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The proposal was withdrawn for procedural reasons.

Nestled in the rolling hills of central Missouri, Burgers’ Smokehouse is a legend in the ham and smoked meat world.

Investigators also found participating breeding stock companies have robust biosecurity procedures for both import/exports due to their investment in maintaining the health status of these pigs.

While African swine fever (ASF) rages in China, Poland has reported only three outbreaks this year in commercial pig operations. But the latest outbreak indicates the disease is far from over.

As rain pushes corn planting season back yet again, farmers may be better off sticking with poor stands than replanting, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold.

North Carolina’s new water quality requirements for large hog farms will not take effect this year as intended under the state Senate’s proposed budget plan. A one-year delay is needed, budget writers say.

Camelina meal can be a useful replacement for soybean meal in diets for growing-finishing pigs when used at low levels (10% or less).

When considering raising pigs antibiotic-free or using less antibiotics in compliance with the new responsible use guidelines, vaccines become an even more vital part of the management strategy for herd health.

Instead of using dietary antibiotics to help the piglets cope and avoid illness at weaning, USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are investigating a naturally occurring amino acid known as L-glutamine

A second round of USDA pig trials suggest dietary L-glutamine could substitute for some antibiotic use for enhancing immunity and performance following stressful events.