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All farmers need to know what, where and how they will keep the farm operation going during a disaster. Here’s five areas to secure your farm operation survives.

A recent study at the University of Illinois shows that gestating sows do not digest calcium or phosphorus as well as growing pigs.

New research shows that higher levels of protein after weight loss my reduce fatty liver disease. Increased protein during weight maintenance also reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers say.

I cry during the national anthem almost every time I hear it.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association has hired an experienced agriculture communications professional, Dal Grooms, to lead its future communications efforts.

Results indicate that tail docking did not affect daily gain, feed intake, gain to feed ratio.

Iron is essential for piglets to generate hemoglobin and deliver oxygen to tissues throughout its body.

Demand for 300-pound finishing pigs creates challenges and opportunities, but producers have the opportunity to improve on-farm efficiencies for higher profit potential.

There is nothing more important than the health of your pigs. Therefore, it is vital to learn about the signs and effects of enteric diseases in the swine herd. Enteric diseases are gastrointestinal disorders that, if l

A hog farm in Las Vegas made famous by its appearance on Mike Rowe’s “Dirty Jobs” show lost its battle to urban sprawl.