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South Korea plans to increase quarantine efforts at major airports and harbors to prevent the deadly African swine fever virus and other contagious foreign animal diseases from entering the country.

From global market dynamics to wild boar populations, the 11th-annual Iowa Swine Day, scheduled for June 30, is packed with a powerful line-up of speakers representing the pork and animal agriculture industries.

“I don’t think we’re ever going to replace the ability of a skilled person in the farrowing barn,” says NCSU professor Billy Flowers. But he, along with others, shared ideas on how technology may help.

Texas A&M AgriLife elevates the barbecue industry through meat science teaching, research and outreach.

Proper temperature control in the barn starts with proper ventilation. To keep pigs healthy and prevent heat stress that can impact health and performance, Mark Oberreuter, AP ventilation expert, recommends these tips.

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholders Services recommended McDonald’s Corp MCD.N shareholders vote for the company’s directors in a boardroom fight with billionaire investor Carl Icahn over animal rights.

Mexico will waive import duties for one year on a range of household staples, including pork, in a bid to curb inflation, the government said.

The infant formula shortage is scary and hitting close to home for many parents throughout the country. One woman has shipped out $978 worth of infant formula to friends in seven states where shortages are rampant.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 36,400 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $43.73, down $3.39 per head from last week.

Managing cost of production — from feed to labor to facility costs — has become more critical in maintaining a profitable hog operation. A good way to manage efficiencies is to compare them with industry benchmarks.