Spronk, a pork producer from Edgerton, Minn., notes a sense of optimism among attendees for the remainder of 2024.

Do you want the good news or the bad news first? If you are like most, you’d rather hear the bad news first. The bad news is pork’s consumer base is shrinking. The good news is this decline is reversible, says Bill Even.

Farmers who are feeling bewildered by the glacial progress of the next farm bill should know they’re not alone. “There are a lot of people who are confused about the process, including me,” says AgriTalk host Chip Flory.

Strategies for promoting underutilized beef and pork cuts in the international market was the focus of discussions during the USMEF spring conference.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 72,673 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $40.32, up $0.51 per head from last week.

If you want to be a profitable pork producer, it starts with healthy pigs. The importance of minimizing stress cannot be overemphasized, explained Mike Tokach, professor at Kansas State University.