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Close behind profitability in the list of challenges facing the U.S. pork industry is labor – not only attracting workers, but also retaining them. Dianne Bettin offers insight on how to retain top talent.

The practices used during the 2024 growing season will have a direct impact on the ability to take advantage of these incentives. Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag shares what you need to know.

The new American Royal Spring Youth Livestock Show will take place March 27-30 at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Mo.

Post-weaning scours is a big topic of discussion. For a production system with commingled sow farms, even with like-genetic and epidemic disease status, there is always opportunity for improvement.

Nathan Winkelman, DVM, was named the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ Meritorious Service award winner.

Twelve $7,500 grants were awarded by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation Feb. 26 during the American Association of Swine Veterinarians 55th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.

The story of American corn and soybean production is a key tool in marketing U.S. red meat overseas. U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair Randy Spronk explained why at the Commodity Classic last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 75,519 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $56.50, up $0.88 per head from last week.

The chairman of New Hope Group, one of China’s biggest pig breeders, said he is “optimistic” hog prices will pull out of a multi-year slump this year as government policies to stimulate the market take effect.

China issued new regulations to control the nation’s pig production capacity after an aggressive expansion of farms over the past two years led to an oversupply, a move that could reduce the world’s largest pig herd.