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When assessing the health of your barns, certain factors can enhance productivity and profitability. Balancing cost management with pig health requires a holistic approach evaluating each animal but also the whole barn.

Caterpillar is entering the utility-vehicle market, Bobcat offers a new telescopic tool, and Lallemand Animal Nutrition announces its scholarship recipients.

We live in a world where there is a disconnect between swine producers and pork consumers. This makes it important to understand how the public might view changes to farming practices before they happen.

As someone who thrives on outdoor adventures, I eagerly anticipate the warmer weather and the lively buzz that comes with spring. But it’s also the time when our barn ventilation systems kick into high gear,

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 8,885 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $97.38, down $0.76 per head from last week.

Strong global demand for U.S. pork has been been a bright spot for the industry. Fueled by growth in the Western Hemisphere, South Korea and Australia, U.S. pork exports posted another excellent performance in February.

A $1 million Food & Agriculture Research grant has been awarded to Kansas State University to develop safe and rapidly deployable vaccines to prevent African swine fever virus.

The Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor is a gauge of economists’ views on the ag economy. While outlooks have grown weaker, it’s the erosion in the future outlook that is sprouting fresh concerns.

As a college student, Ella Thome often thinks about her future. Should she work in the industry after graduation or return to the family farm? Should she further her education or seize an internship opportunity?

“Anything worth doing, is worth doing badly.” This quote is a reminder that any undertaking that is important cannot wait for ideal circumstances before proceeding. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.